Let's face it, everybody who watched "Ratboy" has suffered irreparably. It's a terrible movie and I cannot imagine anyone would like it, or even be gently for in their criticism. But hey, at least all of us had to struggle through it only once and can joyously bad-mouth it on the internet. Imagine poor Clint Eastwood! Clint was in a long-term relationship with director/lead actress Sondra Loncke, so he undoubtedly had to be very gentle and careful to pass the message her movie was awful. Even worse, Clint - either voluntarily or involuntarily - produced the film via his own company Malpaso! Since he starred in, and directed, so many downright great movies Eastwood, I find it rather difficult to believe he didn't spot early in the process that "Ratboy" would become a ginormous dud.
This film is an embarrassment from every possible angle. Sondra Loncke is a horrible actress, and an even worse director. The plot is monotonous and deadly dull, and the stereotypes used in the script are infuriating. Kidnappers are dim-witted and elderly homeless men, and every black person is either a pimp or a conman. The make-up and snout of the titular character is the best aspect, but whenever he opens his mouth to speak - even when it's simply to say his name Eugene - everything is ruined again. Moral of the story: when everybody else attempts of exploit a weak and naive individual, it's okay for you to do the same.
This film is an embarrassment from every possible angle. Sondra Loncke is a horrible actress, and an even worse director. The plot is monotonous and deadly dull, and the stereotypes used in the script are infuriating. Kidnappers are dim-witted and elderly homeless men, and every black person is either a pimp or a conman. The make-up and snout of the titular character is the best aspect, but whenever he opens his mouth to speak - even when it's simply to say his name Eugene - everything is ruined again. Moral of the story: when everybody else attempts of exploit a weak and naive individual, it's okay for you to do the same.