Movie

Bug Buster

1998 · 93 min

A silly, gooey creature-feature romp that plays its bug attacks for laughs more than scares, easy to watch with friends.

Tagline: Dial 1-500-KICK-ASS for the Pest Eliminator near you.
Overview: After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, corruption, nature, death
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
corruption
nature
death
class
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild