Ratpocalypse (2015) User Reviews

A fantasy trip fueled by multi mania

[a-shane-bishop · 3/10 · 22 September 2018]

Dear Gods.

I am not sure what I watched. It's a marriage of Night of the Living Dead, some deleted Disney Movie scenes and a Moscow Tourisism ad.

It's got a little something for everyone. If you like the SoupPlantation because you can't decide on a main course is, then this plot is for you! SPOILER-iskayas Between the odd Russian accents, the Russians made to look like Americans just by shoving on cowboy hats, some oddly biblical seriousness, the "choose your own adventure" plot structure, the potential making of a God-baby baby-making, rotating choice of protagonists, the amazing "almost" musical montages, the epidemic of only one rat suit shared between actors and an ending seemingly driven by a 'film' shortage rather than a narrative conclusion; it has something for everyone.

This is almost an Ed Wood level effort but sadly comes just shy by only being 55% dedicated to full camp. But then perhaps that's what makes this so unique, it's like the director died mid editing and his son took over. If Ted Cruz and David Nunes made a film, this would be it.

P.S. The credits indicated this was made in 3D. I'm now on a mission to experience this on the original Coleco Vision 3D system being shown somewhere in Kasikstan. Any movie that credits "PA Intern" gets my thumbs up.

On a mission from Rat-God, or something

[FieCrier · 2/10 · 17 April 2022]

Probably a minor thrill for the Oklahomans who worked on it and a paycheck for everyone else. Victoria Summer and Linda Bella are attractive. Casper Van Dien's a fit 50. The story's a mess; the "higher power" and repeated religious references throughout leave one wondering if a church was snookered into financing it ala Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space. Scenes with un-subtitled Russian dialog go on far longer than one would expect. The movie's end just happens, abruptly, roll credits.

What is the story behind the Russian writing, financing, and making of this movie? A making-of could be enlightening - and, of course, could hardly be worse than the flick itself.

Wow. Just wow.

[dcordova-65217 · 2/10 · 5 November 2022]

I almost have no words how bad this is. Entertaining? Sure. But so bad you can't really focus on anything but it's flaws. I especially loved one of the escapes by giving the guard a swirlie. All the other cars have American plates while in "Russia". The bad accents that sometimes disappear. Plus, it's painfully predictable. I love Casper van Dien and so expected this type of campiness but even he cannot save this bad writing and failed prop support. The full on rat makeup, though, was pretty awesome (minus digital transition). Cheers to special effects for that portion of the film. This is definitely a drinking game film.

It's like Sharknado without any fun

[erick-peisker · 1/10 · 18 December 2018]

The plot has so many holes the rats must have ate through them and the rest of the bad acting. Ask yourself why you don't see more rats? They must have forgot to pay Visual Effects Artists.

If you make it to the end, the finale is shockingly... well I can't ruin it, but I saw it for free and feel I need to be paid for my time.

Worst Movie of All Time?

[ragingrussell-48783 · 1 December 2018]

Let's cut to the chase. Without a doubt, Ratcopalypse is definitely the worst movie ever made. At first, I thought it might be a hoax, but when I realized that someone actually wrote this, cast it, raised $3 million for the production, and ultimately screened it, I was befuddled, amazed and angry.

There is not a single redeeming quality that this movie can claim...except to set the mark for "Worst Motion Picture of All Time." The classic stinker "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" plays like "Citizen Kane" next to this steaming pile of road apples. To think that $3 million was spent on this bucket of chum, when that money could have been spent on ANYTHING else, is sad and frustrating.

It's too bad that I could not rate this any lower than zero stars, as RatpocqlpseSave yourself the time and aggravation in making your own determination. Or take a personal challenge to sit through this amazing stink fest without leaving, getting angry or taking a baseball bat to your $5,000 TV.

This movie has everything a thirteen year old is looking for.

[raaveonme · 8/10 · 18 November 2019]

Luckily it is on heavy rotation on my video service. It is camp. It looks like some Russians with too much money were trying to make a social statement about oligarch in their country. Who doesn't like cute girls in those fall-on-your-face 18" high heels? It has everything, romance, helicopters, girls with guns, rich guys, evil military, and a self righteous American politician. And annoying old guys turning into rats. From an existential perspective, the viewer is invited to suspend judgement and let the plot line stagger along in no particular direction to a mystifying halt. I wish had more backstory on the producers and writers of this classic, it might help us to appreciate their creative concept. Relax, let your mind go to the mall, and enjoy this comic collision of cultures and tired action tropes.

Billy

Not that awful!

[heyskippy-91591 · 6/10 · 23 September 2018]

My TiVo recorded Downsizing and The Shape Of Water last night, so I watched Ratpocalypse out of Suggestions instead.

This movie falls squarely and fairly into the "So bad it's good" category. The acting and F/X don't suck ... usually and the end contained about 1000x more gravitas than the movie deserved. I'm not sorry I spent 90 minutes of my life on this.

Thumbs up!