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KEY POINTS
- •John De Hart personally wrote, directed, and starred as Rick Bode in 'Champagne and Bullets.'
- •The film is also known by two other titles: 'GetEven' and 'Road to Revenge.'
- •Early in the movie, De Hart performs the strange musical number called the 'Shimmy Slide.'
Meet John De Hart, the auteur every bad movie lover never asked for. In 'Champagne and Bullets'—also blessed with the subtle nicknames 'GetEven' and 'Road to Revenge'—De Hart doesn't just write and direct; he stars as hero Rick Bode, and gifts us the baffling 'Shimmy Slide' musical number early on. This combo platter of chaos dives headlong into the 'so bad it’s good' hall of fame alongside 'The Room' and 'Troll 2,' proving that overambition and a serious lack of self-awareness can create cinematic lightning. Vinegar Syndrome didn’t just slap on a poster, they unveiled a masterpiece of madness.
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(1 of 3)John De Hart took on every movie role except popcorn seller, delivering a performance so stunningly bad it’s strangely compelling.
When you write, direct, star, and moonwalk in your own movie, you’re either a genius or dangerously deluded. Sometimes both.
'Champagne and Bullets' proves you don't need a budget or talent to make a cult classic. Just blind enthusiasm and questionable dance moves.
Source: Theverge | Published: 7/26/2026 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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