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The "slobs versus snobs" formula of lowbrow comedy gets a twist in this mindless Pauly Shore vehicle that pits slobs against scientists. Shore plays Bud Macintosh, a Tucson, Arizona, slacker and junio... read more read more...r college student. Bud and his best pal Doyle Johnson (Stephen Baldwin), have just suffered the humiliation of being dumped by their girlfriends when they stumble into what they think is a new mall. However, the facility is a scientific research laboratory known as a bio-dome, a self-sustaining habitat in which five scientists, led by Dr. Noah Faulkner (William Atherton), are to conduct experiments. The catch is that the bio-dome has just been sealed for a year and cannot be opened. As their twelve months pass, Bud and Doyle with their amorous behavior and toilet humor are a constant source of irritation and annoyance to the legitimate residents, but they find romance and eventually get an unexpected chance to prove themselves. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Jason Bloom

Release Date: January 12, 1996

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DVD Release Date: April 16, 2002

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 10, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Bio-Dome is one of the last "major" films starring Pauly Shore, and it's no secret as to why he faded after this piece of trash. When Pauly Shore first started out, he did bring a few laughs. Encino Man and Son in Law were decent comedies. After that, Pauly became so repetitive a... read morend unfunny so fast that it's no wonder that he's in the where are they now file. This film is stupid, dimwitted, excrutiatingly painful to watch. Bio-Dome is a poorly made comedy with no laughs whatsoever, there's only one chuckle to be had in the film. The film insults the intellect and has nothing good whatsoever going on to interest the viewer. The film sucks, the characters terrible, and worst, some good talent chose to be in this film. Signing on to do a Pauly Shore film is the nail in the coffin to many up and coming actors. Just look at Stephen Baldwin, this film ended his career. Bio-Dome is the perfect example of a film that should've never been made in the first place. The film misses the mark on so many levels and can only be described as a really bad comedy and film overall. This film sucks. It's no wonder why Pauly Shore's career went downhill from here. There's only so much one can do, and his gimmick became old after two films. Avoid this film.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    Cute but I'll pass on seconds.
  • puffchunk
    September 24, 2007
    puffchunk
    ahhhhh pauly shore.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 15, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    classic comedy, back when these two guys were both funny
  • superclerk25
    December 27, 2006
    superclerk25
    Dumb
  • dreamfaeries
    November 9, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    HILARIOUS!
  • seannasuti1
    May 21, 2010
    seannasuti1
    WTF? So far as I've heard, this was supposed to be a 'Bill and Ted' sequel at first. I would've taken that over this. I'm sorry, but this movie is one that is just plain stupid (not even smart). The humor does not do much for this bomb of a movie and you know why, because the hum... read moreor sucks. The reason why duo films like Wayne's World and Bill and Ted succeed is that while they may seem stupid, they are well written. Biodome is the exact opposite of that. I'm sorry, but Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin are one of the worst comedy duo's ever. I guess it's good as a stoner movie, as everyone says, but if you are a regular guy watching this, you would be sick to your stomach afterwards.
  • xxdebxx
    November 29, 2009
    xxdebxx
    Bud and Doyle are so stupid and yet so funny. They are like a juvenile version of Harry and Lloyd from "Dumb and Dumber", if that helps any.
  • Yinali
    August 6, 2007
    Yinali
    I absolutely loved this movie!
  • snakegeek1
    March 26, 2011
    snakegeek1
    Read it at my blog http://lordnasebyblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-review-of-bio-dome.html

    or here on RT.




    watched at the request of Irukandji

    I have several films on a sticky note next to my computer that are my 'watch these next' films. Irukandji's suggestion pu... read moret it on the list and the all powerful rules of the coin toss beat out other films like The Professional and The Elephant Man.

    Acting/characters: Let me start by saying that William Atherton plays the same friggin role that he does in every film that I have seen him in. Ghostbusters, Die Hard 1 and 2, and now Bio-Dome. yeah. Same role. Plus (and this just kills me) This is was the next major role for Stephen Baldwin after (are you ready for this? I wasn't) The Usual Suspects. He goes from playing McManus in The Usual Suspects to this. That makes me sad. The acting was overall over the top and more than a little stupid but that is what they were aiming for. Still, the characters got quite annoying by the end. Before that to be honest. Baldwin was so great in The Usual Suspects and he was so bad in this. From what I understand, this is the normal quality level for Pauly Shore. It was entertaining at first but overall weak. 2/10

    Plot: More or less predictable. It was as over-the-top as the rest of the film. It started out okay but then it just got really really stupid. Plus, IT WAS PREACHY!!!! It wasn't as bad as some such as The Day After Tomorrow or The Happening, but it was still pretty bad. That always kills a film for me. It was a plot that fit what they were trying to go for. 2.5/10

    Screenplay: You know, there were a couple lines in the beginning that I found myself laughing at. That was about it. It got boring and repetitive very fast and I found myself thinking "Okay, I get it, they're stupid people who say stupid things and when they try to be smart they're still stupid." It wasn't anything I particularly enjoyed by the end. It was stupid for the sake of being stupid and that only works for so long. Plus it was preachy. 1/10

    Likableness: Pretty much what I said in the 'screenplay' section holds true for the overall likableness for the film: It's stupid for the sake of being stupid and it only works for so long. It was only 94 minutes long but I wish it had been shorter or that they had at least tried a few different things with it. Other than that, it was a good shutdown movie. It's the kind of film you watch with a bunch of buddies and laugh at. It succeeds in that very well. 3.5/10

    Final Score: 9/40 22% (S)


    TRIVIA TIME: This film is one of the film credits of Patricia Hearst Granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst (whom the film Citizen Kane is loosley based off of), and daughter of Randolph Hearst. On February 4, 1974 she was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and held captive for over two months in cramped studio apartment #6 at 1827 Golden Gate Avenue near the University of San Francisco. She changed her name to 'Tania' when she was kidnapped and brainwashed by the Symbionese Liberation Army and experienced Stockholm Syndrome. Her part in the armed robbery of the Hibernia Bank (now a Bank of America branch) took place at 1450 Noriega Street in San Francisco's Sunset District. She was finally arrested in San Francisco at 625 Morse Street, not far from the Cow Palace. Her defense attorney would be F. Lee Bailey who, by many accounts, lost the case because he permitted his client to take the stand. President Clinton gave her a presidential pardon as his last act in office.

    2. Kylie Minogue called this film her "worst career move". She said that it is the only thing she has done in her professional life that her father ridicules her for.

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Critic Reviews

John Anderson
August 4, 2009
John Anderson, Los Angeles Times

Despite the advances humankind has made since dragging itself out of the primordial ooze, Shore is a successful comedian. Full Review

August 4, 2009
Entertainment Weekly

Even with the low expectations any reasonable viewer brings to a Shore flick, this rates only stupid-plus. Full Review

Leonard Klady
March 26, 2009
Leonard Klady, Variety

It's not by any means inspired madness. Full Review

Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

Inept in almost every respect. Full Review

Peter Stack
August 1, 2001
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

America faces the very real prospect that Pauly Shore is the most annoying comic alive. Full Review

Hal Hinson
August 1, 2001
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

A spoof of eco-consciousness starring one-man toxic spill Pauly Shore. Full Review

August 4, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide

All told, it's precisely what you'd expect -- which means you'd be well-advised to wait for the video. Full Review

Alex Sandell
October 23, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

It's good for one reason: it killed Pauly Shore's career.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Can there even BE a "low point" to Pauly Shore's career?

Ryan Cracknell
July 13, 2002
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

Could possibly be the worst Hollywood movie I've ever seen. Full Review

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