A lot of the ideas in the film are very good, such as the unique quality that Torque possesses that makes him a perfect match for Ginny, Ginny’s unique qualities themselves, and the bizarre love triangle between all three of the main characters. The water embargo idea is also inspired, being a very cost-effective device for showing the problems going on in the outside world.

Alas, it is ultimately like a poorly made meatloaf: none of the constituent parts adhere properly, and it all falls apart in the end. The acting is a cut above Shatter Dead, but the huge strides the plot takes to be weird and different only mask the fact that the film has nothing to say. All of the threads are left lying limp in the all too brief conclusion. I still think Scooter is a badass dude, but I just couldn’t do much with this film.

There are two commentaries on the disc, and everyone involved seems to be pretty happy with their output, so bully for them. One of the deleted scenes I was sorry to see cut is an extended version of the ice machine scene. They had to shoot it on two separate days due to scheduling conflicts, so you never see both actors in the same shot together. However, I thought it looked fine, and it advanced the relationship of Ginny and Torque better than what ends up in the existing film. There are also some alternate versions of the title credits, which is basically Scooter going crazy on a naked chick with a lipstick camera. Also, a special effects featurette and a blooper reel show some of the issues the cast and crew had with the giant fake cock and the hell Crawford James (Torque) went through getting his makeup applied.

Fair warning to any potential viewers: the movie looks and sounds like it was shot on a camcorder, because it essentially was. A very expensive and professional camcorder, but a camcorder nonetheless. Being a huge fan on no-budget projects, this is not a stumbling block for me, but might be for some. But I urge you to take the film on the merits of its content, and not on the presentation. Even if I don’t personally think much of said content.