Four years later at Crestview Academy, a new group of students has been placed in Saturday detention. When sophomore Siouxsie crashes the party to avenge her sister's death, a detention reserved for the privileged seniors turns into a date in hell.
Director: Ben Browder; Writers: Barry Wernick (screenplay), James R. Hallam; Stars: Sammi Hanratty, Colby Arps, Sophia Taylor Ali
Based on the best-selling graphic novel sequel 'Bad Kids Go 2 Hell. Bad Kids of Crestview Academy was released, appropriately, on Friday the 13th, 2017. As a direct sequel to the Creepercast loved Bad Kids Go To Hell (2012) based on Matthew Spradlin and Barry Wernick graphic novels, BAD KIDS OF CRESTVIEW ACADEMY has a lot to live up to from Breakfast Club references to a principal (principle?) cameo by Judd Nelson. Well, if you’re going to trust anyway to helm this kind of project than Ben Browder (Farscape) seems like an obvious choice.
Browder has a small ominous role in the original Bad Kids as the creepy janitor who always seemed to be lurking about. In BAD KIDS OF CRESTVIEW ACADEMY his role grew into an even creepier janitor with possible notorious intent, and director of the film. He also brought along Sean Astin who unashamedly took over the Nelson role as Principal Nash, and provided well timed comedic relief. He has also assembled another perfect cast of young talent to portray our spoiled rich kids and one outcast. Sammi Hanratty as a child star has worked with everyone big, Colby Arps is a an up and comer along with Sophia Taylor Ali, Drake Bell, and Sean's own prodgy Ali Astin. And we can't forget another film alumni from the past, Gina Gershon (Melrose Place, Showgirls) as the senatorial parent of note.
Alright, so Browder and Wernick have assembled another clever story to go with this ensemble. We find ourselves 4 years after the original events shortly after a party in which Siouxsie’s sister allegedly killed herself at a party, chaperoned by the principal no less. We won’t question the fact the High School Principal was at this party, we’ll just accept it because it leads to some of our rich kids getting detention. Can’t help but love a principal that hands out detention at a party. Even a school party being held a students house. Anyway, Siouxsie tricks her into getting detention with the rich kids, when they are normally held separate of the average kids, in order to get to the bottom of her sister's death that may or may not have been caused by one of them. In the meantime we get a homage to The Faculty, as the school counselor is not what she seems. Nor is the janitor, or the principal it would seem. Hilarity ensues, sinister forces are at work that are not of this world, and there will be blood, lots of blood.
BAD KIDS OF CRESTVIEW ACADEMY is an excellent sequel and ties in perfectly with all other Bad Kids marketing. Who knew Ben Browder could direct? Definitely check out Bad kids in all their forms especially the new website. There is a lot of great information about the fictional world of Crestview Academy and cool merchandise including signed posters, patches, etc. Speaking of signed posters, we at the Creepercast have several original Bad Kids posters signed by creators Matt Spradlin and Barry Wernick we’d love to give you for a donation to the website. Send us an email or look for us on Facebook to make arrangements!
BAD KIDS OF CRESTVIEW ACADEMY is available on Amazon today along with its precursor!
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