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The Baby Juice Express
A middle class London lad’s gangster fantasies go awry when his dodgy uncle puts them into debt to a real life crime boss. Still pulling strings from behind bars, the kingpin’s only desire is to conceive an heir by smuggling his sperm to his wife on the outside. There’s only one way the boys know how to raise the money fast … hijack the ‘baby juice express’. But kidnapping ‘baby juice’ turns out to be fraught with even more peril than the bumbling wannabes could possibly have imagined in this cheeky spin on the gangster genre. Starring Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), with Julian Clary (one of Britain’s funniest) and Joe Bugner (former boxing champion and one of Australia’s toughest!).
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Plot Summary
In this dark comedy, three aimless young men become involved in the bizarre and dangerous world of underground sperm donation. They find themselves entangled with a seedy clinic and a mob boss with a peculiar interest in their genetic material. As the stakes rise, their pursuit of easy money leads them into increasingly perilous and absurd situations.
Critical Reception
The Baby Juice Express received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding its humor to be offensive and its plot convoluted. While some appreciated its attempt at edgy, transgressive comedy, the majority found it to be poorly executed and lacking in substance. Its reception among audiences was similarly divided, with its niche appeal and controversial subject matter limiting its broader impact.
What Reviewers Say
The film's humor is often described as juvenile and offensive, failing to land effectively.
The plot is seen as disorganized and nonsensical, detracting from any potential entertainment value.
Despite its controversial themes, the film is largely considered to be poorly executed and forgettable.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for 'The Baby Juice Express' is not readily available or widely documented.
Fun Fact
The film's controversial premise and dark humor led to very limited distribution and marketing, making it a cult film known primarily within specific underground film circles.
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