Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong

GINGERDEAD MAN VS. EVIL BONG is, it has to be said, a disappointing team-up between the two Full Moon franchises. The problem with this one is that the budget is lower than ever and it's all talk in a single set for the most part. The two series villains aren't even enemies, not really, so don't expect any kind of big showdown or anything. For the most part this is made up of the usual quirky, drug-infused comedy, with the novelty of the main actress playing dual roles (which comes from her playing different characters in each series). Some of the humour's not bad and the cast are certainly game for a laugh, but I was expecting a little more from this one.

What do you get when you take antagonists from two Full Moon franchises and pit them against one another? You have Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong and it's everything you'd expect it to be.

With many cast members from the Evil Bong series returning we have Eebee taking on the Gingerdead Man, or do we? Do they actually battle? Honestly no, it's more the humans vs both.

Once again the Gingerdead Man without Gary Busey is terrible and the Evil Bongs limitations make for a pretty weak antagonist. So here we have more stoner comedy, Full Moon charm and about as much intelligence as an episode of Cougar Town (2009).

It's dumb, it's stupid, it's face palm inducing but it's certainly not the worst one.

I'd say essential viewing for fans of the franchise(s) but for Joe Average this is one to be hopped skipped and jumped over.

The Good:

Recurring cast

Nods to other Full Moon movies

The Bad:

Mindy Robinson

Too much footage from the previous films

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Glittery gasmasks are the future of cannabis usage

What can I say, some days you wake up and start your day like every other but for some reason this one day your life is changed forever for no apparent reason. That was my life today, after my first viewing of Gingerdead man vs Evil Bong the only thing my body was capable of doing was gasping in disbelief that something so masterful could have been created by humanity. Not only is this one of the greatest acting performances of all time it has maybe one of the single most thoughtout, lore dense, creative universes in cinema history. All I can say is, thank you for your lasting impact on cinema.

Released in 2013 after the third Evil Bong film and after the conclusion of the third and final Gingerdead Man film.

After watching the entire series of both franchises, can see how this fits in place. It may not be on the same level of the original Evil Bong films, though it's close enough. It is certainly better than the last few Bong films and the Gingerdead Man films.

The plot isn't exactly deep or original. It's basic, simple yet effective. John Patrick Jordan as Larnell is at his best when he's the lead of the franchise, with Rabbit as the co-lead. Robin Sydney portraying both her characters of Luann and Sarah (mostly Sarah from the Gingerdead Man series) works. Eebee and the Gingerdead Man have some highlights.

This film would more likely be enjoyed by fans of the both franchises, and may be off putting for those who aren't exactly familiar with either franchise.

The first thing to ask yourself when thinking about watching a movie titled Gingerdead Man Vs. Evil Bong is this: Are you able to switch off your brain and embrace some mildly entertaining, low budget lunacy from the good folks at Full Moon? The titular characters from the Gingerdead Man and Evil Bong series meet in a movie which should, at the very least, satisfy fans of either franchise. The film might service the Evil Bong series slightly more, but there's enough foul mouthed dough-boy Gingerdead man to go around. Larnell is the only one of the stoner quad to return along with Rabbitt, the friend/foil of the series. Larnell and his height-challenged head-shop employee String find themselves in the path of destruction when Gingerdead man decides to take out Sarah Leigh (from the original Gingerdead Man) once and for all! It ain't high art, folk. But if you're in the market for something light and stupid from Full Moon, have at 'er. And at least it isn't as awful as Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys.