Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

Exploding acid birds are back from tar pits, now joined by random zombies and cavemen because global warming is apparently very, very confusing.

🍿 Birdemic 2: The Resurrection: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Hollywood Aspirations and Reunion

Years after the events of the first Birdemic, Rod and Nathalie are living in Los Angeles. They cross paths with Bill, an aspiring independent filmmaker hoping to make his big break in Hollywood. Bill connects with Gloria, a waitress and struggling actress he hopes to cast as the lead in his film. The film follows Bill, Gloria, Rod, and Nathalie as they navigate their intertwined lives in the Los Angeles entertainment scene. Their personal dramas and professional ambitions unfold, mirroring the slow burn setup of the previous film, before the unexpected strikes again.

The Attacks Resurface, With New Horrors

Just as Bill begins production on his film “Sunset Dreams,” a strange red rain falls over Los Angeles. This peculiar precipitation triggers a new wave of attacks, not only from genetically mutated birds but also seemingly resurrects prehistoric eagles and vultures from the La Brea Tar Pits. The attacks are sudden and chaotic, disrupting everyday life. Adding to the terror, the red rain also causes the dead to rise, introducing slow-moving zombies into the mix. Rod, Nathalie, Bill, and Gloria, along with other survivors, must once again band together to fight off these inexplicable creatures using improvised weapons like coat hangers, umbrellas, and firearms with seemingly unlimited ammunition.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Rod (Alan Bagh): A returning survivor from the first birdemic who faces renewed attacks alongside Nathalie and new companions.
• Nathalie (Whitney Moore): A returning survivor who once more must battle deadly birds and other bizarre threats alongside Rod and newfound allies.
• Bill (Thomas Favaloro): A struggling Hollywood film director whose production is interrupted by the birdemic, forcing him to fight for survival alongside his cast and friends.
• Gloria (Chelsea Turnbo): An aspiring actress cast in Bill’s film who gets caught in the sudden birdemic and must fight to survive the avian onslaught.
• Dr. Jones (Rick Camp): A scientist who provides exposition, primarily linking the bird attacks to global warming and ecological issues.
• Tree Hugger (Stephen Gustavson): An environmentalist who appears to blame the birdemic and other bizarre events solely on humanity’s impact on the planet.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Tony: “I wish Susan could’ve been here to see this bird skeleton. But she got a disease from that fish that Rod cooked.” – A bizarre, non-sequitur line delivered by a character, referencing off-screen events with another character from the first movie.
• Environmentalist: “Do you know what the biggest challenge for humanity in this century is?” – A common setup for delivering one of the film’s many heavy-handed environmental messages.
• Character: “Giant jumbo jellyfish!” – An exclamation upon encountering one of the random, non-bird threats introduced in the sequel.
• Character: “You’re a terrible shot.” – A blunt observation made during one of the many scenes where characters are ineffectually firing weapons at birds.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $300,000 (estimated)
• Domestic Gross: Unknown
• Worldwide Gross: Unknown

💥 Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, so I went into Birdemic 2 knowing exactly what I was getting, and honestly, it mostly delivered on the bizarre promise of a sequel to *that* movie. It’s not quite the lightning-in-a-bottle unintentional disaster the first one is, since it’s clearly leaning into its reputation, but man, is it still a ride. There were moments where I was just howling laughing – like when the cavemen show up out of nowhere, or that absolutely inexplicable jellyfish scene. The CGI birds are somehow even worse, and the way they just explode into red mist is peak Birdemic. And don’t even get me started on the infinite ammo guns! Yeah, the acting is still wooden, the plot makes zero sense (zombies?!), and the pacing is wild, but that’s the charm! Watching this with friends, pointing out the blunders and laughing at the environmental messages crammed into awkward dialogue, is where the real fun is. It’s not ‘good,’ but it’s definitely a ‘so bad it’s hilarious’ experience, maybe 70% as good as the first, but still worth watching for the sheer audacity.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of ‘Birdemic: Shock and Terror'”
  • “Enthusiasts of ‘so bad it’s good’ movies”
  • “Viewers who enjoy watching films with technical flaws and nonsensical plots”
  • “Cult film aficionados”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Contains scenes of violence and death from bird attacks and zombies, depicted with low-budget effects.”
  • “Includes brief, gratuitous nudity.”
  • “Heavy-handed environmental messaging throughout.”
  • “May cause confusion or frustration due to poor audio, editing, and continuity.”

