Evil Bong Movie
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Tommy Chong of the legendary comedy team Cheech and Chong stars in this horror spoof about a water pipe possessed by evil spirits that begins to terrorize some good-natured potheads. A tribute to B-grade horror movies and to pot culture, EVIL BONG is played for absurdity and giggles, while turning horror movie themes and images on their ear.
| David Weidoff | Alistair |
| John Patrick Jordan | Larnell |
| Mitch Eakins | Bachman |
| Brian Lloyd | Brett |
| Robin Sydney | Luann |
| Kristyn Green | Janet |
| Tommy Chong | Jimbo Leary |
| Michelle Mais | Evil Bong/Eebee |
| Jacob Witkin | Cyril |
| Kristen Caldwell | Goth Dancer |
| Phil Fondacaro | Club Patron |
| Tim Thomerson | Jack Deth |
| Bill Moseley | Bong World Patron |
| Dana Danes | Bong World Dancer |
| Charles Band |
3.60 out of 10 (258 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Terrible, even for stoners.
posted on 13 Jun 2009I watched this and was absolutely terrified at the level of acting and scriptwriting that 'Evil Bong' has presented.Out of all the stoner movies I have watched, Evil Bong comes last, and it will probably always come last, whatever I watch, because this is one of the worst films of all time.The characters are so poor it makes me cringe even when I think back to it, god knows why I even watched the whole thing. I can even go as far as to say how offensively stupid this movie is, and portrays the whole marijuana culture as one big rubbish tip.Even the star appearance of Tommy Chong could save this one i'm afraid.
Not Bad
posted on 26 May 2009Once I put aside my resentment of upper middle class white youth who chose to have nothing better to do with their time than waste their parent's resources by getting high and probably failing college I actually got into this.The story in a nutshell is three college dorm students who seek ultimate highs by purchasing and using a bong that is possessed by an evil spirit.That's the set up and I'll leave it there for those that haven't seen it yet.I'll say that the movie reminded me of Roger Corman's Little Shop of Horrors.The performances were decent enough.I enjoyed the guest spots especially Tim Thomerson with his Jack Deth persona.But he was wasted in this because Tim Thomerson is an amazingly amusing comic actor when he chooses those roles such as that of the shock comic in Eddie Presley.I think the highlight of the film is the actress Michele Mais as the voice of the Evil Bong and Tommy Chong as Jimbo Leary.The rapport between those two were an absolute riot! You don't have to be a hop head to enjoy this.I don't use marijuana nor have any inclination to but still enjoyed this. Put your intellect aside and enjoy!
Bong Eh Ma Jong
posted on 16 Apr 2009Unique venture from Charles Band's Wizard Entertainment and directed by Band himself. The tale of a bunch of drug taking dudes getting hold of a bong that takes them to a weird 'Bong World' is imaginative but poorly plotted and quite tiresome. Cast is good, especially Robin Sydney and Kristyn Green as the female leads. Cameos link to other Full Moon films, Jack Deth finds himself lost in Bong World but fails to achieve any Trancing. Ugly doll from 'Doll Graveyard' pops up (kinda literally) and Gingerdead Man (here voiced by John Carl Buechler). Little Phil (as in Fondacaro) seems to be looking for vampires again and Bill Moseley poddles around looking lost. I suspect Tommy Chong was cast because of the obvious rhyming promotional abilities with him on board. Given little to do, he is (cue joke drugs reference) wasted. Not really a horror or Sci Fi, this is just another Pauly Shore film without Shore and with a vague aspect of what usually makes Full Moon films work. Witless, Charmless and Irritating in equal measures - almost sad to watch because of it.
Had potential...but it blew it.
posted on 07 Mar 2009I got this movie expecting it to be funny and trippy perfect for the stoned. with a title like evil bong...you'd think it would be good. unfortunately it certainly didn't deliver. It's slow, tacky jokes, the characters don't represent a real stoner. they're wrecked off one bong hit. you can tell the writers didn't know how real Pot heads act. =/ The plot is really dry, it's slow and worst of all.... it's not at all funny. Black people suit stoner comedies much better. The only good bits it when it cuts to montages of cannabis leaves with funky music. but yeah... don't waste your time on this film. if you want a good stoner film, go for Friday or don't be a menace.
About what you'd expect...
posted on 03 Nov 2008I was at Charles Band's Full Moon Horror Road Show a couple weeks ago and managed to score a free copy of Evil Bong, due to be released October 24th. This was the movie they were most actively promoting. Kristyn Green, who plays Janet in the movie, was in attendance and they were auctioning off a prop of Eebee, the evil bong.If you're not familiar with Full Moon Features, they're headed by B-movie veteran Charles Band, and are mostly responsible for direct to video features the likes of Subspecies, the Puppet Master series, and Castle Freak. Full Moon's goal was to create low budget horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films while retaining a modest budget feel. He has managed to do that by using film and incorporating decent soundtracks to his features.One part movie, one part marketing device; Evil Bong features cameos from several Full Moon features including Jack Deth of Trancers, Phil Fondacaro of Decadent Evil, Ooga Booga from Doll Graveyard, and I believe a jack-in-the-box from Demonic Toys. Also, it serves as advertisement for Band's line of extremely tacky bras, Monster Bras, that include latex mouths, sharks heads, or other excessively silly latex creations affixed to the cups. During the Road Show, shirts, DVDs, toy replicas of the Evil Bong, and Monster Bras were on sale.So, just how is this horror comedy? About what you'd expect, not that great but entertaining. The characters are very stereotypical stoner characters. Though the portrayal of marijuana is not entirely insulting. After all, it is the bong that is evil, not the herb. There are plenty of marijuana leaf animated fades to the next scene, not unlike what they use on That 70s Show which gives the movie a sitcom feel. The soundtrack is pretty good. The actors give their best, but their best isn't very good. Bill Moseley, of Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Devil's Rejects, makes an appearance. Tommy Chong does too.College nerd, Alistair (David Weidoff), moves in with stoners; Brett, Larnell, and Bachman. Soon, Larnell's special delivery arrives, a large 1960s bong from New Orleans the original owner claims is possessed, which he bought through a classified ad.The bong is named Eebie and begins to take on more human characteristics the more they use it. Eventually, it begins to draw from them their very souls. That is when the user finds themselves in the bong world, populated by strippers both topless and in Band's Monster Bras, as well as other characters from Full Moon Features.The bong's previous owner, Jimbo Leary (Tommy Chong), shows up to do battle with the bong if he can just keep it together long enough.
Bong watered down. Stoners only.
posted on 04 Sep 2008Usually I enjoy Charles Band's brand of incredibly cheesy comedy/horror/sci-fi schlock. I thoroughly enjoyed his earlier work with HIDEOUS!, HEAD OF THE FAMILY, THE CREEPS, and even have a soft spot in my heart for THE DUNGEONMASTER (even it's poster cameo in TROLL). Surely he has dropped off a little with THE GINGERDEAD MAN, PUPPET MASTER LEGACY, and DOLL GRAVEYARD but the films aren't without the Full Moon Charm. EVIL BONG, too, is not without all that makes a Full Moon movie a Full Moon movie, but I could not give it the usual 5 or 6 star rating for a number of reasons. First though, I can say that parts of this movie were some of the funniest Charles Band has turned out in years. The entire Grandpa in the wheelchair scene had me in stitches. Luann's "I'm horny!" dance was really funny considering my girl has done a similar routine before. Bachman's character, too, provided a chuckle or two. Also, Tommy Chong makes me laugh, and anything he does will make me laugh. I can't accredit that to Band or even the film, though. Really, if it wasn't for grandpa I would have given this one a 3 regardless of Tommy Chong's always funny presence. The rest of the movie basically served as a lame cameo-fest (no character beside the Gingerdead Man has anything memorable or funny to say) and shamelessly plugged Band's completely impractical chain of bras. Plus, the only character that provided a source of interest in the first part of the movie dies first. I've gotten used to Band's credits lasting way too long, but to also put in, as one person stated, THAT 70'S SHOW-esquire pot leaf graphics throughout the film frustrated me. The fact that there are plenty of boobs doesn't save it either. Boobs don't make movies, they only enhance them. Maybe I would have enjoyed it better if I was still in college, if you know what I mean. Maybe I should have been in that special state of mind to truly enjoy the film, but it's too late now. After last night, I doubt I'll ever waste that much time to watch it again.If you're one of those "professional stoners" and must have anything to do with weed (or Tommy Chong) than this will certainly make a nice addition to your collection. I'm pretty sure that's why Band made it in the first place. For anyone else, even for people who enjoy Full Moon, you might want to pass on EVIL BONG.
Hmm Evil Bong
posted on 08 Jul 2008When I seen and read the cover to the movie I thought it would be funny considering Tommy Chong was in it. Well it failed this movie was nothing but a waste of time to me. The story of the movie just was to chessy for me. To me it just wasn't something I would recommend to people. The plot wasn't very good. It was like it took them a few minutes to come up with the script and film it. It wasn't something I would ever watch again. And Tommy Chong isn't even in the movie that long. But it makes it look like he is in the movie the whole time. The acting was kinda dreadful to watch. Now I am a fan of cheech and chong movies and all that but this wasn't anything like I thought. I will give this movie 2 stars. The movies wasn't like completely dumb it was just almost completely dumb. But if you feel like you would see it go ahead and give it a shot.
