This is what we needed; a little levity to break up all the "grimdark" that is permeating society. Is it intellectual? Of course not, it's Beavis and Butt-head, but it can still be quite uplifting.
I only saw the trailer for this a month ago. Having grown up watching the show, I was quite pleased to see it making a return. Admittedly, revivals might not necessarily work, but this did, quite well in fact. The fact that this is something of a backdoor (heh) pilot just made the news that much better.
The jokes and humor (lowbrow as they are) all worked. The resulting misunderstandings and disconnected conversations add another layer to what would have been very one-dimensional jokes. Oddly enough, you have to give credit to the writers. Certain things had to be phrased a certain way for it to work, and they managed to do it. Heh, do it.
While the advertisements play up the "go to space" angle, that's really only more of a prologue. It's funny, and the subsequent time travel is kind of a factor throughout the movie, but really the two don't care so much about any of that and are only looking to score. There's some "fish out of water" elements, but really, the two settle into the new time period surprisingly well. Even the looming threat to the universe is comically shoved to the background because the boys are dead set on hooking up with a girl.
While Beavis and Butt-head aren't the most layered characters, the movie actually does play with the idea of character development. Beavis starts to open up to what he perceives to be a love interest and build a genuine bond. At the very least, it gives him a channel to open up and feel heard. It was surprisingly heartwarming.
Of course, the movie subverts it just as much. The movie does toy with the idea of the two learning more about their parents, but it's comically negated in each instance. The viewers themselves do get a few tidbits of information, though, so there is at least some progress from a meta-perspective.
While the movie does only have a ninety-minute run time, it does feel like there's some pacing issues. Considering the two are wandering around a lot, which isn't unusual for them, it does feel a little aimless at times. The humor helps carry it through, but it still felt like there was a good amount of padding.
All in all, though, I had a lot of fun with this. I'm looking forward to the relaunch. If you're looking for some good, dumb comedy, this will deliver that in spades.
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