Helmet Heads
Helmet Heads

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Helmet Heads

2018
Movie
84 min
Spanish

A Costa Rican motorcycle messenger leads a simple life of hanging out with his delivery crew and meeting up with his girlfriend, but life takes a comedic turn when they lose their jobs and must find a new way to stay together.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users40%
Director: Mark C. BrownGenres: Comedy, Action

Plot Summary

Two idiotic best friends, who are obsessed with a cult sci-fi movie called 'Planet of the Helmet Heads', decide to rob a local bank to fund their own film production. Their ineptitude leads to a chaotic and increasingly bizarre series of events as they attempt to pull off the heist and escape the authorities.

Critical Reception

Helmet Heads received a mixed to negative reception, with critics largely panning its nonsensical plot and lowbrow humor, though some found sporadic moments of amusement in its sheer absurdity. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its unconventional and over-the-top style, while others found it to be a forgettable and uninspired comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies too heavily on its absurdist premise, often at the expense of coherent storytelling.

  • While a few gags land with unexpected success, the overall humor feels forced and juvenile.

  • The performances are a mixed bag, with some actors embracing the silliness while others struggle to find footing in the chaotic narrative.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a bizarre and often unfunny attempt at comedy. Many viewers cited the lack of a compelling plot and the reliance on crude humor as major drawbacks, though a small contingent enjoyed its unique, offbeat style.

Fun Fact

The cult sci-fi movie 'Planet of the Helmet Heads' that inspires the protagonists is an entirely fictional creation for the film and does not exist.

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