Fried Barry Reviews
Bonkers. Trippy. Grimy. But one hell of an experience. Been a long time that I had such a blast watching a movie.
Alien take the body of a drug addict for a joyride. A story of love, reunion, and a night out.
More like Deep Fried Barry, it's somewhere between Bad Boy Bubby and Titane. Terrific!
awesome - totally rad and crazy
Fried Barry confronts the human condition and addiction in a journey fueled by drugs, aliens, and sex with honesty and humor.
A little unconventional, and the start may feel a little weird, but as the movie progresses, you get a better gist of what is happening and the crazy ride that the central character goes through.
Time to get weird. Meet Barry (Gary Green). He doesn't have a lot going for him, so he regularly drinks and does various drugs. He's not exactly somebody you would label a keeper. One day he gets abducted by aliens and will no longer be in control of his actions. Now I knew next to nothing about this. I saw a tweet recommendation, read the plot synopsis, and added it to my watchlist. It sounded like a wild ride, and those are the movies that I typically seek out when I can. Fried Barry is just that: a crazy story that doesn't have to adhere to any rulebook. I don't even know if I would fully classify this as a movie. It's not something you watch; you experience it because it is that much of a trip. It has a lot of similarities to the NC-17 music video from The Prodigy in the 90s, "Smack My Bitch Up," in the way that it gets experimental. There's not even all that much story here. Once Barry's brain gets hijacked, it's basically just him wondering from encounter to encounter in Cape Town, but it just keeps it moving so quickly that you can't help but go along with it. I don't think I can speak all that much to Gary Green's acting abilities. He doesn't have too much dialogue in this to be able to tell, but boy, does he have the face that this story needs. The way he can distort and change his expressions makes you believe that he got possessed by something unworldly. I also was a big fan of this soundtrack and the sound mixing. They are always doing something disorienting with the music, and it is hugely impactful to your viewing. The dialect can be a bit tricky at times. This takes place in Cape Town, and I can't say that I have an ear for the accent, but if you give any character more than one line, then your ear should be able to adjust. Fried Barry is not the movie to recommend to everybody. No sir. There is an excess amount of sex, drugs, and violence that a large portion of people won't be able to get behind. However, if you love a movie that gets outhouse rat bonkers, then I give this a big recommendation, as this is about as inspired as this type of movie ever gets. I could never nail down where it was headed, I just buckled my seatbelt and enjoyed the rollercoaster ride.
Fried Barry is a really weird and trippy study into the darker sides of human nature and the society we live in. Some moments are confusing and a little but to disgusting. However some scenes are beautiful and hilarious. It also makes you really question the world we live in.
Somehow this film got an 80% RT rating so I decided to watch as I'm a fan of the genre. What a disappointment. Even within the bizarre context the plot didn't go anyway. Everyone wants to have sex with Barry in this film which is kind of funny. The allure is never explained.
A unique assault on the senses, which is at a times, both an interesting and harrowing experience. Much like 'Under The Skin', this film uses visual and audio aspects brilliantly in an almost abstract way. But unlike 'Under The Skin' the visual/sound elements are mainly a way to show us what the protagonist is going through, which it it conveys pretty well. Throw in some comedy elements and you have one fairly interesting ride of a film.
One of the coolest, trippiest movies I've seen in a long time. Obviously satire. Brilliant I loved it.
I don’t turn movies off . But I was close with this . 1.4
What the hell was this weird thing?
It's Bad Boy Bubby meets Under The Skin, definitely worth a watch if you're after something a bit out there.
the concept is unique and the movie seemed to have a lot of ideas but goes literally no where with it. nothing in the plot really progresses nor has any sort of meaning or point to it. the main actor did a good job but cannot recommend the movie.
The most interesting aspect of this movie is the synopsis. Alien or not, there was nothing enjoyable about watching this drug addict wander around the city having sex. Of all the directions and commentaries this movie could have taken on, it chose the most boring one.
FRIED BARRY is pretty out there, especially with the possessed Barry wandering around like a fish out of water. Besides that, it was a fun and different watch but it didn't push anything beyond sexual exploitation. The movie also hints at some thematic subplots, such as the kind of toll taking opioids can do to a person but it didn't explore that as a truly detrimental part of the whole experience. The imagery is pretty tight but beyond that, it doesn't explore what it could have on the human or alien level, bringing any kind of meaning to an empty life.
Fried Barry is a truly strange experience you have to see to believe. Gary Green is solid in the mostly silent titular role. I liked how this was filmed. The neon colors and music really worked for me. The film really doesn’t have a plot. I really vibed with this for the first half hour or so. The last hour of the film is fine, just not as good. The film can get repetitive and feel pointless. But on the basis of sheer originality this one is a winner. Overall, I liked this. It’s really all over the place and it’s definitely an acquired taste. But if you can vibe with it you’ll end up with truly something memorable.
This movie wasn't what I was expecting at all! I loved it!! I never knew what was coming next and I didnt expect it to be so funny!! It is worth a watch guys.
Surely this movie is not for the feint of hearts... But for those who are brave enough to stomach it, it's a hell of a great ride, funny and fun with a side of scifi Horror... A modern more adult version of E.T. mixed with trainspotting. An absolute blast!