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Bikini Bandits Experience

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4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I'm shocked that most people that reviewed this film didn't like it. The first time I watched this I immediately played it again and possibly again after that. Now I've seen it so many times I've lost count. It's warped, twisted, hilarious, and has lots of T & A. The G-mart commercials had me cackling, Maynard and his huge doner (swoon, well that says it all), and Corey's dance routine had me squealing with glee. If you have a slightly disturbed sense of humor you will love this. However, it will probably offend many which is why I loved it. I scored hella brownie points when I gave this to my boyfriend for Christmas last year. If this sounds like something you would like then buy two copies because you may wear it out. And there are very few flicks I can say that about. Mad props to Steve Grasse!!

The majority of reviewers are just not getting this: IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD. That is what makes it so damn funny. Tongue-in-cheek humor, etc. etc. We all know how much Maynard loves Hollywood, now is his chance to give a little back.

For those unfamiliar, the Bikini Bandits is a regular staple of short films from atomfilms.com. The movie is a collection of 3 or 4 of these type of shorts, with snippits of false advertisments in between. The first time through watching this, I felt it was hard to watch, but after the initial adjustment I came to love it. What makes this film all the more brilliant is that all of these idiot tool fans latched on to it simply due to Maynard's role as Satan, and then hated the movie. They get what they deserve. Maynard isn't god, Maynard is just a nerd who likes Star Trek (check t.d.n. if you don't believe me) So, is this for Maynardites? Hell no. This is for fans of true avant-garde cinema. Featuring cameos by Corey Feldman (who drops a reference to realultimatepower.net), Jello Biafria (Dead Kennedys), Dee Dee Ramone (the Ramones), and a surprise cameo as extras by Phil and Bam Margera, and Ryan Dunn. The only real issue I had with this dvd are the phone conversations between segments. I don't know if they were meant to be funny or what, but they're annoying and I would have liked to have done without them. But beggars can't be choosers. This is high quality internet short film brilliance.

Liking muscle cars and girls in bikinis, and bolstered by all the glowing reviews, I decided to take a chance on this DVD. I will regret it my entire natural life. This movie is AWFUL! There is no plot, the girls can't act, the photography will give you a headache with all it's jump cuts, and Corey Feldman can't dance. I would give it NO stars if that was possible.

This stinker is going to wind up on a dealers table at our movie con next September. I cannot for the life of me understand how it rated 4 1/2 stars, unless the cast and crew are doing the ratings.

I only watched this because of Maynard being in it. No other reason. I've never seen the Bikini Bandits on the internet. I'm not a fan of muscle cars at all, nor am I into hot chicks with guns. It's kinda boring to me. I DO like chicks, but this tame stuff just doesn't get my juices flowing. After I put it in and turned it on, things changed.

The girls are hot!! No question of that. The plot is really B-rated, right up Sid the Elf's alley, along with the stale acting. It took me about 15 minutes to let go of the "this is such a stupid movie!!" to accepting what I was watching and enjoying the ride. I found myself rewinding certain scenes because they were just funny as hell!! The editing of the movie is the best I've seen since any Quentin Tarantino movie. That along with the various segments thrown in that have NOTHING to do with the plot of the bandits (commercials, the yoga dude), and the cheesy PBS music thrown in at various points really put this movie over the edge.

The extras are pretty good too! There are several behind the scenes segments, including the complete (7 minute or so) Dirty Sanchez movie, several "live" ads for g-mart (which get annoying real quick), premier parties and crowd reactions, and a few other things I can't remember.

I'm anxious to see the other 2 films Bikini Bandits - Briefs, Shorts & Panties, Bikini Bandits Save Christmas, though I doubt both will live up to what has been done.

I was thinking going into this that it was some sort of original version of "Retard-O-Tron". A funny mix-tape of various clips that are a series of WTF moments. But, in essence, its actuallly a pre-fab to the whole YouTube days that are invented rather than recordings of. Some of it is funny and unique, other stuff is curious and interesting with a quirkiness to it, and other parts are just plain, well, boring. I get the idea of it, even with my expectations set aside. It's more like "Boob Tube" with Bikini Babes running all over the place, well, specifically to hell and back, but I don't know if there is anything worthy of a story to follow to appropriately give it a plot line. The babes in this flick are definitely hot. My biggest disappointment is that the name really determines their fate - they are in bikinis. Sounds good, and it is, but there is no nudity. This film I think would have "heightened" its viewing pleasure with extra skin. Even accidental skin would be good. But no, this does not happen. But you do get the laughs in there at least. There is an interesting set of stars or at least well known people here with Corey Feldman leading the pack. Others like Jello Biafra is interesting to see here. Dee Dee Ramone, from the Ramones (obviously) sets the musical pace. A few Howard Stern clans like Gary "The Retaard" and Hank "The Angry Dwarf" (whom this film is dedicated in memory of). And then there is Maynard James Keenan as the Devil. Its a great type of flick to stick on with a bunch of friends and drink beer with. On a side note - I liked "Retard-O-Tron" better for its WTF quotient, but I did recognize a scene in this flick that made it into there, so its a curious cross-breeding of these kinds of mash-ups.

I bought this movie because I am a fan of Maynard James Keenan. I am also a fan of hot chicks and muscle cars. All of which are served up in heavy doses throughout the flick. Regardless, I bairly made it through my initial viewing, and to date I haven't even considered giving it a second look. Save your money.

Waste your money and get it, at least it's fun and uplifting (in all respects). Spend your money wisely and enjoy the humor in this movie. Highly recommended!

JUST AS THE COVER SAYS...POINTLESSLY DEPRAVED!! IF YOU LOVED CHEEZ-BALL FLICKS WITH BAD ACTING AND PURE NONSENSE LIKE PLAN 9 OR AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON, THEN THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU. AFTER SEEING THAT THE CAST WAS MADE UP OF MEMBERS FROM BANDS LIKE DEAD KENNEDYS, TOOL, AND RAMONES, I KNEW THE MOVIE HAD TO BE INSANE, AND THAT IT WAS!!

Very hot bikini girls and pretty funny movie. It's a Natural Born Killer type film with more skits and not as much violence as I would like.