“Deet N Bax Save Th’ World” is a movie that works. A type of movie that I haven’t seen in a very long time, and that is the late night B-rated Cinemax type movie that most of us have enjoyed at some point in our life. With your mind set on the right genre, “Deet N Bax” delivers 110%.Language? Check.
Rude humor? Check.
Non-rude humor? Check.
Violence? Check.
Nudity for no apparent reason other than to have nudity? Check.
Stupidity? Check.
Cheesy? Check.
A movie that you can’t watch with your grandma? Check.
“Deet N Bax Save Th’ World” will unboutably have a cult following because it is that movie. The movie is what it claims to be…a stoner comedy, and it needs to be watched and reviewed in that mindset.
With that said, let’s look at some of the particulars. Jason Mewes can’t act…he’s Jason Mewes on and off the screen. But…and that is a big but…that is exactly what his fans want and expect from him. Maybe he’s typecast, maybe he’s not, but he’s keeping his Jay character alive and high, and he’s not disappointing his fans in this film either. You want Jay…you got Jay.
Weston Cage actually did a great job, and I’m not surprised that he can act because he can. He played his role well, I was just waiting for him to yell out, “Say hello to my little friend”…Tony Montana style. The accent was perfect, but I couldn’t take Mr. Cage seriously (I know…it’s a stoner comedy…you can’t take anything seriously). I’m looking forward to seeing what else he can do in future projects.
Craig Michaelson killed it and brought depth to his depthless character. But let’s face it, Craig’s character, Bax, is gross…I mean gross. Bax should be the poster child (man…person…whatever) for anti-drug ads.
The Oscar has to go to Todd Robinson. Not only is his character a badass, but the absolute best parts of the film are when Todd’s character Ronin is talking to his boss; not so much what they are saying, but the second right after they are done speaking. Ronin looks away, and his face says it all; and that is, that his boss is an absolute dumbass.
Like I said, the movie is what it is, and that is that late night B-rated Cinemax type movie, and it would be unfair to review it as anything else. I have to give “Deet N Bax Save Th’ World” one thumb up, and I recommend you wait to see it when it is released on DVD. Better yet, wait until it hits Cinemax and watch it there…you know want to.
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