Bum Reviews

"Oh my God! This is the greatest movie I've ever seen in my life!" -- Chester A. Bum.

Chester A. Bum is a character created by Walker to review current and new film releases (usually the film opening with the widest release that weekend).

Chester often starts off every review stating that said film is "the greatest movie I've ever seen in my life!" Throughout the review, he questions many aspects in the film and even compares them to himself or the many narcotics (drugs) he has taken. In many cases, Chester will also talk a little bit about his past. He typically ends every review with his final verdict and a plea for some change in his Styrofoam cup.

The only four reviews (as of April 12, 2012) to depart from the format are the Bum's review of The Dark Knight (in which Chester is left almost speechless), Citizen Kane (which Chester gives a negative review), Wreck-It Ralph (in which he is depressed in the first half of the review, but slowly becomes happy by the end), and The Avengers (where Doug temporarily breaks character to emphasize that the movie really is so good that the words "greatest movie I've ever seen in my life" may well be deserved).

Walker's actual opinion of the film is presented in the end card (e.g. "Seriously though, Indiana Jones was okay."). His first review of Speed Racer was on May 11th 2008 and has since reviewed at least each weekly new release. Chester has made cameos on episodes 5 and 6 of Ask That Guy With the Glasses, and also during The Nostalgia Critic's Follow That Bird, : Annihilation, SNICK and End of Days reviews. Chester also appeared in the promo for the February 2009 Live Donation Drive and Doug got into character during the Drive itself. On April Fools Day 2009, Chester took the place of The Nostalgia Critic to review The Neverending Story. By the Thor review (released on May 8th, 2011), Walker would start to do follow-up videos as himself, stating his personal opinions, until the release of his latest review show Sibling Rivalry, which features his brother Rob Walker. The full list of Bum Reviews can be seen here.

Note: The episode summaries below, just like the show, contain spoilers. Lots of 'em.

DVD Exclusives
These Bum Reviews are exclusives that are part of the DVDs sold at the store.