The Bad Guy Speaks

This is a very scary but entertaining film. As a woman, I found the information from the bad guy useful. Other women should take his advice and use it. Thanks to the producer and writer for this enlightening and entertaining film. The earlier advice about how to protect myself from the bad guy is B.S. Take it from me, a former Air Force Senior Non Commissioned Officer. What I learned about self defense is exactly what this film shows. The actors and the direction were fine. I hope others enjoy this as much as I did. This film provides excellent guidance for self protection. Beware of too nice men in the elevator. Always carry your hand gun.

This is a very controversial piece. The story revolves around a bizarre guy (called Bad Guy) who talks to the viewers (female viewers) and tells them about pros and cons of stalking, raping, and - SELF-DEFENSE! The film depicts large amount of violence, degradation, sexual assault... Despite all of it, the film is very entertaining and funny! It's a black humor, absurdity, and it carries a lot of Kubrickian elements of "noir" film-making ("The Clockwork Orange" would be a prime example). This concept always polarizes the audience: some people will hate the film, and others will love it. I've seen this film at the local festival, with a mixed audience (males, females, young, old), and the response was mixed as well, but my impression is that most of the female audience loved it. They thought that the film doesn't intend to degrade women and promote violence, but instead it shows the dangers of modern urban world, filled with sick individuals and the real-world violent behavior. "The Bad Guy Speaks" is an interesting and very controversial short film that will raise the eyebrows of many film critics.

Good film. Presents the dilemma of how a woman should deal with the bad guy. A guy who has evil thoughts and deeds to lay upon females. The film shows the inability of a woman to defend herself with anything but a gun. This evil guy knows this and therefore wins every time. That is until he meets the business end of a snub nose thirty-eight. The presentation had a few flaws and I felt the lead actor should have been more sinister. I feel the character himself could've been a bit more Soprano, intimidating and wardrobe accordingly. All in all, it kept my interest as to what was going to happen. I thought the bad guy wetting his pants in the end was a fine touch, however the accosted woman was a bit too "Charlies Angel" styled. Not a great film but a good one. I wish you the best in future productions.

The transition in the opening was very good. I believe the main character was too young and should have been more evil looking. He didn't appear to be that threatening to me, and I definitely don't believe he would have served any time in prison. I wasn't sure if I could take him seriously. He actually was a distraction from the message, at least for me. The nude scene in the shower wasn't necessary, and it didn't make much sense. There was quite a bit of "dead air", with no sound and not much action in several scenes, needs to be tighter. The suggestion of an illegal weapon being purchased for protection is not very responsible, but the overall message conveyed in the film is good.

This short film grabbed my interest from the opening scene and I was enthralled with the direction of this film. I generally do not like to view violence but this film was one of the more tastefully done in this genre. The continuity and the performances were outstanding. The director has a wonderful talent for choosing a fine cast and showing a realistic situation in a dramatic manner. I was not certain how it was going to end and I was sitting on the edge of my seat and, WOW, what a tremendous finish to a great thriller short. Being a woman, I have always realized that my gender requires careful attention to self defense. And this film showed this to the max. I have viewed many short and feature films and believe that this director has the talent to reach the stars.