Jimmy and Stiggs

A perfect midnight movie.

Honestly, this movie was so out there that I was surprised it was released in theatres. This is the kind of fun stuff you see buried in a sea of strange Amazon Prime Videoes.

It's good to have someone like Eli Roth dig yourself. I dug it too. I was just so crazy to watch. I had nothing but fun from beginning to end.

I can't say i liked the movie. I didn't, But i appreciated the obvious effort the actor:writer/director put into the project. I saw it in a theater because of Eli Roth's connection with it. There were great grindhouse trailers before the film. The movie takes place in an apartment. There is an epic level of blood and gore. There are only two actors. There's a prodigious amount of drug and alcohol use. There are some clever budget special effects that are fun. The villains in the film are bad actors. Though I respect the effort, there's no real payoff and it just kinda ends. I thought it might have been going in a direction that it didn't go. The guy wanted to make a movie and he did. While I didn't really like it, I'm glad the guy got to make his movie and i'm glad I paid to see it. I wouldn't watch it again though.

I watched Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) in theaters last night. The storyline follows Jimmy, an out-of-work filmmaker who believes he's been abducted by aliens-and fears they'll return to finish what they started. Reunited with Stiggs, an old friend he'd previously fallen out with, the two must face the aliens together, prove Jimmy's story is real, and try not to get abducted again...

This movie is written, directed by, and stars Joe Begos (Christmas Bloody Christmas). It also features Matt Mercer (Contracted), Josh Ethier (Bliss), and Riley Dandy (Christmas Bloody Christmas).

The film reminded me a lot of Breeders, only with a bigger budget and slicker cinematography. As with every Joe Begos project I've seen, the use of color and camera work is fantastic. The blacklight effects in particular were striking and gave the film a cool visual identity. The concept had strong potential, though the nonstop bickering between the two friends grew tiresome-especially given the dire circumstances they were in.

The special effects were a mixed bag. Some moments worked well, while others fell flat. The aliens themselves were among the weakest I've seen on screen, though the variety of weapons and the over-the-top blood sprays-human and alien alike-were fun. The chainsaw sequence, however, didn't hit as it should have. I was also on the fence about the first-person POV elements. That said, the abduction sequences were intense, and I did enjoy the conclusion.

In conclusion, Jimmy and Stiggs is a unique entry in the horror genre, with some elements that land better than others. I'd score it a 5.5/10 and recommend it if you're looking for something different.

This movie was a really fun time. It never stops once it gets going. Gave me the feeling of a crazy 80s movie like The Evil Dead. I really liked the trippy visuals and the kills were awesome. I really hope to see more movies like this coming out in the future. If you're looking for a fun time go check this one out.

No pun intended - now first things first: I am known to rate generously ... and you may not like this movie at all. Secondly this may be the closest I will get to a... let's call it trip, being under the influence or whatever else you want to call it. This is as insane as something can get! Visually though and acting wise - for a low budget movie - exceptional in my book.

This played at a Festival and the opinions were either loving it or hating it. And I get it ... this can be quite annoying if you do not tune into the mindset of the movie. But even those who do not like it, have to agree it looks stunning ... cinematography is off ... this planet! Kidding aside this looks awesome.

Now the movie does start with a POV shot that goes on for a few minutes ... I am glad it switches to "normal" mode after that (it will circle back to POV later on, but most of the movie will not be that) ... that said this low budget effort does something most (pov) movies get wrong ... it adds a "shutter" every now and then, simulating eyelids closing ... now some didn't even notice that, but I love that attention to detail.

Talking of which, I do wonder if they shot this in order. Usually movies are shot all over the place ... no pun intended here, with just one "place" of sorts or to speak of. And while I don't think people would be too surprised or taken ... out of the movie if continuity got mixed up ... this feels like another example of really bringing their A-game.

So while I can't tell if you will be able to suspend your disbelief and go on this journey with the characters ... if you do, you're in for a treat! This is not paint(ing) by numbers ...