Revenge of Billy the Kid (1991) User Reviews (22)

Old McDonald's nanny goat

[jubilee77 · 6/10 · 31 October 2010]

I might not dislike this one horror comedy. Horror films don't usually put me off and this is due to evidence of editing and special effects that is typical in some of their older films but what puts me off is about having to stay up late to watch em like I did with some of the films from the Hammer stable back in 1987 and space is sometimes a problem when it comes to owning a DVD of one despite their vast improvement over the earlier VHS efforts.

On McDonald's farm, it might not be something to dislike for being a horror comedy film or with the goofy acting but because of the appalling near-squalid living conditions in the farmhouse that is past its best due to its lack of modernising and through undue neglect while the plot is quite good and the film is OK for those with a dirty mind about sheep or goats. The worst bits was with the way Ma McDonald responds to her call of nature and a first death within the family when someone's father or grandfather was not given a proper burial of cremation but is left to decompose in a pile of horse manure.

Ol' MacDonald had a disgusting farm, hi-ha-hi-ha-oooo!

[Coventry · 6/10 · 1 November 2011]

This is probably one of the crudest, most politically incorrect and downright most repulsive motion picture ever made. You may take that either as a recommendation … or a warning! A recommendation because the vulgar humor and eccentric plot are hugely original, and this combined with some really cool gory make-up effects and a hilarious monster design make "Revenge of Billy the Kid" one of the few remarkable genre movies of the 1990's. But also a warning, because the offensive themes, perverted sexual implications and plain simply the whole tastelessness of it all makes "Revenge of Billy the Kid" a movie that is only accessible to a very selected group of people. The film revolves on the slightly – to say the least – flamboyant Welsh farmer family MacDonald. Patriarch Gyles lives with his lovely wife Gretta and his three children that are all called Ronald. The MacDonald family gives a whole new dimension to the term "hillbilly rednecks" as they fart, curse, booze and litter non-stop. The highlight of their raunchy family habits expresses itself when the grandfather dies at the dinner table… After battling for the remainders on his plate, granddad receives the noblest of funeral services when Ronald and Ronald simply dumps his corpse on the muck-heap! The actual plot only kicks in after a very extended introduction of the main characters. Gyles MacDonald feast his sexual lusts on one of his goats and, some time later, the poor animal gives birth to a disgusting little baby with horns and a hairy body. Daughter Ronnie, the most sophisticated and normal person of the entire bunch, takes pity on the little hybrid monster and decides to raise it. But regardless of her loving cares, little Billy grows into a mighty strong and vengeful monster. "Revenge of Billy the Kid" isn't exactly what you would call intellectual cinema, but who cares? It's often laugh-out-loud funny and the blood and gore effect are quite satisfying in spite of the extremely low budget. Several sequences have already immortalized in my mind, like the aforementioned "burial" sequence, as well as the sex sequence between Gyles and Gretta (I'll never look at lard the same way). Seek it out in case you have a twisted mind, seriously!

Who's that clip-clopping round my farm?

[BA_Harrison · 6/10 · 8 October 2018]

The MacDonald family live on an island off the Cornish coast, daughter Ronnie (Samantha Perkins) rowing to the mainland to sell their farm produce. When their nanny goat's supply of milk dries up, Mrs. MacDonald (Jackie D. Broad) thinks that a little attention from a billy goat will get the animal's teats a-flowing. To save himself the trouble, Gyles MacDonald (Michael Balfour) sees to the nanny himself, resulting in the birth of a half-human half-goat hybrid. Ronnie saves the helpless creature, which she names Billy, but when it grows to full size, it goes on a bloody rampage.

With its absurdly grotesque characters, low-brow humour (fart and poo jokes galore) and demented plot, Revenge of Billy The Kid feels a lot like the UK's answer to Peter Jackson's Bad Taste; even the style of direction and use of music are reminiscent of Jackson's movie. If only director Jim Groom had piled on the excess like his Antipodean counterpart, we might have had a twisted cult classic to rival the best of them. It's a shame then that, once Groom has established his outlandish characters and set up his bizarre premise, he fails to go all out on the craziness and splatter, which is what the film deserves.

