- Release Date: 1999
- Runtime: 91 min
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton, Leon ... see all
- Director: Louis Morneau
- Plot: Bats, the result of a government experiment gone wrong, have suddenly become intelligent, vicious, and omnivorous, and are attacking people near Gallup, Texas. Bat specialist Sheila Casper and her assistant... Read more
User Reviews
what a bust
Nov 26, 2007
clint74059 - yahoo.com
Nov 26, 2007clint74059 - yahoo.com
this movie was very bad, it seemed like parts of the story were stole from "The Birds". at times the story was just down right ridiculas. It is the bigest waste of $8 I have spent. however even though the movie... Full review
1.5 out of 5
Nov 18, 2006
tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
Nov 18, 2006tiggerandtaz2000 - yahoo.com
Well, what did you expect? It's a movie about killer bats. It's bound to suck, and it sure as hell does. If you want to see a good movie about a horde of killer animals, watch Arachnophobia.... Full review
Wow
Dec 30, 2005
michlermon - yahoo.com
Dec 30, 2005michlermon - yahoo.com
This movie was so bad it was ridiculous. I saw it in the theatres and the best part of the movie was some kid in the movie theatre making noises when the bats attacked someone.... Full review
The worst movie I've ever seen
Jul 30, 2005
mei_ei - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005mei_ei - yahoo.com
Many a movie are horrible, but this takes the title of 'worst movie I've ever seen' easily. This should be a 'B' movie and I always wonder if those who A-listed this movie were on crack or possibly heroine. I would... Full review
Don't let Bats bite you!
Jul 30, 2005
Shawn_Hall - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005Shawn_Hall - yahoo.com
This movie isn't cheesy, it's just plain bad - don't waste your time! I actually paid money to see it in the theater and a repeat viewing on dvd isn't any better. Watching Lou Diamond Phillips spout the worst dialogue ever... Full review
horrible story
Jul 30, 2005
rapiovan88 - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005rapiovan88 - yahoo.com
the only thing they do is make the bats go on fire,electracuted or blown up.the acting was just an excuse of the stupid bats who didnt nothing special... Full review
Lou's last flicker of fame saying good bye
Jul 30, 2005
superseth_05 - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005superseth_05 - yahoo.com
The movie was alright it would of been better if they dident try to make such a success and ended up getting guomo... Full review
vomit is another word for puke
Jul 30, 2005
werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005werewolfpixie - yahoo.com
i was severly disappointed in this movie. lou diamone phillips usually has great movies. this one was one of the worst. it was stupid and absurd. i wouldnt watch this ever. its not scary. unless you have an unnatual fear of... Full review
Bats
Jul 30, 2005
jcarpenterwannabe2 - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005jcarpenterwannabe2 - yahoo.com
Very good! I really liked this movie. You have to watch the R rated version, its better. The bats looked a little cheesy, but still, a very good killer bat film. Thumbs up!... Full review
Very Corny Movie
Jul 30, 2005
mitchell_the_furious - yahoo.com
Jul 30, 2005mitchell_the_furious - yahoo.com
This movie is funny the first time you watch it because the plot and special effects are so corny. After you see it once though it just gets boring but it was wort seeing the first time.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Aug 01, 2008Boxoffice Magazine
This is a very intense film once it gets past the preliminaries of introducing everyone.....Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of bat attacks, and brief language.....The film skillfully mixes in humor (thanks in great part to the straight-faced clichéd phrases and no-nonsense lines delivered by Leon) without undermining the tension..... ... Full Review
| Sep 24, 2001DVD Town
Bats" is not the worst film in the world and it does have some very entertaining moments, but for the most part it just never quite delivers.
Early buzz was very bad and the film did not enjoy a very long theatrical run.
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| Apr 06, 2000Los Angeles Times
Bats" is one of those films of which it can be said that it's all up there on the screen; you have the feeling that every cent of a modest budget has been spent to make the picture look as big and impressive as possible.
Phillips brings to the picture a welcome solid presence and Leon some equally appreciated comic relief.
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| Oct 22, 1999ShowBIZ Data
Watching this film is worse than the "Bat"-aan Death March.
Bats gets a star because things blow up real good and the evil scientist made me giggle uncontrollably, even though I wasn't supposed to.
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| Oct 22, 1999San Francisco Chronicle
For about a half hour, ``Bats'' is a shameless and enjoyable action film.
But ``Bats'' blows out its best scene early in the film when the bats attack a town, and after that the story constricts around three people -- the sheriff, the doctor and her assistant, who have 48 hours to save the world.
... Full Review
News
[an error occurred while processing this directive] Bats Main movies guide Verdict: You'd have to be batty to go.Details: Starring Lou Diamond Phillips.Directed by Louis Morneau. ... Full Article
Here's something guaranteed to drive audiences from the theaters screaming: a scare picture devoid of suspense.Not only is Bats frightless, it squanders easy opportunities for camp, coming up inane where silly would be preferable. ... Full Article
From the Chicago Reader This bad-scientist movie about bats that attack humans and the humans who track them--Texas sheriff Lou Diamond Phillips and zoologist Dina Meyer--is played straight, though it wasn't intended to be taken that way. ... Full Article

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