Cocaine Bear is as high in cocaine as its bear and goes crazy with it.
After a 500-pound black bear consumes a significant amount of cocaine and embarks on a drug-fueled rampage, an eccentric gathering of cops, criminals, tourists, and teenagers assemble in a Georgia forest.
Cocaine Bear knows precisely what it is and embraces every second of it. Granted, I really didn’t expect much from this film except for some satisfying creature violence and dark humorous comedy that passed the time between the carnage. And the film absolutely delivered on all fronts. And the script wastes no time at all. The action begins right in the opening scene, then it slows down as each of our characters is introduced, and then we are off to the races for more bloody fun.
Cocaine Bear is definitely a lot of fun. The CGI for the bear is actually pretty good, and the gore is impressive. It’s only shown during brief moments, which I think was a smart decision. The moments where the gore is shown are perfectly placed for maximum shock. Director Elizabeth Banks has a real knack for this, which comes as no surprise.
But, of course, not all the characters get a chance to shine, as most of them are pretty disposable. But, they all get to have their own personalities, and all the characters definitely give it their all and are clearly having fun, no matter how small their role may be. The film does give the true lead characters some heartfelt and emotional moments that they take away from their horrific day in the woods. It’s nothing really groundbreaking or powerful, but it did make me feel something that I was not expecting going into this film.
Overall, Cocaine Bear is a fun, original film to watch. The film celebrates its nonsensical story and gives its characters plenty to chew on even though most of them are expendable. It gives us exactly what we signed up for – a gory, fun-as-hell movie that is packed with hilarious grotesque kills and over-the-top characters. Its pace is nearly perfect and never overstays its welcome.
Cocaine Bear is now playing in theaters.
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