Perfect cast and a good story

A Major Disappointment

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

I love this movie to death. It's replete with colorful imagery and shockful of witty dialogue and intriguing characters. It's campy, daring and borderline nonsensical. But somehow it all comes together in an apocalyptic vision of masonic cults, witches, gay sex, and the end of the world.Gregg Araki is known for making strange movies and this is perhaps his strangest. But there's a certain warmth that transpires it all, a deep love for the characters, all of which feel a certain emptiness about life, a certain longing for something more meaningful and ultimate. This longing is fulfilled as the movie spirals into utter madness.You gotta be in the right mood for this one and enjoy movies with a B-movie-esque feel. Watch KABOOM with an open mind. Watch it on a big screen. Turn up the volume. Cherish the weirdness.

I've watched most of Greg Araki's films, weather online or by accident. In university I was directed to several of his movies, for his wild and outrageous plot-lines, and desolate themes of helplessness. I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I did enjoy the 90's drug escapade "Nowhere"(1997), which was a precursor to many well known stars of the early 2000 era. Araki leads viewers on a non-oriented vision of college life, complete with all the oddball events of his previous films, but ends up as a rather dull entry.For most of the movie the viewer is listening to our main character (known only as Smith), discuss the trials and tribulations of his young adult life. Bi-sexual, awkward, unfocused, and generally ignorant of other people around him, we are forced into his fantasies, absurd lifestyle, and unrealistic grip on reality. Sounds like fun right? Well, unfortunately you'd be wrong. The events that we witness unbearably forced, despite its unnatural and science-fiction theme. I felt most of the actors were just terribly strained and the unnatural dialogue between characters only draws attention to the situation. I think the actors were just terribly tedious in their delivery, and before long, I found there wasn't as single one that was believable.As with most drug riddled, and absurdist films, this movie has some interesting happenings. There is everything from serial killers to witchcraft here, and they certainly match Araki's usual plot-lines. Some are pretty amusing, and somewhat surreal, while others simply fall flat and actually take away from the enjoyment of the film. Several of them (if not most) have no significance to anything at all, and they leave you with the feeling that Araki is trying his hardest to stay relevant in his own way. I didn't mind the craziness, in fact, I was expecting it. However, by the end of the film, you find yourself more than confused (which is probably his goal in the first place).If you're a fan of Araki, you'll probably like this film very much. I didn't really think it had anything to offer besides that "WTF is happening" feeling he brings to movies. An irrelevant event with an abrupt ending.4/10

I get that this was the director's attempt at a dream-like film. His attempt at subjectivity. But it is pretty sub-par at that. The character are emotionless and lifeless and could have been played by anyone. Literally any person. The gratuitous sex just got irritating after awhile.I've seen the film described as a "youth culture" film and it doesn't even deserve that title. I get that this is supposed to be empowering towards gay culture as well and I'm all for that. Have two gay lead characters is great and refreshing. But having them just have sex the entire movie is not a movie. Its a soft core porno.Overall, I don't recommend this film to anyone. I was expecting a trippy, experimental dream- like film, and I got something completely different.

This movie literally has zero redeeming qualities. It's an hour and a half that would be better spent doing pretty much anything else besides watching this movie. The acting is terrible. It's like they got a bunch of kids from a high school drama class and some B-list movie extras, tossed them a script, and told them to have at it. And the plot is virtually nonexistent. Like a bunch of random events tossed together as filler, with little bits here and there of content that is actually pertinent to the story. And when plot does make an appearance, it's almost comically stupid. Imagine an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, make it 3 times longer, and then throw in some tits. About a third of the way through I had to force myself to not turn the movie off in hopes that it would somehow get better. It only got worse. I haven't seen a movie this bad in a very long time. I rated it 1 out of ten only because zero wasn't an available option.