I feel like the bad reviews for this film are due to people taking the film too seriously which wasn't the intent . This film serves as an homage to blaxploitation films that were popular in the 70s and 80s, while also serving as a satirical tribute to slasher films also popular during that era . aside from our main casts, the characters are baseless and undeveloped to the point that the film sometimes comes off as a parody . The gore and effects also come off cheap at times, but I guess that's apart of the charm of this film . I also notice the premise sort of pays homage to Candyman in regards to race-relations, gangs, and the drugs within the community
I thought the film also has an entangling storyline . good movies are supposed to give a backstory to our main antagonist in a way that we feel somewhat empathetic with them . That's exactly what this film does with our main antagonist Snoop Dogg who gives a great performance as Jimmy Bones and is enticing when on the screen . In a way we begin to root for him and his vengeance against the less like-able (and quite frankly soul-less) characters .Pam Grier also gives a great performance as Jimmy's lover . ironically she was also the star of the blaxploitation film "Foxy Brown" , so it was great seeing her in a film that pays homage to an era she was apart of .
Overall I think this film has its flaws , but it was pretty damn solid and enjoyable to watch . Over the years it's gotten its cult following and rightfully so. Bones is a great staple in black horror
