Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Instant Favorite.

Boring, long, and too preachy.

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

In Marion Co. Mississippi, money is being raised by high school students spending the night at the abandoned jailhouse rumored to be haunted by a jail ghost. While they are there, they are attacked by the Big Bad on the DVD cover.The film has a light sound track during what would be the horror parts. The humor comes from misdirection which got to be too expected to be overly funny, but nonetheless still entertaining. Worth watching for fans of humorous or 80's horror films. Ainsley Bailey played a difficult spoiled cheerleader who stole every scene she was in with her character being the best developed.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.Note to self: Don't take selfies with Bigfoot.

Some high school kids have to spend the night in a cell, in an old prison to raise money for the school. During their stay, they get a visit from a menacing creature that wants them dead. Three students and a teacher must find a way to survive.This is kind of a hokey horror comedy that is geared towards the preteens for sure. It did have a Goosebumps feel. The acting was good but it had a cheesy premise and a lot of lame lines. It had a decent budget with a crisp picture.Little kids might still be scared and the big kids might want to just avoid this one altogether.

This may be sold as an homage to the 80's, but believe me, that's not what it is. It's just a really good horror spoof.Honestly, if you're expecting a movie that LOOKS like an 80's movie, go somewhere else. But it sure as heck sounds like one. Great clever comedy with witty performances from everyone. Twists galore and funny stereotypes. Actual teenagers playing teenagers. Useless high school drama, but hilariously played.The big credits go to every actor in this movie who are giving funny and realistic performances that you'd expect from that type of spoof. Turning every trope against itself. Props for also using great practical effects on the monster. An actual MONSTER, not a over-explained cliché.Lastly, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing. For an independent production, instrumentals are fun, quirky and nostalgic of a time where scary could rhyme with funny, even in terms of music.If you can keep your standards low towards the visuals (even though there are some nice shots), you'll definitely be having a bloody good time. Like a Goosebumps episode gone good or an 80's family horror movie.

Oh, c'mon guys, you've see much worse than this. I've seen countless movies on here that pale in comparison. To each his own, I suppose."Big Bad" was a bit of a mess. It had several missteps, a few unexplained scenes, and in general was hit-'n-miss. Still I kind of enjoyed it--the reason being the director/writer/and producer did have a nice little twist in here that I did not see coming. The plot is pretty basic: As a fundraiser, a high school has students agree to stay overnight in a supposedly haunted jail. That is as far as I'll go on the plot.I also give praise to ANY movie whose plot revolves around teenagers, and then they actually CAST teenagers for the roles--not some 30 year-old's trying to POSE as teenagers. Also, it is nice to see yet another horror movie that does not rely on the gore factor to sell itself.I am not saying this is a great movie, because, well, it isn't. But, like I said in my opening remarks: "Guys, you've seen way worse." Rated "R" for violence and language. I liked it; you guys will have to decide for yourself.