Like the original, Evil Bong 2: King Bong was a hit for Full Moon Features, so a sequel was inevitable. After the release of Avatar in 2009, there was a resurgence in 3D, and Charles Band wanted in on it. Band hadn’t made a 3D movie since Parasite 3D and Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, so this was exciting. Unfortunately, he lacked those movies’ budgets, but luckily, cinematographer Thomas L. Calloway, aka Terrance Ryker, had a solution. Calloway had previously worked on the 3D film Long Day Journey, so that they could rent the equipment from that production. Full Moon held a writing contest, with the winner being video game reviewer Patrick Klepek. He sent them a complete outline, which they turned into the script, though he was given a writing credit. Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong had a small theatrical run in 2011, complete with scratch-and-sniff cards.
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Synopsis
Stoners Brett (Brian Lloyd) and Bachman (Mitch Eakins) are running their weed shop when a weird guy (Irwin Keyes) arrives. He found a strange alien bong near a crashed meteor and wants to sell it to them. They take it but notice an abnormal growth on his body and that the Alien Bong (Circus-Szalewski) can speak. The guys get Larnell (John Patrick Jordan) and Allistair (Peter Stickles) to help, but that’s not enough. Larnell calls Gramps (Jacob Witkin), now a weed doctor working with Nurse Hookah (Christina DeRosa), to try and help. He brings the Evil Bong Eebee (Michelle Mais) to try communicating with the Alien Bong, but even she’s perplexed. Soon, the guys are sent to the Alien Bong’s homeworld, where some foxy aliens try sucking their essence dry. Will our heroes stop this alien invasion, or will the Alien Bong be able to take over the world?
Review
If you’ve seen the first movies, you’ve more or less seen Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong. I’m not exaggerating when I say this is like the last one, but swap the jungle for outer space. While much of the cast is the same, Alistair is recast again, changing Brett Chukerman for Peter Stickles. Compared to Chukerman, Stickles plays the part more like a stereotypical nerd like David Weidoff in the original. Unfortunately, he’s not given much to do here, which might explain why he didn’t return for the later sequels. The rest of the cast plays their parts like before, with Jacob Witkin again being the highlight. Robin Sydney has a few scenes, but she’s another standout as the snobby and airheaded Luann. Also, Sonny Carl Davis looks like he’s having a good time, especially in the alien world.
Michelle Mais is as crass and loud as Eebee, and Circus-Szalewski makes for a great contrast as the Alien Bong. He gives an appropriately stern and intellectual tone, which reminded me of Jeffrey Combs’ performance in Re-Animator. The late great Irwin Keyes is memorable in his small role, and it’s a shame he disappears after twenty minutes. You can tell these movies are getting cheaper when you look at the sets, just some tiny rooms. The alien world is just a black room with a few props and topless women with body paint. The Alien Bong prop has a unique look with its large horns and pupilless green eyes. Several spots drag at slightly under ninety minutes, and I can’t imagine 3D making this better. Overall, Evil Bong 3: The Wrath of Bong has its moments, but the same tired material is repeated.
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