Bug Buster

1998 "Dial 1-500-KICK-ASS for the Pest Eliminator near you."
3.9| 1h33m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 18 January 1998 Released
Producted By: Shoreline Entertainment
Country: United States of America
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After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.

Genre

Horror, Comedy

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Director

Lorenzo Doumani

Production Companies

Shoreline Entertainment

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Bug Buster Audience Reviews

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
spicy_mchaggis-2 not much more to be said that hasn't already. incredibly sub-par performances mixed with terrible special effects, storyline, etc. Probably my favorite things about this movie are the crazy old man randomly peering into the girls window with no explanation or reason and the amazing transformation that these mutant cockroaches make. they start out as earthworms then transform into giant African millipedes and finish their life cycle as madigascan hissing cockroaches. AMAZING it took me most of the movie to figure out that they were all the same thing and not just an infestation of multiple species. anyway if you love to watch groaners like me you should really love this and if you find it it won't be much more then the dollar that it is well worth.
userray2305 This movie ROCKS! Get ready to go bug hunting! With a stellar cast that includes Randy Quaid, George Takai from Star Trek and that goofy Scotsmen from Star Trek, too, Bug Buster is non stop fun. Bug Buster combines goofy humor, great acting, and powerful storytelling. It is a timeless tale about bugs and the intricate world they inhabit. On the surface, the film is about just this, bugs, but upon deeper inspection the film comments on the tenderness of the human heart and the comprehensiveness of human compassion. Don't miss this touching tale about so much more than insects. But in the meantime, get your insecticide and Raid and get ready to kill some bugs!
Meredith-7 Although I assume this film is meant to be tongue in cheek, it is still one of the worst comedy/horror films of all time. While I was watching this all I could think of was how good Arachnophobia actually was. The acting in this film is really average, it was disappointing to see an actress such as Meredith Salenger, who showed such promise in her younger years, reduced to a supporting role as a bimbo. Katherine Heigl was very wooden in her role, but then again...she did not have much to work with. The special effects at the end are shocking, quite reminiscent of Godzilla 1985, but this was made late 90's (there have been many technological advances since then...)Doesn't even rate as a B movie in my book, probably best to stay away from this film at all costs.
pantagruella I am sure this film is one of those 'cheap' DVDs that we have here in grocery stores for £4.99. I bought it for a pound, but I think that was too steep.As one reviewer said "No-one has to make a film this bad." And as someone else said, "What were they thinking of?"This film does belong to 'so bad it's good' genre, but it wasn't good enough to persuade me to stay up for the denouement. A typical bizarre scene is where the Sheriff rescues a young men who has fallen in the deadly lake. The young man is in trouble but he is clearly going for the Gold Medal for bad acting. I think the actor should attend Stanislavasky's current drama school in the Gulag somewhere.So, the young man is being attacked by something we can't see - it later turns out to be a medium-sized silt-sifter with a red vertical stripe painted down its middle. So, we can't see this vicious fish that's mauling the young man; but with very great reluctance the Sheriff, an old warrior from Star Trek, takes aim at the mildly disturbed surface and fires. Apparently his vision and aim are top notch because he kills that red-striped fish with just the one bullet. End of scene.Another amusing aspect is the man who has retired from something in the rat race and invested ALL his income in some lakeside roadhouse and hotel. His wife and daughter didn't think this investment and move to the sticks was such a good idea. But when a strangely-bearded musician is killed by large stick-on bugs at the hotel, he resolves to sell out for 25c in the dollar.25c in the dollar! I just had to worry about a father who makes that kind of investment.The whole thing is ludicrous. The script is weird. It's not apparent but hardly two consecutive lines make much sense.I was impressed by the first swimming girl because she seemed to have Buffy-style patter and reminded me a little of cross between Faith and Charisma Carpenter. It's a shame that she turns out to be the community's loose woman and has to develop all those great bug-induced squishy lumps.It's a funny film if you're in the right company, but I can't honestly encourage to BUY this film at any price.