Drugs, drugs, and one bad ass bong
posted on 28 Jun 2008This movie is pretty much self explanatory, just like "Snakes On A Plane" This movie is these people who get a bong, that is nothing but pure evil, and it sucks in the people, into a "trip" where they are at a strip club, and things go their way, until they get like "killed" The movie idea, is pretty dumb, and the story is pretty lame, but the actors and the actions make it better... I'm not saying the acting is all that good, but its a movie that entertains any person who is a teenager and/or druggie. I never watched this while I was on anything, nor do I plan too, but I bet it is way more entertaining if you are. Definitely a recommendation movie for those who love to smoke pot.
Pure crap
posted on 29 May 2008Do you have to smoke weed while looking at this crap to enjoy it? It can only be appreciated by weed smoking teens in the US. Pot and boobs does not make a movie. I have to give the writer credit though, he managed to put in most of the cliché's, like the nerd, the hot babes, the strippers, the jock, the surfer, a "cool" old man and an angry old man. Instead of the usual deranged axe murderer there is a deranged bong, innovative. However, the acting was not as bad as I expected it to be. In fact they all did good despite the script. Shame to see Tommy Chong selling out yet again. Also the very ugly American double standard shows, when Chong hands the nerd some "vitamins" to come down from the high. Weed is OK "vitamins" are not.Avoid!
Huge Disappointment
posted on 05 Feb 2008SPOILER ALERT. If you don't want to know what happens in this movie, read no farther.Let start off by saying if I could give this movie a negative score I would but for purposes of a one to ten scale it gets a one. First off there is nothing cult about this movie at all. There are no for last of a better term "real" stoners in this movie minus Tommy Chong who doesn't even have a real big role. Its just a bunch of stupid frat boys and a token nerd. Plus its no wonder the bong sends frat boys souls to the strip join for there punishment. Where one minute they get tortured, then the next they are having a good old time. No creativity was put into this movie. I spent a lot of time fast forwarding looking for something good to happen. Kills were lame and unimpressive. I found myself not liking a single character. The only semi enjoyable part of the movie(and its a stretch) was Tommy Chong's cameo. Personally don't waste your time. Its rather sad because there was no reason for this movie to be as awful as it was. Plus I've been a fan of Blue Moon Films. Oh well. Can't win them all.
Pathetic
posted on 20 Jan 2008wow, this was super bad, and not in the good way, where the heck do I begin... first of all the acting was just terrible, especially the very obvious and cheesy "steve stifler" rip off from the American pie movies. This was supposed to be a comedy and horror, but both elements were missing, leaving the movie in a zone that has no entertainment value, at all. The "horror" scenes could be seen coming a mile a way, and when they came, they were severely cheesy, and unfortunately highly laughable for all the wrong reasons, I couldn't believe what I was watching for the most part, it was so bad, I beg you, don't spend any money on going to see this, if you have a friend who already made the mistake of renting or buying it, tag along just to laugh at how cheesy it is. It's almost offensive it's that bad, like did you think i'm dumb enough to enjoy this crap.......2/10
don't let the title put you off
posted on 27 Dec 2007I read a review of beerfest where evil bong was mentioned and thought that sounds like the sort of movie I like to torture my hon with and looked it up, yes it sounded perfect. A couple of days later we sat down to watch it and it was just like it sounded, but in saying that I have to also say I was more amused and entertained by it than the last half dozen movies I've seen. The basic premise is into a flat\dorm full of adolescent male stoner\muscle man\surfer types a nerd is introduced, hijinks ensue, the difference is an evil bong that tries to kill the foursome by sucking their souls after a session. The acting was so so and the special effects what ones there were weren't that impressive but it was really funny in places and tommy chongs cameo at the end was worth the wait. So if you have a couple hours to kill and have had a big toke and want to lay back and veg watch this.
Trippy
posted on 09 Dec 2007Leave it to Charles Band to find ways to recycle characters from past films and add them to a new plot. We get Phil Fondacaro from Decadent Evil, Tim Thomerson from Trancers, the Gingerdead Man, the Jack In The Box and Rabbit from Trancers II. Plus he pimps his Monster Bra line at the same time. Throw in lots of bong hits, naked chicks and lots of stoner talk and you have a mildly amusing way to waste an hour and a half. Eebee, the bong of the title lures people in by getting them high and then stealing their souls. Every time a soul is taken, the bong's physical appearance changes. Tommy Chong shows up in the last half hour to play the owner of the bong. There's nothing really special about the film but it is enjoyable. It just tries too hard to be cult. Any film with Tommy Chong can't be that bad, can it?
