Does anyone else think of the True Blood theme song whenever you see or hear the word bad? Just me? Okay then. Shall we start the review? *sings*I wanna do bad things with you*sings*
Anyone else thinks Jason Bateman is kinda cute? Don't you think his last name should be Babeman? With that mentality in mind, of course I just had to check out this movie. Fun fact, this is also Babeman's (I'mma just call him that from now on) movie directorial debut. Like most movies in 2014, this was a good, strong, popcorn crunching, soda drinking, pass the time, kind of film but you're not going to have a life changing experience with this movie. Here are a few things you should know.
1) Bad Words is a Pretty Apt Title
Babeman here plays a guy named Guy Trilby (what better name for a guy than Guy, right?). This character is living your fantasy of saying whatever is on your mind to cocksuckers who deserve a little verbal throw down once a while. He's in your face, he's got a suitcase filled with bad words and insults just waiting to be hurled at you if you step on his toes, he's just freaking awesome!!! I'm sure we've all been through it, wanting to just say what's on your mind but fear of consequence gets in your way? This movie will make you feel like a bad-ass and may just give you a lasting courage for up to 3 hours to call up someone you hate and just have at them.
Babeman here plays a guy named Guy Trilby (what better name for a guy than Guy, right?). This character is living your fantasy of saying whatever is on your mind to cocksuckers who deserve a little verbal throw down once a while. He's in your face, he's got a suitcase filled with bad words and insults just waiting to be hurled at you if you step on his toes, he's just freaking awesome!!! I'm sure we've all been through it, wanting to just say what's on your mind but fear of consequence gets in your way? This movie will make you feel like a bad-ass and may just give you a lasting courage for up to 3 hours to call up someone you hate and just have at them.
That being said, don't do that. You could get into major trouble. But you could pretend to do it in your head. Use your:
2) This is The Only Movie Where You Would Condone Bad Behavior With a Child
So from the trailer it's pretty obvious that Guy takes a little kid under his wings to show him the ways of life. I would usually freak out about exposing kids to the "real" world at such a young impressionable age, then I thought, screw it! The kid is going to be messed up, like most of us, when he's older anyway; better get a head start. The best part of the movie is the friendship that would seem oh so wrong but is oh so right for the heart of this movie. It's not impossible for kids to get along with adults more than other kids. I'm proof of that. Other kids are stupid and it's more fun to do stupid things while being supervised by a stupid adult because all the blame if off you and on that adult. See how our devious little minds work?
So from the trailer it's pretty obvious that Guy takes a little kid under his wings to show him the ways of life. I would usually freak out about exposing kids to the "real" world at such a young impressionable age, then I thought, screw it! The kid is going to be messed up, like most of us, when he's older anyway; better get a head start. The best part of the movie is the friendship that would seem oh so wrong but is oh so right for the heart of this movie. It's not impossible for kids to get along with adults more than other kids. I'm proof of that. Other kids are stupid and it's more fun to do stupid things while being supervised by a stupid adult because all the blame if off you and on that adult. See how our devious little minds work?
3) Parents with Smart Kids are ASSHOLES
Dear children of the world, it's good to be smart, but be smart for yourself. Do not let your parents know how smart you are because they will be proud for a fleeting moment before placing you in multiple arenas to show you and your smartness off while trying to pass it off as something for you, and not for their inflating ignoramus ego. Yeah those sons of bitches and bitches are pretty prevalent in this movie. I've unfortunately seen my fair share of them in real life and boy it ain't pretty. If you're Asian, you of all people should understand.
Dear children of the world, it's good to be smart, but be smart for yourself. Do not let your parents know how smart you are because they will be proud for a fleeting moment before placing you in multiple arenas to show you and your smartness off while trying to pass it off as something for you, and not for their inflating ignoramus ego. Yeah those sons of bitches and bitches are pretty prevalent in this movie. I've unfortunately seen my fair share of them in real life and boy it ain't pretty. If you're Asian, you of all people should understand.
Be afraid......be very afraid......they don't just exist in movies people and they're not exclusively Asian either. And you thought pageant moms were bad?
4) Jason Babeman
Babeman (yeah still calling him that) did a good job directing actually. It was a great first debut. He does like his close ups though which served well for the context of this movie. There's a scene in particular near the end, involving a live telecast, which was hilariously handled Babeman's acting and directing in this movie was as pretty as him. And just look at that face:
Babeman (yeah still calling him that) did a good job directing actually. It was a great first debut. He does like his close ups though which served well for the context of this movie. There's a scene in particular near the end, involving a live telecast, which was hilariously handled Babeman's acting and directing in this movie was as pretty as him. And just look at that face:
5) It's a Fun Ride......Till You Reach The End
How should I describe this feeling? Imagine you're in a car on an empty freeway and the wind is blowing through your hair, the music is loud and pumping........then suddenly a wild deer crosses the road and you hit the breaks (because you do not want to kill that poor innocent deer).........then:
How should I describe this feeling? Imagine you're in a car on an empty freeway and the wind is blowing through your hair, the music is loud and pumping........then suddenly a wild deer crosses the road and you hit the breaks (because you do not want to kill that poor innocent deer).........then:
The ending of the movie was pretty abrupt and lazy. Well, not the ending exactly but the tying together of the intentions of the character. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it. It's not Babeman's fault, but rather the screen writer. It is scientifically proven though that an individual judge's an experience based on their first and last impression. That's why endings matter people.
And with that ladies and gentlemen I give you a rating of.........
A solid popcorn movie but it could have used a better ending (aka 4/5 stars)
And on that note:
Hope you had a Reel Good Time!!!
-Vidya
-Vidya