Bad Trip Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

Two dudes try to return a stolen car to a woman who just broke out of prison, encountering increasingly bizarre public situations, mostly involving simulated bodily harm, along the way.

🍿 Bad Trip: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Chris’s Workplace Mishap

Chris, stuck in a dead-end job, encounters his high school crush, Maria. His attempts to impress her go horribly wrong when a copier malfunction leads to an embarrassing and painful incident. Feeling dejected, he believes he’s ruined any chance with her.

The Road Trip Begins

When Chris learns that Maria is moving to New York City, he sees it as a sign to pursue her. He convinces his best friend Bud, also in a rut, to embark on a road trip to win her over. They ‘borrow’ Bud’s sister Trina’s car, unaware she is a violent criminal.

Trina’s Pursuit

Trina escapes from prison and discovers that her beloved car is missing. Enraged, she vows to hunt down Chris and Bud, leading to a series of increasingly dangerous and hilarious encounters as she relentlessly pursues them across the country.

The Pranks Escalate

Throughout their journey, Chris and Bud find themselves in absurd and outrageous situations, captured by hidden cameras. From zoo mishaps to run-ins with unsuspecting strangers, their misadventures become more chaotic and unpredictable.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Chris Carey (Eric André): One of the two buds stuck in a rut who embarks on a chaotic road trip to NYC to pursue his childhood crush.
• Bud Malone (Lil Rel Howery): Chris’s best friend who reluctantly joins him on the disastrous and prank-filled road trip.
• Trina Malone (Tiffany Haddish): Bud’s unhinged and aggressive sister who relentlessly pursues Chris and Bud to retrieve her stolen car.
• Maria Li (Michaela Conlin): Chris’s childhood crush who becomes the object of his ill-fated road trip to New York City.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Chris Carey: “Okay, there’s no way White Chicks would work in real life, man. They look like bleached Ninja Turtles.” – Chris expresses his disbelief in the disguises from the movie White Chicks during a discussion with Bud.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $20 million
• Domestic Gross: $0
• Worldwide Gross: $0

💥 Bad Trip Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, I went into this expecting pure cringe, and I wasn’t disappointed, but I was also surprised! The ‘Chinese finger trap’ scene? I nearly choked laughing! The whole thing felt like a fever dream, but in the best way possible. It’s not high art, but it’s a hilarious escape if you’re into Eric Andre’s brand of chaos. I have not seen a movie like this since Borat!

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of Eric Andre”
  • “Viewers who enjoy prank comedies like Borat or Jackass”
  • “Those who appreciate absurd and over-the-top humor”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Graphic nudity”
  • “Crude humor”
  • “Strong language”
  • “Suggestive situations”
  • “Violence”

Professional Reviews

• The Comedy Gazette: “Bad Trip’s blend of scripted comedy and hidden camera pranks is chaotic fun. The commitment of André and Howery elevates the often-crude humor. It’s not always successful, but when it hits, it’s laugh-out-loud funny. You’ll wince, but you’ll probably also laugh.
• Indie Film Review: “While the concept is intriguing, the execution of ‘Bad Trip’ is uneven. Some pranks feel contrived, and the narrative is thin, acting primarily as a vehicle for the shock value. However, Andre’s comedic timing and the genuine reactions of the public provide moments of undeniable entertainment.

Audience Reactions

The unscripted public reactions were the best part; the genuine surprise and reactions were hilarious.: Many viewers found the movie hilarious, particularly if they enjoy Eric Andre’s style of comedy.

Tiffany Haddish’s performance as the crazy sister really added to the chaos and humor.: Fans of prank comedies appreciated the fast pace and outrageous stunts.

Overall Consensus: A polarizing film. While some viewers found it hilarious and a welcome escape, others criticized it for being crude and predictable.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Sacha Baron Cohen provided advice and input after viewing an early cut of the film.”
• “The end credits include footage of the ‘victims’ of the pranks finding out they were part of a movie.”

🖥️ How to Watch Bad Trip?

Bad Trip is available for streaming on Netflix. It can also be rented or purchased on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Check your local listings for availability.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Bad Trip, you might like these similar films:

• Borat (2006): Similar blend of scripted comedy and real-life pranks on unsuspecting people.
• Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013): Hidden camera pranks intertwined with a loose narrative, focusing on outrageous and shocking situations.
• Dumb and Dumber (1994): Classic road trip buddy comedy with over-the-top humor and ridiculous situations.

🛒 Bad Trip Related Products

• The Eric Andre Show – Season 5: Get your fill of Eric Andre’s signature brand of absurdist comedy with Season 5 of his groundbreaking talk show. A perfect companion to ‘Bad Trip,’ offering more of the same hilarious chaos and celebrity interviews gone wrong.
• Staple Gun – Heavy Duty: Get this heavy duty staple gun to emulate scenes from Bad Trip!
• Pranklopedia: The Funniest, Grossest, Craziest, Not-So-Smartest Pranks on Earth: Pranklopedia is the ultimate book of high jinks, goofs, and spoofs. Created by Julie Winterbottom, it is complete with safety tips and line drawings, this riotous volume teaches young and old alike how to:.
• Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan: Sacha Baron Cohen’s classic mockumentary, a similar hidden camera comedy that paved the way for films like ‘Bad Trip’. Experience the outrageous and uncomfortable humor that made Borat a cultural phenomenon.

🎧 Soundtrack

Bad Trip features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Soul on Top” – performed by Boca 45
• “Hot Shit” – performed by Boca 45

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

Eric Andre – Buying a Car

Want to get a taste of Eric Andre’s hilariously awkward comedy before diving into Bad Trip? Check out this skit – it’s classic Eric Andre chaos, and honestly, it’s pretty genius.

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