Review of Retardead (2008) by Brian C — 19 May 2013

Granted, there's nothing cool about the fact that I like this movie. Then again, allow me to make my case for being okay with this premise:

To some degree, we're laughing at special needs people here. But compare it to something like that Johnny Knoxville movie, The Ringer. THIS movie isn't a condescending flick that excuses its handicapped gags with an insincere message. No, this is simply a fun horror-comedy, in which no one is safe from being the butt of a joke. That, for me, is more respectable.

This loose sequel to MONSTURD is surprisingly smart, yet shameless, as it revels in potty jokes and cheapo gross-outs. Some of the actors are clearly NOT actors. And the filmmakers clearly don't care. Hell, the video grade is decidedly low. The sound recording is occasionally crappy. And there's no such thing as a transitional shot.

BUT...

90% of the jokes work. And Retardead actually weaves stories and characters together better than Spider-Man 3.

Hang around for the song on the closing credits.