Birdemic: Shock and Terror is one of those so bad that it’s good films that, surprisingly, rarely come along that often these days. Of course Hollywood routinely releases dreck that’s simply so bad that it’s ... boring, but Birdemic is in another category entirely, like its spiritual twin, cinematically speaking, The Room. Birdemic is a movie so dumbfounding that it ends up being compelling viewing, especially when seen in a theater full of folks who have partaken in some herbal entertainment insurance, if you catch my drift.

According to the press materials, Birdemic “tackles topical issues of global warming, avian flu, world peace, organic living, sexual promiscuity and lavatory access.” Director James Nguyen, a 42-year-old Vietnamese refugee, wrote, cast and shot the film over four years, diverting money saved from his career as a software salesperson in Silicon Valley toward making his Hollywood dream come true. Note that Nguyen calls himself “The Master of the Romantic Thriller”™ and uses a trademark symbol to ... I guess make it official or… something?

Birdemic has several famous fans and boosters. Aside from dada comedy geniuses, Tim and Eric (who’ll introduce the cast and crew at the Saturday screening), there’s Rainn Wilson from The Office and Lost co-creator Damon Lindeloff, who has been enthusiastically twittering about it.

Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; Saturday, 10 p.m.; $10

Update: Due to high demand for tickets, a second screening of Birdemic will take place Friday, March 5 at midnight.

Cross posting this from Brand X