Big Monster on Campus

It's not a film I would go out of my way to watch, but it's amusing on a boring Sunday afternoon (when I watched it). I was expecting some awful "teen" rubbish, but was pleasantly surprised. Enjoyably offbeat and dark in places, but it's mostly just unassuming comedy horror.

A teen finds he can return the dead to a living being. An entertaining movie with teen hormones. Take it as entertainment realizing there is no reality to it. An enjoyable but not serious experience. Worth watching. I may well view it again.

I have watched this movie about ten times now, and I notice something new and funny each time. I thought every character was well-played. Of course you have to suspend reality somewhat, but what horror/ reanimation movie doesn't require that. This movie is much more a comedy than a horror flick. The delivery of some lines is priceless Frank:"I can get a brain from my dad's lab!" Tuttle:"Oh, how convenient!" Perhaps this movie is better watched after a few beers - anyhow, it is my favorite in its' genre.

Thanks for bringing this classic to my attention , David. Whilst somewhat dated, now, it still contains all the ingredients to make it an absolute cult classic. This movie will move you, make you question life decisions and , futhermore , will will an indelible make on your psyche - the last movie to have this effect on me was Schindler's list, and to a slightly lesser extend, the Italian 70's classic that is Cannibal Holocaust.

Do yourself and those that you love a favour ; invite them around of movie night and emerse all in the beauty that is this movie . There will be tears , there will laughs, there will be unity.

Whilst not a conspiracy theorist I do believe the recent Beckham skit was designed to bring this move to the attention of the masses. Reynolds said this is his masterpiece. I disagree , this movie requires capital letters to emphasise. Reynolds , dear boy, this is your MASTERPIECE. To the end, David Beckham, the world thanks you.

Not to sound all Maltin-ey, but what exactly were they thinking when they released this? You've got a stable of legitimate actors and a clever premise but low production quality and an out-of-whack ratio of corny to gore. What does that spell? Boltneck. It's not like there's trouble suspending belief that brains just screw in and lightning can reanimate the dead. It's just that we've seen it done better before. The movie drops in the occasional clever line or physical joke to let you know that something's going on, but for the most part it lays there. Since this genre of film is usually about one excess or another (i.e. sex or gore) then I guess that's where Boltneck failed for me. It isn't too much of anything, and it's not enough of any one thing to make it memorable.