A Trippy Good Time
posted on 09 Nov 2007Who would have thought that a film titled 'Evil Bong' would even be remotely entertaining? After being thoroughly disappointed by Full Moon's last attempt, 'Gingerdead Man', I was skeptical when I heard about this movie. On one hand, I just couldn't get the ridiculous idea of a killer bong out of my head, but I wasn't sure it would be good because of the downward spiral of Full Moon lately.To my surprise, Evil Bong was entertaining, funny, and a return to the roots of what made the Full Moon films so great in the first place.The performances in Evil Bong are all what you'd expect, but the actors in this film deliver just a little bit more. The plot and dialogue are simply preposterous, which is what makes it such a likable movie.If the next Full Moon picture is anything like Evil Bong ended up, I'll be buying the DVD the second it hits the shelves. Don't miss Evil Bong—one of Full Moon's best films to date.
Evil Bong
posted on 28 Oct 2007Silly nonsense from Charles Band who takes a very different path directing a supernatural stoner comedy about a malevolent bong with designs on taking over the world by stealing the souls of those who take a hit from "her." Plenty of bizarre hijinks in store. A couple of Band regulars stop by in cameo roles as those "caught" in the created world of the bong(..a strip club housing girls with fake tits, whose body parts tend to "bite"), trying to find a way out, including Tim Thomerson and Bill Moseley.Three serial pot-smokers take on a new roommate, an amiable chemistry nerd who must save the day when they become victims of the evil bong ordered from the disgruntled wife(never seen) of an ancient stoner(Tommy Chong, working his usual shtick).Very cheap production values as Band shoots only in two locations, the frumpy, untidy flat of the film's male stars(..including David Weidoff, as Alistair, the mild-mannered chemistry major who decides to smoke from the bong to save his love-interest, Janet(Kristyn Green)from within the supernatural confines of the bong's strip joint)and the bong's strip club. Some laughable effects include breasts that feature either a skull or shark heads with teeth that chew into the limbs of victims who think they are about to score with a chick. The show-stopping "highlight" would have to be this Zuni-doll, with a joint, that wacks off as a victim's neck is being torn into.Tommy Chong becomes an avenger(..ha ha)with plans to destroy the bong. There's this really strange scene where the very sexy Robin Sydney(..her smoldering sensuality better visualized by Sivertson's team)goes into a "horny frenzy" attempting woefully to excite her drugged out boyfriend.
Al says evil bong rules
posted on 22 Sep 2007When I first saw this movie on the shelve I didn't know what to think, Tommy Chong and an evil bong? don't know how it was gonna turn out? But thankfully my buddy Al said come on lets watch beer fest and follow it up with evil bong and man was he ever right because we where in for one great night of adventure, bong wold was incredible it was like Christmas morning and all my dreams come true how can you beat it a world where strip clubs rule!!! Al said " whats so evil about this bong its more like heaven" and I couldn't agree with him more bong world is just sweet !!! I'm ready take me there now please. the build up is Little slow but once this movie takes off its easy to see why its so awesome !!!! this is top shelve stuff not to be missed. If your crazy Enif watch beer fest first and then this they where made for each other like the wheel and the car life doesn't get much better than this hope you enjoy thanks, Horse monkey
Major funky
posted on 04 Jul 2007I saw this in my local Blockbuster, and seeing that it had stoner movie legend Tommy Chong in it, I had to check it out.As stupid as the jokes were, they were jokes that you didn't have to think about... those are the kind that are truly enjoyable.I could probably recommend a better movie than this (Idle Hands), but let's not forget that this is a stoner movie.I also just read another comment that said that it might have been pro-terrorism, what with Tommy Chong's character blowing up the bong... it's not. It's a lost concept called self-sacrifice.Now for my verdict: this is at least a 6 out of 10.
