BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

elshikh4 ..Actually think about a hidden meaning at the title. (Stag) is obviously the party for a single man who is getting married which is exclusively for men only (and no problem if there are some strippers too !). But on the other hand the same word (Stag) could mean : betray, deceive, or something for men only ! And what a banquet of successive reciprocal treachery we had among a bunch of men who represented the degeneration's ugliest degree, the most evil trends and the vilest unity at all whether as men, friends, or creatures of lamentable contemporary bourgeois ! It's about some men of the American middle class having a hard time with an accident they never plan whom eventually didn't ever make the right ideal choice to end up as true criminals like their own truth from the start which is hiding behind old masks without a bloody chance everyday ! That same situation made other movies like (Very Bad Things – 1998) and (100 Mile Rule - 2002), but at (Stag – 1997) it had a reasonable treatment as a fine studying for that terrifying weakness in such a class, a solid atmosphere (one place in just one night), along with thrilling time too. The acting was sober (for example it's the best performance of Jerry Stiller yet), and the event's panic was cinematically well expressed. Here the social commentary was outstanding compared to the other 2 movies. Let alone a few smart touches (Jerry Stiller raises the American flag as the carnage ends in the morning !, Tom Jones sings "Let me love you tonight" at the opining credit ! ..etc). But it had of course its own flaws..Yes, it got the best analysis for its characters and their hidden past (one of them killed before and he got away with it ! As all of them are hidden killers in a way !). Though the script resorted to nasty phrases on screen to speak about every character ! Like it was hard to present them out of the stag, yet maybe they were too many to present which leads us to the logical question : Why are they 10 characters ?! That's numerous ! Especially when the script didn't make the stage as an epitome for the American society cleverly with balanced concentration on them all.Moreover, I felt some rashness at the third act. For sure I loved that bloody massacre at the end (and by the most poor character as the lower class against the unjust higher one) nevertheless, it's just an ending where the bad guys went to prison easily by the tape of the video camera ! I thought that this complete nightmare must end in a harmonious hideousness when all, or most, of them get away with it having the enduring concealed pain, as ordinary killers living among us dressed like usual humans but they are all beasts inside. However the movie selected a regular happy end ! Bloody but with all our emotions had been vaporized with all of those sick culprits under a suitable punishment ! It could be satisfying for the viewers, but not that satisfying for the case of the story.Anyway, it was all good well-meaning as a cinematic social incubus which is too annoying, and not that forgettable as its counterparts of the same satire at the same time.

abuback I was up late the other night and this was on HBO. I only started to watch it because of John Henson, who I liked watching on "Talk Soup". Boy, was this a stretch for him!"Stag"'s premise is simple enough, but the writing and cinematography were complex. As I was watching, I was reminded of another engrossing film... "Suicide Kings". Both take place in one location (mostly), and both involve a group of guys dealing with their recent actions, and a hostage. Both also have a known comedic actor (in this case Henson) doing a dramatic turn. And VERY well, I might add.Unlike most movies, this one doesn't quite turn out like you think it will, not completely. For mostly B Actors, I was very impressed with the quality of the work. I'm also surprised more impressive talents didn't sign on after Jerry Stiller got attached to the movie! But nonetheless... if you liked "Suicide Kings" you should like "Stag" as well.

fandangonoir I rented this and 'Very Bad Things' in the same night. They both sucked. This sucked slightly less. You know a movie is in trouble when John "Skunkboy" Henson is a member of the cast. I guess we should be grateful Jon Stewart wasn't in it though, anh? Or Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, Al Franken, George Carlin, Richard Belzer or one of the many gawdawful, P.C. hacks who are passing themselves off for comedians these days. But I digress, this film sucks. Just a dumb story where guys at a bachelor party accidentally kill a stripper and instead of doing the obvious thing and calling the cops, they bitch and moan and complain about how the heck they are gonna figure a way out of this mess. Kevin Dillon makes an appearance in this movie and he's just as bad a she usually is. The only bright point is Andrew McCarthy having the guts to play a slimy, psycho bad guy with even badder teeth. You know he's the bad guy cos he wears all black. But skip this movie. Stay home and pick lint out of your bellybutton instead. You'll find it more entertaining.

Coxer99 Second rate story about a stag party that goes array when a woman is accidentally killed. Because of the status of some of the male party members, they need to cover their tracks and protect themselves. Poor material delivered by a mostly unsatisfying cast.