I'm sure most of you have read All I Need To Know About Filmmaking I Learned From The Toxic Avenger and asked yourself whether Big Gus, What's The Fuss? is truly as wretched as Lloyd proclaims. After a decidedly positive review from Tromatized's own Tyler Baptist, I went into Big Gus not knowing whether I was going to be seeing an unwatchable piece of trash on celluloid or a hidden gem in the Troma library. I'll give you hint: it's not the latter.

Big Gus, What's The Fuss follows a detective named Gus and his partner Harry who have been hired by a mother who believes his son's wife is cheating on him. They take photos that show proof of her cheating with her doctor, but when they put them on slide, somehow they mysteriously change to wacky pictures of Gus. After Gus and Harry blow their cover, the doctor hires a mob boss to take care of them. Wacky hijinks performed by actors with no comedic timing ensues.

Ever watched a movie and sat wondering "What the fuck is going on?" for an hour and a half? That's what Big Gus, What's The Fuss? is like. There was a large amount of miscommunication and hatred between the cast and director on the set of the film and it shows. The actors deliver their lines terribly, gags are poorly executed(and make very little sense usually), the pacing is dreadful, and the same music is used throughout most of the film. Yes, Troma fans, Lloyd spoke the truth: Big Gus, What's The Fuss is an absolutely terrible film. Maybe it's a blessing that the original negative is stuck in Isreal, due to the debt that was produced creating this abysmal piece of junk.

I can't vouch for what Tyler Baptist saw in this film, but I saw it as one of the worst films I've ever seen. Nothing can be compared to the experience that is Big Gus, What's The Fuss? I think that inhaling paint fumes would be a better activity for your brain cells. At least then you'd get a bit of pleasure before you go braindead. Only a film worth viewing for the most hardcore Troma addicts, just for the bragging right of scoring a copy of one of the rarest Lloyd Kaufman films. This film should only be viewed by Troma completists, if anyone.

Now for a SPOILER about the film... I usually wouldn't do this, but since Big Gus is extremely rare, I'll go ahead and spill my guts: The end of the film extends the wretchedness even further. For no apparent reason, Gus and Harry give up their professions, give their office to the supporting characters, and... get this... join a marching band. I kid you not. The credits roll over footage of Gus marching with a bass drum and Harry playing the tuba. What the hell that accomplishes as an ending, I don't know. But hey, I barely knew what was going on in the film to begin with, so I guess it's a fitting ending.

Also, big thanks to Chaz Kangas from In Your House for hooking me up with my copy of Big Gus.

Rating: 0 out of 5