Watching a lousy-rated stoner-flick just to be able cry out 'I did it'" aloud
posted on 25 Apr 2007First, I must stress that I only saw this flick with the sole purpose of giving a lousy-rated stoner-flick a chance just for the heck of it and I suppose there is no need to mention that I had close to non-existing expectations when I hit the play button on my remote control.Noteworthy is, that the low-budget feeling was definitely evident but not in a charming way such as 'Bad Taste' or anything like it, but more as though they, at times, were trying to put a vile upon the viewer and thus conceal the truth, investing the whole budget in bong equipment and fake ganja while letting the plot develop (without suspension) in a limited number of rooms (I will not tell you how many, as I might spoil your fun watching this). Not to shed light upon the characters, who were so stereotyped that the producers could never have been expecting even stoners to enjoy their flick, depicting stoners as being utterly dumb and only longing for the next hit and getting zoned out - an illustration of something I cannot imagine too many of us are able to confirm, with that said, keeping in mind that I hang around stoners myself.With the evil bong seizing control over the poor stoners and the way it was depicted, we all burst out of laughter, sort of agreeing in unison that the motives behind the flick were all but to enjoy stoners nor anyone else who might be into stoner flicks.Do yourself a favor and stay away from this flick unless you do not wish to carry out a task as mine defined: "watching a lousy-rated stoner-flick just to be able cry out 'I did it'" aloud - checked.2/10
pro terrorism?
posted on 19 Apr 2007This was a funny movie, probably the best stoner movie in a very long time. It's got violence, drugs, boobies and bad jokes. What else could you ask for in a stoner horror b movie? The visual effects were awesome, but I think they overused their big smoke shot. Maybe the sequel could be about an evil crack pipe that's even more addictive than the actual crack in it. And instead of a stripper club, when they go inside the pipe it could be a dark park with surprises in the bushes. The conclusion is odd - They say the guy who blew himself up for a cause is a true hero... Is this pro-terrorism? I mean, I liked the movie and all but with such a confusing message about bombs and suicide I don't think i would be appropriate for children to watch. It might either give them the wrong ideas about true heroes or scare them and give them the wrong idea about bongs.
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Viewed With A Critical Eye
posted on 03 Jul 2009There was a time whenever I spotted Charles Band's name before a title, I instantly knew that what I would be watching would be nothing less than brilliant! However this is not the 1980's and those glory days of Empire Pictures have long since diminished. Such classics as 'Zone Troopers' & 'Dolls' have now entered into my hall of fame when it comes to my all time favourite Charles Band produced pictures.As we now know, Charles Band's Empire may have crumbled and for over two decades now the vast majority of his output has been hiding behind a Full Moon shadow, only a handful of titles beyond the endless stream of sequels have truly stood out, these being 'Doctor Mordrid' & 'Lurking Fear'.Whatever the downturn in Charles Band's fortunes can be theorised in many ways, we've all read the articles and heard the whispers of his Fagan like approach to business.Now I could claim to be the Charles Band's biggest fan, granted I am a huge admirer of the man and his movies, be they from his Empire heyday or even to the early days of Full moon.Of course my fandom of Mr Band could probably be usurped by someone else out there in fanland, but ever since my first brush with Empire Pictures and a certain movie called 'Ghoulies' I was instantly hooked.However it saddens me to say, that the output being distributed on DVD over the last couple of years has been less than startling. Yes the titles of these movies have been as ever a major highlight, but the execution has been somewhat lacking.In case anyone wondered, I didn't intend on straying to far from the subject matter at hand, you always need that lead in, and so it that I find myself watching 'Evil Bong' a supposed comedy but still in keeping with Charles Band's fantasy and supernatural themes.To be honest the only original highlight about the movie was the editing courtesy of Danny Draven, and the way he cut between the scenes.As the movie approached the eighteen minute marker I suddenly realised that something was rather amiss, for a stoner comedy, I hadn't laughed. It was only when Jacob Witkin appeared as Arnell's grandfather 'Cyril' that I actually found my smile.His character was similar to that of Rip Torn's foul mouthed world weary Patches O'Houlihan from 'Dodgeball' when he finally exited, it was the same old show.I've often been curious as to who actually writes these scripts for Full Moon, I realise that Full Moon themselves have never accepted unsolicited material, but I would gladly submit an idea to Mr Band for free with no strings attached.There was a run of movies that Band made, sometimes utilising his alias Robert Talbot and the scripts had been penned by Benjamin Carr, now Carr's name sounded so much like an alter ego and sure enough, he was revealed as Neal Stevens.So now I find myself thinking just who is August White, as his name has adorned the last couple of Full Moon flicks. Now whether or not it's the ideas he has to work with or he suffers from a terminal case of writer's block, but the man can't write, he has no ear for dialogue.Bring back C. Courtney Joyner, now there's a screenwriter! Another embarrassing feature to 'Evil Bong' was the cameo's from the likes of Phil Fondacaro, Sonny Carl Davis and more importantly the saddest sight of them all the great Tim Thomerson donning the raincoat to essay the role of Jack Deth for a meaningless walk on.Like I said before, I used to watch a Charles Band production because I knew that I was going to be entertained.These days, they can only be viewed with a critical eye and the biggest sigh the world has ever heard!