trashgang So much written about this flick. And I saw it a few times on list of most shocking flicks ever so time, after ten years of existence, to pick it up. Immediately you will notice that this is a low budget flick. No special effects, not a score to mention, you now, a real independant flick.But I was left with a bitter feeling. In fact, it's all blah blah and not that much of horror. At one moment you think things are going wrong but it isn't. It's moer about the rejected actors, 4 of them, having feelings for each other and going to a cabin to talk to make their own movie. And so a script is written and you can see it coming, The script comes alive. What happens next is for you to see but for me it was a bit low on everything. Can't complain about the plots but to say, shocking or a horror, not one bit of it. Gore 0/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 0/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0/5

TheBlueCat I bought this film because the ratings here were (what I would consider) high. A 6 is a good film in my mind; almost no film deserves a 10 & 25% of people who voted for this voted 8 or above (over 6% a 10). These are very overrated scores in my opinion.That said, this is definitely not a bad, early effort from the directors & the acting is fairly decent too for a low budget affair. I have seen so many low budget attempts that are no less than shocking (& not in the good way). This film deserves some credit.So why a 4? I would like to have given it 4.5 but that isn't an option. It's not average, it is just below average. The storyline is interesting in concept, the 'twist' is reasonable & believable & the characters have some depth & certainly realism. It just didn't engage me wholly & it never makes the transition from drama to horror with the exception of one nice touch as Baghead calls the main character's bluff when confronted.In essence a fair & interesting effort but not scary. More like being a fly-on-the-wall in some people's real life while a prank is being played out.

smccar77 "Baghead," is a film integral to the mumblecore sub-genre of independent film making. For those not familiar, like myself; mumblecore refers to a very low budget film that relies on natural dialogue and the intricacies of banal situations. This is film made by the people labeled "generation X." As Nirvana instilled the spirit of "Whatever. . . " into our hearts many years ago, now artists are depicting the joyous spiritual lethargy that took root. Baghead is a mix of genres cobbled together because no one story type touches on all the important cultural/emotional nuances of 90's apathy. The result is what you expect: it was kinda good I guess.First and foremost, this is a film about human relationships and interaction. The sub-plot of a killer in the woods is present and used to great effect, yet the film is at heart about people. The couching of a "realistic slice of life" story within a framework of "slasher" horror sounds interesting at first. Are we finally going to get a horror film with actual smart people in it? The answer is kinda. By dividing resources between the two genres, the film as a whole comes of as thrown together and mismatched. The pacing varies from very slow and improvised to tense and nerve wracking. While the film makers clearly have the ability to elicit a wide range of emotion from the actors and audience, one is left wondering why the film goes for such extremes within a single film. If the goal is to imitate life or provide realism in a strange situation, the film is not so much realistic as it is disheveled.One reason the film comes off as so, well, home movie-like is due to the use of auto focus and constant zooming. By setting the cameras to auto focus, the audience must endure the constant readjustment of the lens via shaky computer compensation. The effect is that the whole movie comes off as a movie. The audience is never able to loose themselves in the characters, setting, or dialogue because of incessant reminders that this is in fact a shoddy film. Furthermore, the constant zooming in and out of the camera conveys a sense that the photographer is either new or poorly trained. Now it may be that these are stylistic tricks to let people know that what is being seen is not reality but an artistic interpretation. That said, there are other subtle ways to let the audience know that the film is a piece of art and not a reality that are not so distracting.Overall, this is an enjoyable film with some wonderful moments. The acting is natural and gives a sense of realism. The plot is for the most part predictable yet easily related to. The camera work, pacing, and editing are reflective of a very low budget, i.e. the film comes off as a bit slow, boring, and slipshod. All in all, this is a film for the indie lover or fans of the Duplass brothers. All other potential viewers should enter into this film with the understanding that it is probably a love it or hate it film. As for my personal take, I liked the film but won't be recommending this willy-nilly. Rather, I will mention this film around friends who are truly looking for something they have not seen before. Oh, "The Puffy Chair," is a much better intro to mumblecore for those of all who are interested.

greendaybeans I don't know about all the haters on this movie, but I, for one, thought this was a very good little film Sure, it's low budget, sure it's a bit sleepy in some parts, but overall, it's got a very good thing going for it. I liked this film because a) i like slasher movies, and b) it's not a stupid slasher movie. Actually, it's not really a slasher movie at all, but a comedy with slasher-tinges to it. If you need a good movie with believable characters, pretty good plot, and can get past a few boring moments, then I believe this is the film for you. The Duplass brothers have a very good skill of writing believable, colloquial dialogue, which I think helps the film. Overall, i give this movie 8/10 stars.