I suspect that the limited budget had a lot to do with the lack of spectacularly gruesome set-pieces: the Billy make-up and animatronics are fairly impressive, and probably didn't leave much in the coffer for other special effects. There are a couple of moments where the film works hard to disgust - Grandpa MacDonald's corpse thrown on a manure heap, Mrs MacDonald popping a pus-filled boil, and a hilarious sex scene that involves lard - but these only serve to highlight how restrained much of the rest of the film is. I don't want to be too harsh on the movie - I enjoyed it for what it is - but I feel that the opportunity was there to make a gore-drenched benchmark bad taste classic, and in that it doesn't quite succeed.

Splatter in a farmyard style

[puss-2 · 28 February 2003]

I love this movie! Whilst it is not what you would call a good film, it is so funny and original that you cannot help yourself from loving it! The plot is completely bizarre; an old farmer has sex with one of his goats to make it produce more milk, the next thing you know it has given birth to a baby with a goats head and a baby's body! It grows up with the family but is tied into a sack and thrown in the river after breaking the farmer's beer bottles. So it carries out a ghastly revenge with very few survivors.

If you are easily offended, repulsed or are squeamish, stay away. If, however, you find farting, sex and gory killings funny, go out and buy it!

cut out all the fart jokes, and it'd be an OK film, granted it would only by about 10 minutes long

[movieman_kev · 3/10 · 2 June 2005]

A member of the McDonald clan has relations with a goat. When said goat gives birth to a hybrid offspring, his half-brothers torture the mutant, his half-sister being the only reason he's still alive. But even she treats him more as pet.. Of course when Billy (that's what they christened the half boy, half goat) grows older there will be hell to pay. The film doesn't really start to get going into 20 minutes into it. And doesn't get good till about 45 minutes in. But if you can wade through the endless, and I do mean ENDLESS fart jokes, and the less then compelling characters into that point (no easy task). You'll find that what's left of the movie's running time is fun enough. Too bad the first half of the film drags it down so much.

My Grade: D

Compellingly awful

[bad_badger · 7/10 · 24 November 2005]

I first saw this movie at a Black Sunday convention in Edinburgh and enjoyed it immensely. While not speaking for everyone, I attended the horror film festivals to see some gratuitous consequence-free violence and the occasional explosion, but consistently came away with a belly-full of pretentious ghost-stories and inscrutable Italian gibberish. Oh, and Revenge of Billy the Kid. Despite its suspect production values, it had absolutely everything a horror fan needs after six hours of disappointment and frustration. Violence, bestiality and sparkling moments of profanity and revulsion - so excruciatingly blunt at times it was a joy to behold, appealing to every rebellious instinct in my body. The most telling thing for me was the audience's reaction - after hours of polite coughing and rustling of sweetie wrappers, people finally came alive. They laughed uproariously at the depraved antics of the MacDonalds, perhaps as much in relief as amusement. My personal favourite moments are the expiration and consequent 'burial' of the granddad, ma's potato peeling and more or less any sequence involving the dreadful sock puppet infant Billy. I went to the effort of tracking this movie down on DVD and recommend that you do the same. You're not a complete person until you've seen it.

The worst film ever made.

[chips · 1/10 · 13 August 1999]

Without doubt, this is the worst film ever committed to celluloid. The plot, direction and acting are all appalling. I could not believe a film could be so bad after agreeing to see it when my brother suggested it. Don't, under any circumstance, spend any money in the pursuit of seeing this film. It's that bad. I'd like to hear from anyone who admits to have enjoyed it.

daft, but quality

[piers-canadas · 7/10 · 19 April 2004]

Some may call me a film buff, some a film-snob. Nonsense, i like a quality film when i see one. Give me Citizen Kane over Shawshank Redemption any day, however as the old adage goes 'A change is as good as a rest'. And you don't get much more of a change from just about anything else, than this puerility fest. Marvelous nonsense, utterly daft, rude, gratuitous and stupendously funny if you just give it a chance and switch off any taste filters you have. You'll never view lard in quite the same way again. Rent it!!

This GASSly Horror Would Make John Watters Blush.

