Joe Bob Goes Back To The Drive-In

by Joe Bob Briggs

Joe Bob Briggs, the only man alive who has: watched more than 23,000 drive-in movies and rated each one according to the three B's: blood, breasts, and beasts. Used his Notoriety to become the host of "Drive-In Theatre" on The Movie Channel, one of the highest rated shows on cable TV. Been kicked out of the "Babtist" Church for the general overall condition of his soul. Preached the drive-in gospel in theaters coast-to-coast, including the Berea, Ohio, High School Auditorium. Increased the price of this book by two dollars over what he charged for the original "Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In" (four ex-wives).

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction, Film, Media Tie In

233 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

John Irving Bloom, known by the stage name Joe Bob Briggs, is a syndicated American film critic, writer, and comic performer.

Reviews

[S. Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second collection of Jo Bob Briggs' review columns from previous years, which often feels more like a humor column than a film review. If you've never read Joe Bob's stuff before, be prepared for plenty of colorfully folksy diatribes mixed in with tongue-in-cheek reviews of low-budget drive-in movie fodder. Since it was never meant to be read in more than one or two page snippets, his style can become a bit exhausting when plowing through a full volume of it, so I'd recommend tearing off a bite here and there. But I do recommend it.

[Tom Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

JBB. The man. The legend. No one talks about film like Joe Bob does -- nor do they give credence to films that aren't, ummm, how to say it, big commercial or artistic enterprises. Joe Bob has repeatedly demonstrated that we can find value in all art and from unlikely places.

[Mark Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff! If you missed the weekly newspaper column can now relive the past when PC meant ,well absolutely nothing. Some of the best bits as always were the fan/hate mail

[Paul Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another solid collection of old Joe Bob Briggs movie reviews, complete with Mark Twain by way of Al Bundy satire. Among his reviews of such classics as "Return of the Living Dead," "Re-Animator," and "Invasion U.S.A.," Joe Bob continues his fight against "commonism," the National Organization of Bimbos, and his four ex-wives. The slow death of the drive-in during the 1980s was just too much for Joe Bob to handle, however, and fittingly the book ends with the tragedy of Tobe Hooper cutting Joe Bob's cameo in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2." Redneck-fu, 80s-fu, gratuitous Dennis Hopper. 4 stars. Paul says check it out.

[Bryan Davenport · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book consists of Joe Bob's newspaper articles and reviews. Which are hilarious.
Lust In The Dust: 3 stars
Cat's Eye: 3.5 stars
Barbarian Queen: 3 stars
Tomboy: 2 stars
Pray for Death: Best of 85
Exterminator 2: 4 stars"
Gymkata: 3 stars
Malibu Express: 3 stars
Fraternity Vacation: 3 stars
Perfect: 2.5 stars
Pumping Iron 2: 4 stars? seriously?
Red Sonja: 3 stars
Lifeforce: 4 stars
Police Academy 2: 2.5 stars
Hellhole: 3 stars
Fright Night: 4 stars
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome: 4 stars
Return Of The Living Dead: 4 stars
Godzilla 1985: 3 stars
American Ninja: 4 stars
Hercules 2: 2 stars
Year Of The Dragon: 2.5 stars
Invasion U.S.A.: 4 stars
Commando: 4 stars
Stand Alone: 3 stars
Re-Animator: 4 stars
Death Wish 3: 4 stars
Nightmare On Elm Street 2: 3 stars
Silver Bullitt: 4 stars
Grunt! The Wrestling Movie: 3 stars
Rocky 4: 4 stars
Day Of The Dead: 4 stars
Superstition: 3 stars
Remo: 3 stars
A Chorus Line: 2 stars
Pray For Death: 4 stars
Troll: 2.5 stars
Streetwalkin': 3 stars
School Spirit: 2 stars
Terrorvision: 2 stars
Delta Force: 4 stars
Naked Cage: 4 stars
House: 2.5 stars
The Hitcher: 3.5 stars
April Fools Day: 2 stars
Loose Screws: 3 stars
Critters: 4 stars
Band Of The Hand: 2 stars
Murphy's Law: 4 stars
Killer Party: 2 stars
Cobra: 3 stars
Poltergeist 2: 2 stars
No Retreat, No Surrender: 1 star
Raw Deal: 4 stars
Invaders From Mars: 3 stars
Demons: 4 stars
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro: 2.5 stars
Thunder Run: 2 stars
Dangerously Close: 2 stars
Maximum Overdrive: 3 stars
Friday The 13th Part 6: 3 stars
Psycho 3: 2.5 stars
Mountaintop Motel Massacre: 2 stars
The Fly: 4 stars
Dead End Drive-In: 2 stars
Reform School Girls: 2 stars
Deadly Friend: 3.5 stars
Truck Stop Women: 4 stars
Link: 3.5 stars
Rabid: 4 stars
The Toxic Avenger: 3 stars
Poor White Trash: 4 stars
Trick or Treat: 4 stars
Married Too Young: 4 stars

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Been slowly making my way through this for a while, and it's - like his other books - mostly fine, and mercifully mostly about the films he's reviewing and not the meandering imaginings of his comedic persona (although there's still far too much of that).

Of note for including his experience on the set of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (from which his scenes were ultimately cut), and because - completely randomly - the used copy I got from Amazon was signed by him! "To Mike - Hang in there, bud. 10/20/01"

Hope you're doing well, Mike.

[Craig Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compared to the first book, this is a lot more fun to read as the "Joe Bob Briggs" character is much more fleshed out at this point and more emphasis seems to be placed on movie reviews as opposed to long winded stories about events happening in Joe Bob's life. Joe Bob reviews a lot of films in this book that are considered classics at this point as well. I greatly look forward to diving into the movies that are mentioned to further expand my trashy drive-in movie horizons.

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guy is hilarious!  I generally like humorists, and this guy has a real down home, country bumpkin, carefree style that perfectly matches the second rate flicks he reviews.  Guilty pleasures are what I would call these movie selections, but guilty pleasures are still pleasures, and that’s something Joe Bob understands, giving them the aw-shucks-it’s-just-a-movie praise they deserve with his wry tongue planted firmly in his cheek.

            Gary says, “Check it out!”

[Cole Nedved · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Drive in Reviews from the 1980s. Coles says 5 stars. Check it out.

[Saddy But Daddy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately I'd only recommend this book for those that belong to 2 niche audiences: Horror Fans AND people that won't be offended by any language to talk shit about movies and make jokes.
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Most of this book was written between 1984-1986, so yeah, the language is much less-PC than Joe Bob now.
(And a lot of the references and discussions are pretty outdated.)
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But it's interesting. It's full of enjoyable moments. He has great of reviews of movies, good and bad, in the mid-'80's. The 1st Amendment, censorship, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stephen King, and what makes something enjoyable are all themes.
And his plot synopyses are dead-on. 🤣
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☆☆☆. Nick Bob says Check it out.

[Karl Steffey · Rating 4 out of 5]

JOE BOB GOES BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN by Joe Bob Briggs (1990)

[Mike Hunchback · Rating 5 out of 5]

A seriously impacting and hilarious tome - Joe Bob forever.