Professional Reviews

• Cult Cinema Digest: “Birdemic 2 doubles down on the chaos but loses the accidental charm of the original. While the intentional absurdity, like random zombies and cavemen, offers fleeting, bewildered laughs, the magic of genuine, earnest incompetence is sadly missing. It’s trying too hard to be bad, and in doing so, just becomes… bad. A pale, self-aware imitation.
• So Bad It’s Good Weekly: “For fans of the first film’s unique brand of terrible, Birdemic 2 delivers more of the same glorious trainwreck. Infinite ammo guns, jarring editing, wooden acting, and bizarre plot tangents abound. While the intentionality can sometimes grate, the sheer volume of baffling choices and hilariously awful effects ensures a consistently entertaining, communal viewing experience.
• Fan Community Review Highlight: “Birdemic 2 is a masterful defecation on cinema! It’s a beautifully constructed crap-fest with more continuity errors and awful scenes than you can count. While some say it lacks the original’s unintentional magic, its commitment to being awful, throwing in naked women and terrible CGI with abandon, makes it a well-crafted spectacle of pure cinematic failure.

Audience Reactions

People loved laughing at the hilariously bad CGI birds that still explode into red mist.: It’s still a fun movie to watch with friends, especially if you liked the first one.

The addition of random zombies and cavemen was a highlight of bizarre, unexpected absurdity.: Fans appreciate that the sequel stayed consistent with the original’s unique brand of incompetence.

The terrible acting and dialogue provided endless moments of unintentional comedy.: Despite some disappointment that it felt ‘intentionally bad,’ many found it a serviceable and entertaining follow-up for bad movie enthusiasts.

Overall Consensus: Birdemic 2: The Resurrection is generally seen as a less charming, more intentionally bad sequel to the cult hit. While it fails to capture the unintentional magic of the first, its continued incompetence and bizarre additions (like zombies and cavemen) still offer significant entertainment value for fans of ‘so bad it’s good’ cinema, best enjoyed in a group setting.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “The film was reportedly made with a budget of $300,000, significantly higher than the original’s estimated $10,000 budget.”
• “It was voted the #1 most unwatchable movie by a film club at the Orange County School of the Arts.”
• “Goofs include visible reflections of film equipment, blurred out signs and faces, and characters driving past previously shot green-screen footage of their own car.”
• “Director James Nguyen appears in the film as a version of himself, directing a movie about a Birdemic-like event.”
• “The production attempted to replicate the unintentional flaws of the first film, leading some viewers to feel it was ‘intentionally bad’ rather than genuinely incompetent.”

🖥️ How to Watch Birdemic 2: The Resurrection?

Finding ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection’ for streaming or purchase can be a quest for fans of cult cinema. As a low-budget independent film, it may not be available on major subscription platforms like Netflix or Hulu. However, it is often found for rent or purchase on VOD platforms such as Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Google Play. Due to its notoriety, it might also occasionally appear on free streaming services specializing in B-movies or cult classics, like Tubi, or be available via physical media like DVD or Blu-ray from online retailers.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, you might like these similar films:

• Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010): The direct predecessor, sharing the same director, lead actors, and core premise of bizarre bird attacks and environmental messaging.
• The Room (2003): A quintessential ‘so bad it’s good’ film often compared to the Birdemic series for its earnest yet fundamentally flawed filmmaking, awkward dialogue, and strange plot points.
• Troll 2 (1990): Another legendary ‘best worst movie’ known for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and memorable bad dialogue, often watched by fans for ironic enjoyment.
• Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957): Considered by many to be one of the worst films ever made, sharing the Birdemic series’ spirit of ambitious but deeply flawed filmmaking born from genuine creative vision.
• Zombeavers (2014): A modern low-budget horror-comedy featuring absurd creature attacks (zombie beavers) and embracing a ‘bad movie’ aesthetic similar to Birdemic 2’s blend of horror and unintentional/intentional comedy.

🛒 Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Related Products

• Birdemic: Shock and Terror (DVD/Blu-ray): Experience the ‘classic’ unintentional horror phenomenon that started it all. This is the original low-budget masterpiece of bad filmmaking.
• The Room (Blu-ray): Often cited as the ‘Citizen Kane of bad movies,’ this film is a staple of the ‘so bad it’s good’ genre, perfect for fans of Birdemic.
• Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Movie Poster: Own a piece of cinematic history with this official movie poster, featuring the iconic (and terrible) bird CGI.
• How to Make a Bad Movie: An Amateur Filmmaker’s Guide (Book): Humorous guide exploring common filmmaking mistakes, perfect for understanding *why* movies like Birdemic are the way they are.

🎧 Soundtrack

Birdemic 2: The Resurrection features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Star Bright” – performed by Damien Carter

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

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Thoughts on Birdemic 2

Ever wondered what a professional film critic makes of Birdemic 2? This YMS review is pretty hilarious and gives you a solid, albeit brutal, take on the sequel!

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