[mikecanmaybee · 2/10 · 30 October 2021]

Director Jim Groom brings us this grimy nightmare which is devoid of one solitary laugh. This POS Stars Michael Balfour as (Gyles MacDonald) who while drunk, he's always drunk of drinking, has sex with a Goat who delivers 'Billy the Kid", get it. For some reason Director Groom decides to put Gyles in close - up shot's almost every other scene in the film. Now Gyles makes Sid Haig look like some sort of beauty queen, so why director Groom thought the audience would enjoy constant close-up's of his hideous face is a mystery to me. As time goes by Billy grows up to be a Pumkinhead type creature which is still better looking then Gyles. There is a side story with Gyles plain Jane daughter (Ronnie) played OK by Samantha Perkins and her boyfriend (Lance) played by a totally uninspired Dean Williamson. The two of them have absolutely "0" chemistry with Lance always acting like he wants to be elsewhere, Then there is the rest of the family who's job it is to flatulent and snore, snore, snore which was more oppressive then the constant Gassing if that's possible. The whole film is just a filthy looser. I did make it to the end and was rooting for the monster Billy the Kid. Some of the cinematography, other then Gyles face, was good so I have charitably given it two star. Check out a fun "Carry On" film which are actually funny rather then this reprehensible excuse for a comedy. Incidentally. I do not recommend Revenge Of Billy The Kid.

Highly entertaining when mixed with plenty of Vodka.

[Dave-699 · 9/10 · 28 September 1999]

The film started bad but got gradually better as the alcohol took affect. The plot was poor and the acting abysmal but it makes for an entertaining view to go with a heavy drinking session with your mates. How anyone got the idea for this film is beyond me. Maybe it's a true story.

Blindingly funny

[plum-13 · 11 October 1999]

This film was meant to be sh*te - that is what makes it so funny. It is one of the most hilarious films I have ever had the pleasure of viewing and a must if you like films like braindead - same sort of humour. The farts and belches ring through the incestuous family of the Macdonalds - who are the sort of stereotypical farmer types that we all secretly enjoy believing in. Line of the film is: 'Will, who the f*ck's will?" - you have to see the film to find out why. Also worth appreciating is the completely non predictable ending - a rare gem.

Fantastic,Brilliant,Sick & Twisted Hilarious!A masterpiece

[tobetrashed · 10/10 · 28 April 2002]

Anyone who does not find this one of the funniest films ever made in this genre should feel very ashamed! An island,a family all called Ronald McDonald,a killer half human,half goat,how could you possibly go wrong! What imagination! Greatest comedic sex scene ever,"gis a bit of that lardy lubrication"! A must must see for all you individuals who are skewed to the left just a tad!

Cult Classic

[camdenmc · 25 June 2000]

This is one of the funniest films I have seen! It's like "Alien" on the farmyard with lots of bizarre characters, outrageous gags, neat twists and scary bits. It was made on no money, and anyone who doesn't appreciate it is a dork.

Angry goat thing

[thefonz1 · 10/10 · 15 January 2007]

This is one of the greatest films ever made about country life. There is no doubt in my mind that it has been well researched and takes realism to a whole new level. I think Ron Howard would be a good candidate for a director should a remake be made.The action is laid back and cleverly reflects country life as it is today. I strongly recommend this film to all those who are pro hunting as it makes a great argument for country life and how it should be left to its own ways.Billy the Kid is not just about cowboys in the wild west and at the same time is far superior to films like Brokeback mountain, which this viewer found a little hard to swallow.I would love to see a sequel even though the name suggests that this is a sequel itself! Well done to everyone involved especially the bloke who played the farmer who started all the mayhem

FUNNIER THAN EMMERDALE, SCARIER THAN RAWHEAD REX

[EDDIEBLKMR · 8/10 · 4 September 2004]

The everyday tale of the McDonald family, (Father Gyles, his wife, two sons and a daughter... all called Ronald), who live their disgusting lives on their farm on an island off the coast of Cornwall. When sent to get their goat "seen to", the drunken Gyles (the superb Michael Balfour) does the job himself. The resulting birth of a half human half goat creature leads to all hell breaking loose. The tone of this film is not unlike the evil dead, dark but funny. The performances hit just the right note, and the special effects are surprisingly good. The humour is gross, but the film hits most of its targets. Sadly it was one of the last films Michael Balfour and Michael Ripper ever made. Still, not a bad way to bow out. Recommended.

