Bad Milo! (2013)
Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 25
Fresh: 17 | Rotten: 8
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Average Rating: 6.5/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2
No consensus yet.
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Average Rating: 3.1/5
User Ratings: 1,202
Movie Info
Duncan's (Ken Marino) life is a real pain in the ass. Tormented by a manipulative, crooked boss (Patrick Warburton), a nagging mother (Mary Kay Place) with a boyfriend 1/3 her age, a deadbeat new age dad (Stephen Root), and a sweet, yet pressuring, wife (Gillian Jacobs), his mounting stress starts to trigger an insufferable gastrointestinal reaction. Out of ideas and at the end of his rope, Duncan seeks the help of a hypnotherapist (Peter Stormare), who helps him discover the root of his unusual
Oct 4, 2013 Limited
Magnolia Pictures
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Cast
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Ken Marino
Duncan -
Peter Stormare
Highsmith -
Gillian Jacobs
Sarah -
Stephen Root
Roger -
Patrick Warburton
Phil -
Mary Kay Place
Beatrice -
Toby Huss
Dr. Yeager -
Kumail Nanjiani
Bobbi -
Jonathan Brown
Joey -
Tisha French
Susan -
Diana Toshiko
Brittany -
Erik Charles Nielsen
Allistair -
Adrian Quinonez
Janitor -
Steve Zissis
Dr. Yip -
Nick Jaine
Abilash -
Claudia Choi
Jillian -
Chris Nunez
Office Temp -
David Jason Perez
Mover -
Holly Kaplan
Lois -
Jake Broder
Bradley -
Sashen Naicker
Indian Husband -
Marguerite Nocera
Wife -
Russell Becker
Angry Office Worker -
Tommy Shayne Manfred...
Office Worker Tom -
Wayne Hellstrom
Dr. Thatch -
Dee Baldus
Diane
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All Critics (25) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (8)
What could have been a very funny short film about self-control and befriending your id instead becomes a rambling commentary on father-son dysfunction and the limits of proctology.
Top Critic"Bad Milo!" is a cult classic in the making.
This movie is about a monster that crawls out of a man's butt and starts killing people.
Bad Milo! meets your expectations right where you left them.
Bad Milo! is sick -- but it's the right kind of sick.
The concept runs out of gas well before the end despite the best efforts of Marino and an eclectic supporting cast.
...Bad Milo! is about a man who has a monster that grows out of his ass and kills people. If you're not willing to get onboard with that premise, this isn't a movie that's going to sway your initial feelings.
Bad Milo probably wanted to be gleefully naughty, but instead it's just bad.
It's funny, it's gross, and it has a few serious things on its mind. Is it any wonder David Cronenberg is thanked in the end credits?
This is Marino's film all the way, and the comic vet of Wet Hot American Summer and Party Down effortlessly steps into the spotlight after decades in supporting roles.
Call it odious, call it repugnant, call it downright nasty - just don't call it dumb.
On paper, "Bad Milo!" sounds loosey-goosey-crazy-go-nuts. But in practice, it's understated, if only in relation to its bonkers premise.
Except for the premise of human anxiety creating organic instruments of wrath and revenge (should Cronenberg sue?), Bad Milo is just a pain from the posterior.
Should entertain a certain pocket of comedy fans, particularly those happy for the rare chance to see the excellent Marino play a nice guy.
It's not every day one encounters a story about a man and the goblin that uses his rectum as a home, making the little triumphs of the feature worthy of a look, but only for those in the mood for something odd and a little icky.
Fitfully amusing, as midnight movies about avenging anus dwellers go.
Like a lot of intentionally shoddy or derivative movies, Bad Milo! can't overcome what it's trying to be.
The key to this largely amusing and unapologetically silly gross-out romp is Duncan's continuing astonishment at the grotesque situation he finds himself in.
Bad Milo is tremendously silly, but it's the kind of thing you either go with, or you don't. It's not perfect, but I had a pleasant time with it.
Just when you thought you've seen everything, here's a jaw-droppingly absurd horror comedy.
Audience Reviews for Bad Milo!
Super Reviewer
Bad Milo is a horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems being caused by a demon living in his behind. So if the premise doesn't draw you in neither will the comedy or horror. It's a one trick point once it uses its most hilarious joke the film falls apart slowly. It's heavy emphasis on toilet humor is what ultimately destroys it. Most jokes revolve around toilets, anus, or anything with the lower of your body all of which become plot points. Sloppily transitioning from one scene to another with a bad joke. These bad jokes also sadly serve as character development. Not a completely bad idea given the monster is meant to metaphor PMS (poor stress management) of our protagonist. However its quick pace and desire to go on to the next kill never allows time for the metaphor creature come to full effect. The horror side of is neither effective. Whenever the monsters kills a victim some sort of comedic antic has to occur before a killing, during a killing, and after the monster is done killing. Working against the ending and attempting to make us care for the demonic creature. Plus, it's difficult to like a monster who lives in another man behind and one that bit off another man anus.
Jacob Vaughn direction is okay. He knows where to position the camera so the practical creature effect never appears to fake even when the creature is moving. Kudos for the filmmakers sticking to practical effects instead of resorting to CG despite their low budget. Vaughn handling of actors is mostly to blame for their mediocre performances. Granted the script is a one trick pony, but Vaughn doesn't give anything for the actors to fall back on. He lets lead Ken Marino whose a combination of Nathan Fillion and Ray Romano improve his own scenes. Which is why he always plays up his comedic strength over exaggerated facial expressions like a cartoon. Falling short in delivering anything remotely convincing during a serious moment. The other actors face a similar problem when hitting a dead end with the material they have no choice but to keep going with the humorless setup.
Bad Milo! like the title suggest is bad. Granted the practical effect for the demonic Milo is worth given praise too, but nothing else can be seen in the same positive light. Sure the premise was goofy to begin with, but even goofy ideas can make a decent movie. If you ever see Bad Milo! around be sure to shove it back where it came from.
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