As sure as rain falls from the skies, the perhaps self imposed exile of the ultimate auteur Frank Henenlotter was always going to be a joy to behold when he emerged from the wilderness with something new and just as off the wall as anything he had done before.
Sure enough Bad Biology races from the gates like a scalded cat and once it starts, it's grip upon your senses never ceases.
That being said, and it disappoints me to say this, but Bad Biology left me a little cold. Viewing the movie as nothing more than entertainment, I couldn't help but feel certain pangs of de-javu.
It seemed to me, that a number of elements from the director's previous movies found their way into his latest feature, the following might seem a little scatological, but please stay with me, in the junkyard, when Jennifer is presiding over her photo shoot, and she doesn't quite get the shot she requires, she proceeds to place a firm grip on Staff Sgt John Thorburn parts.
His following rant for me, found me recalling the bathroom scene in Brain Damage, when the bearded guy with the bald head starts his rant about everything in society.
The other scene that springs to mind is when Batz's appendage goes on it's sexual rampage, when his wayward private part is breathing heavily astride the shower curtain, this invariably had me recalling Belial's reawakening and attempted escape from the hospital when he was hanging from the side of the wall in Basket Case 2.
I truly am surprised that his brother Duane didn't put in a cameo here! I guess though, I should really quibble over such little things, such reminiscing with regards to such scenes should give rise to a smile rather than a frown.
Although the movie does have a scant running time, there is a lot fun to be had watching this movie, and that primary note of interest was the beguiling sight of Charlee Danielson essaying the role of the sexually hyper Jennifer.
Be she in her clothing or out, she was a major highlight, although if we were to talk about actual acting honours, these would have to go to Anthony Sneed as Batz, the young man with the excessively large horn! Personally I thought he looked like Gerard Way, The lead singer with My Chemical Romance, although this appears to be his first screen credit, he certainly held his own on screen(no pun intended).
In case I forget to mention, would any Frank Hennelotter movie be the same without a cameo from Beverley Bonner? Of course in this movie, she plays yet another disgruntled neighbour, sure she was a little older, but she still had that sparkle in her eye.
Another key factor in a Frank Henenlotter movie is the special effects, apart from the visual side of things from Al Magliocheti, you can always count on some really disturbing imagery from longtime cohort Gabe Bartalos, and as ever he leaves his mark.
It was also good to finally see what legendary writer/producer & director James Glikenhaus looked like as he cameoed in the movie as Jennifer's editor.
All in all, as I headed of to bed, the science of my sleep had me thinking, it had been way too long since this visionary director had made a movie, and now that it was out there, would we have to wait another number of years for his next twisted vision?
Hopefully not! and if that movie does materialise, can we have it without any rappers in it and characters grounded in reality speaking some decent dialogue but of course still in-keeping with the universe that is a Frank Henenlotter movie.
My rating is 4, this rating is compiled courtesy of Miss Danielson dropping her clothes in nearly every scene. Anthony Sneed being pretty decent on screen. Gabe Bartalos doing his usual funky special effects and of course a film co- written and directed by Frank Henenlotter.
Sure enough Bad Biology races from the gates like a scalded cat and once it starts, it's grip upon your senses never ceases.
That being said, and it disappoints me to say this, but Bad Biology left me a little cold. Viewing the movie as nothing more than entertainment, I couldn't help but feel certain pangs of de-javu.
It seemed to me, that a number of elements from the director's previous movies found their way into his latest feature, the following might seem a little scatological, but please stay with me, in the junkyard, when Jennifer is presiding over her photo shoot, and she doesn't quite get the shot she requires, she proceeds to place a firm grip on Staff Sgt John Thorburn parts.
His following rant for me, found me recalling the bathroom scene in Brain Damage, when the bearded guy with the bald head starts his rant about everything in society.
The other scene that springs to mind is when Batz's appendage goes on it's sexual rampage, when his wayward private part is breathing heavily astride the shower curtain, this invariably had me recalling Belial's reawakening and attempted escape from the hospital when he was hanging from the side of the wall in Basket Case 2.
I truly am surprised that his brother Duane didn't put in a cameo here! I guess though, I should really quibble over such little things, such reminiscing with regards to such scenes should give rise to a smile rather than a frown.
Although the movie does have a scant running time, there is a lot fun to be had watching this movie, and that primary note of interest was the beguiling sight of Charlee Danielson essaying the role of the sexually hyper Jennifer.
Be she in her clothing or out, she was a major highlight, although if we were to talk about actual acting honours, these would have to go to Anthony Sneed as Batz, the young man with the excessively large horn! Personally I thought he looked like Gerard Way, The lead singer with My Chemical Romance, although this appears to be his first screen credit, he certainly held his own on screen(no pun intended).
In case I forget to mention, would any Frank Hennelotter movie be the same without a cameo from Beverley Bonner? Of course in this movie, she plays yet another disgruntled neighbour, sure she was a little older, but she still had that sparkle in her eye.
Another key factor in a Frank Henenlotter movie is the special effects, apart from the visual side of things from Al Magliocheti, you can always count on some really disturbing imagery from longtime cohort Gabe Bartalos, and as ever he leaves his mark.
It was also good to finally see what legendary writer/producer & director James Glikenhaus looked like as he cameoed in the movie as Jennifer's editor.
All in all, as I headed of to bed, the science of my sleep had me thinking, it had been way too long since this visionary director had made a movie, and now that it was out there, would we have to wait another number of years for his next twisted vision?
Hopefully not! and if that movie does materialise, can we have it without any rappers in it and characters grounded in reality speaking some decent dialogue but of course still in-keeping with the universe that is a Frank Henenlotter movie.
My rating is 4, this rating is compiled courtesy of Miss Danielson dropping her clothes in nearly every scene. Anthony Sneed being pretty decent on screen. Gabe Bartalos doing his usual funky special effects and of course a film co- written and directed by Frank Henenlotter.