This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Sister Hyde) was limited to 1,400 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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Sex, drugs, and a dysfunctional family create the perfect storm for Donny Drucker’s Bar Mitzvah. We are catapulted back in time to the year 1998 as we follow a colorful array of characters from the perspective of a hired videographer. Donny tries to enjoy the evening while juggling his crazy mother, his teenage angst, and his new girlfriend Handjob Hannah. Meanwhile Gearld, the MC of the party, is on a mission to stop the notorious party pooper Val Dho who is attempting to ruin the party. All that, plus: scandalous affairs, love triangles, spin the bottle, and a man with ranch dressing for hands. But as per tradition, all must be resolved before the big song at the end of the night.
Framed as a found footage home movie and shot entirely in 4x3 to look just like your home movies from the 90s, Donny's Bar Mitzvah is a wild and raunchy coming of age comedy that mixes the familiar with the absurd, including cameos from Danny Trejo and Waldo himself. Not for the faint of heart or easily offended, see the film that The New York Times calls "horny" and has been met with confusion and derision from your local rabbi.
directed by: Jonathan Kaufman
starring: Steele Stebbins, Tricia O’Kelley, Danny Trejo, Jeremy Tardy, Regan Burns, Wendy Braun, Noureen DeWulf, Michael Patrick McGill, Adam Herschman
2021 / 80 min / 1.33:1 / English 5.1 Surround
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Overall rating: 4.352941 / 5 from 51 reviews.
Donny's Bar Mitzvah is a raunchy coming-of-age comedy that offers a mix of the familiar and the absurd. It has received mixed reviews, with some finding it funny and raunchy, while others found it silly and immature. The movie is framed as a found footage home movie and includes cameos from notable actors.
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". . . of the overall experience, but this one definitely benefits from being watched in a group setting. Then again, I played it while I was washing dishes the other day and found myself laughing solo, so it's a good buy if you have a high tolerance of the crass."
"Exactly what it appears to be. If you like the trailer, it’s a great sale buy."
"A movie I have now seen that has Danny Trejo and an insane amount of other things"
"Go in blind, just buy this and make sure it’s in your collection. So much fun"
"I think the synopsis sets this up poorly since on first glance, it seems like it’s going to be a “found footage” crazy party like Project X. Turns out it’s actually more like the Airplane! of Bar Mitzvah tapes as it’s just a series of increasingly silly scenes that are loosely creating a plot. It’s shot in the style of “90’s videography” but there’s so much coverage, they’d need like 20 roaming cameras to pull this off. You’ll only drive yourself crazy if you try to insert logic or fact check. It’s a ridiculous movie that’s only trying to make you laugh and should not be expected to make any sense. If you like Zucker Bros, Tim & Eric, and Adult Swim’s other weird stuff, you’ll probably enjoy this."
"Quite unique all out comedy, great late night fun over a beer"
"I only bought this because I was already buying a couple of other titles, and this was just too good of a price to pass up. I don't normally do blind-buys, but I am so glad that I did this time. This movie was such a pleasant and absolutely hilarious surprise. It's definitely no blockbuster, but the majority of the movies I love aren't either. This movie was so much fun to watch. It's such an insane and entertaining home video style look at just how crazy a bar mitzvah can get. The kids are wild, and the guests are nuts. This release also has some really fun special features as a nice bonus. If you're just looking for a fun watch, this is it. It reminded me of some of the lunatic comedies I rented from mom & pop video stores in the 80s or caught on late-night TV. I only wish that I'd known about it in time to get the limited slipcover. That's my only regret."
"Fun flick, same spirit as WNUF. different vibe."
"Hilarious and over the top humor. The transfer is nice for it being shot as a home movie. Really wish I got that awesome slipcover but missed out."
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