Badtastic yet wierdly compelling

[mrgrumpy30 · 4 August 2000]

This IS one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. But it is fully compensated by the infamous "Your a bit dry" scene involving a handfull of lard, and a wife. It also involves the birthplace of a friend of mine, that'll be "CORNISH" and anything that makes fun of that place is great. Yes it is bad, yes the acting is atrocious and yes it is foul in all the places that movies shouldn't be. But it makes you laugh, cringe and scream and groan. What modern day hollywood thriller does that!!!!!!!!(And means it...O.K Runaway Car with Judge Rheinhold does all that and more but it is the best movie of all time, in it's genre.)

Cheap and nasty and... brilliant!

[zygotical · 8/10 · 7 August 2007]

I first saw this on Bravo when I was around 16 and couldn't believe it! I loved it straight away and have done ever since. This is a unique film with so many laughs. The family are completely disgusting (the mother busts a big boil on her foot with a fork then licks the puss and says, 'mmm lovely') I think that when you watch this, don't expect to be blown away with amazing effects etc. It's not that kind of film!! This is a gore comedy and it is supposed to be cheap and nasty. That is what makes the film what it is! I love this film. Watch it and meet the dirtiest most disgusting family in the world. They are hilarious! If you don't like it, then you just don't get it!

Gore, Sex, Goats And Lots Of Farting!! (Spoilers)

[JMconnell · 9 January 2003]

Imagine The Evil Dead meets Monty Python on a farm. Chuck in a helping of Peter Jacksons Bad Taste and sprinkle liberally with farting, burping and daft humour, and you've got The Revenge Of Billy The Kid.

When told by his wife to take the goat to the mainland for it to mate, the farmer takes matters into his own hands and has his way with the poor goat. The goat gives birth to a freak who the farmers daughter (Named Ronald McDonald, like her siblings!!) takes a shine too and names Billy. But the creatures appetite soon becomes too big for her to handle, and her father chases Billy into the attic, where he apparently kills the mutant. But soon livestock is turning up slaughtered, and when a pair of poachers become mutant goat fodder, the scene is set for a gory showdown between Billy and the family who shunned him.

If you like ridiculous comedy and farting gags, plus a fair bit of gore, you'll love this!

Recommended for people who liked: Street Trash Bad Taste Braindead

Fabulastic

[dannymcanulty · 10/10 · 3 January 2008]

One of the best films i have had the pleasure of watching, I especially liked the part were the father and son are tasting the new batch of home brew in the old shed, it reminded me of drinking moonshine for the first time. It's mixed with comical moments and crude incidents that will have you in stitch's. There are a bunch of films all in this similar vein - Brain Dead, Meet the Feebles, Bad Taste, I bought a vampire motor cycle - and this falls somewhere in the middle between best and worst. The story is beyond reproach, I mean, who wouldn't love to see a movie about the offspring of the unnatural union of farmer and goat? And in that main event, TROBTK sets out it's stall. It's going to offend. It's going to repulse. It's going to make you laugh! There's comedy gore aplenty in this little bad taste gem, which can't help but make you raise a smile. Sure the budget was non-existent, but it's not how much money you've got, it's how you spend it. The effects are acceptable for a movie of this kind, and you don't expect to see any Oscar-winning performances from the cast. There have been films like this for years from studios like Troma, and it's good to see the UK adding it's own little bit of tasteless fun to the party. You won't sympathise with the characters, in fact you'll be willing them to die in some grisly fashion and you won't be disappointed! The only sympathy you'll feel is for poor little Billy the Kid, the unfortunate mutant offspring of the horny old farmer. And maybe a little for farmers daughter Ronnie McDonald, who, strangely for a film like this, keeps her clothes on throughout.

Not to be missed.

[bojan.flaks · 28 July 2000]

This is indeed a bizarre film, but one that is more deserving of cult status than many. It could be described as a comedy horror film - I found it very amusing although most distasteful and not for the prudish. I look forward to a good widescreen DVD transfer.

Sex with a goat = Billy the Kid!

[adrianarae · 10/10 · 17 August 2018]

Horny farmer McDonald has sex with a goat! The half-human-half-goat offspring Billy is tormented by the Mcdonald's but soon hatches his plan for revenge. I love this wacky film! Those who hate this are dorks.

One of the best things I have seen in a while.

[I_Am_Legacy · 10/10 · 31 May 2019]

Possibly one of the most unique films I have ever watched, the plot had more originality than Avengers Endgame. This is a film that has charm because whoever the madlad was who made this was clearly not concerned with the status quo of movies of that era.

Bloody fantastic this masterpiece should be in an art gallery.