Bad Chicken

Director - Carter Mays
Starring - Isabelle Gardo (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), David Schweizer (A Dog Goes From Here to There), and Michael Palaniuk
Release Date - 2013
Genre - Comedy/Drama
Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     A few years back we saw a surge in films attempting to be throwbacks to grindhouse type flicks.  This surge was further skyrocketed when Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino created the Grindhouse double feature. Since then we have had countless films try to capture that grindhouse look and feel but add their own twist to it.  I have seen grindhouse style flicks featuring bikers, bigfoot, Frankenstein, ninjas, and so many other unusual things but I have yet to see one featuring puppets. Several months back fellow reviewer Denver Johnson told me to check out the indie puppet flick Bad Chicken.  I did a little Facebook search and found the page for the film.  The film definitely caught my eye so I reached out to them for a review copy.  Some time passed and the film slipped my mind until recently when they finally answered me back.  Better late than never!
     The film follows three criminal chickens who con women into giving them a little bumper action.  This time around they are setting up a faux reality show and trick Norah and Isaak into joining the cast.  Norah is gorgeous and the chickens manipulate her to create tension between her and her boyfriend so Charlie (the lead chicken) can get a little tail. They pack up and head out into the desert so Norah can spread the ashes of her deceased cat.  During the trip Charlie starts to fall for Norah and tries everything he can to come between them.  However, nothing he tries works so he resorts to a more deadly plan and tries to murder Isaak in the desert.  He succeeds but the outcome is not what he expected.  He is arrested and while he is locked up Norah turns to BDSM porn.

    It is a shame that there is not more flicks aimed for adults involving puppets.  Sure, we have the films of Dustin Mills, Meet the Feebles, and Misfit Heights but that is just not enough.  I have yet to see a film with puppets that sucked and Bad Chicken is no exception.  The film really drew me in and held my attention like I was 9 watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers all over again.  The film is able pull out the child-like wonder from the viewer and hold their attention the entire time.  The acting in this one is solid.  Norah and Isaak was perfectly casted.  Isaak is a solid character and is able to portray the perfect boyfriend scenario while Norah is a solid actress and smoking hot.  That is all you need.  The story for this one is fun as hell and that is no exaggeration.  The film has a beautiful girl, three puppets that are perfectly written characters, and a story that pulls you in and will not let go.  This is truly a project made out of passion.  Finally, the film does have a few laughs.  You can tell this film was initially a comedy but changed direction sometime during filming.  The puppets also look great.  Sadly, this film is not a horror flick so we do not get any kills or special effects but that does not take away from the film.  Overall, Bad Chicken is an amazing film that has sex, foul-mouthed chickens, and a story that will pull you in.  If you like beautiful women and sleazy flicks then this one is for you!