One of the best genuine stupid movies
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stormer-9 — 20 years ago(September 23, 2005 09:12 AM)
I love this movie! I always have, ever since the first time I ever saw it. If anyone watches this expecting some type of serious action sci/fi flick, sure they'll not like it. But if you can appreciate it for the fun and silly flick that it is, just relax, sit back and enjoy the ride. To date this movie remains one of my favorites!
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andycool24 — 20 years ago(September 23, 2005 10:30 AM)
Hah! I just got done watching this on HBO. Yeah it's pretty cheesy but very colorful, humorous, and has a pretty good cast (Jon Lovitz, Teri Garr, Jeffrey Jones, Kathy Ireland (!), and Wallace Shawn among a few others.
It's something like STAY TUNED (Jones appears in that one also, only he's the chief bad guy), only it has nothing to do with tv!!!
Teri Garr still looks beautiful in this one
And I don't even need to explain Kathy Ireland..
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pacificboy — 20 years ago(October 19, 2005 06:50 AM)
OMG I'm glad I'm not the only one. I went to see this on a lark when it came out, and was kind of ambivalent about it. But now, every time it's on HBO, I can't help but watch it (it's on even as I write this). I'm a die-hard Jon Lovitz fan, and he out-Lovitzes himself in this movie. I also love Teri Garr, and her comedic timing is at its peak (almost - it never got better than Tootsie). And don't get me started on the production design.
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canada_kix_arse — 19 years ago(July 14, 2006 10:29 AM)
hahaha i'm so glad people like this movie! I thought I was the only one. I also love Jon Lovitzand this is probably the movie that did it for me. haha "In Tod We Trust". You can't get any better than that! And Eric Idle as that bird guy? ohhh it's fantastic. Fantastically stupid. I love it. I remember watching this in theatres when I was really little, and being really scared by the mushroom monster thing, haha.
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Lord-Eldwyn — 20 years ago(October 26, 2005 10:13 AM)
I stopped by the local Walmart and was able to find this movie in the new shipment of 5.00 and under flicks. The DVD has no special additions but still makes a great addition to any eccliectic collection.
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skervich — 19 years ago(April 14, 2006 04:28 AM)
Ha, it's on right now! Todd Spengo! That sure sounds like the ruler of a planet. Jeffrey Jones really spreads his comedic wings in this timeless gem. Then you got the kid from Terminator 2 and Salute your Shorts. Whatever happened to him? Oh, and the drunken brother on Blossom. Wasn't he the daughter's boyfriend? Why would they have let him stay with their teen daughter when she went on the trip? Now I'm rambling.
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r_manmdy — 19 years ago(June 25, 2006 02:30 PM)
I saw this movie long time ago, but remember it well. I loved it! Next to the funny Jeffrey Jones and Jon Lovitz, the story was great too. I have to find this one on DVD (I live in the Netherlands, so I have to search hard to get!!)
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xanadu404 — 19 years ago(August 03, 2006 07:02 PM)
Long Live Spengo! I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves to watch this movie. I found it in the bargin movie bin at Walmart and couldn't believe it. It was like finding a Mounds Bar in a barrel of pickles! Jon Lovitz is so funny in this movie and the killer mushroomsI have to laugh everytime I see it!
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runswithscissors86 — 19 years ago(November 06, 2006 06:18 AM)
I always watch this when it's on HBO - it's so bad that it's great. Tod, Tod, Tod, TodOh, Marge, Oh, Marge, my love for you is laaaaarge! "C'mon fellas, dance with me!" (I'm doing the dance right now as I type! Ha ha ha!)
"I dwell in darkness without you" and it
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NeitherSparky — 19 years ago(December 15, 2006 04:21 PM)
I've been toying with making a fansite for this movie for years. I even started writing a fansequel, lol. I'll probably never finish it.
I'm glad to see other people like this movie. I tend to like "stupid" movies that nobody else enjoys.
I even have the soundtrack. There's a short track on it with the "Tod Tod Tod," chant on it. It's great.
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professorbb — 19 years ago(December 24, 2006 08:06 AM)
I discovered this film a few years back at the local video store, and it seemed amusing enough, so I rented it. My spouse and I weren't expecting much, but it turned out that we absolutely loved it, maybe because we are middle aged and could identify with the heroes! At any rate, it has become our favorite stupid comedyfrom the killer mushrooms to the Dr. Seuss-type production design, to the dogs playing poker scene, to the planet of idiots where Dick Nelson could be the smartest one there, and even the joke on the Trojan horse. We often watch it weh we want a mindless laugh, and can quote lines from heart. We have it on VHS and DVD, of course.
"Today Marge Nelson becomes Marge Spengo, and all across the planet, our hearts will do the tango!" -
turin0016 — 15 years ago(February 21, 2011 02:03 AM)
Two words:
Light Grenade.
All my friends and family (with the exception of my sister, who was born without the humor gene - no, it really seems to be true, she finds NOTHING funny) just love this movie. Every year when we meet up around Christmas, someone pops in this DVD and we all watch it. My VHS copy no longer works, it's been so heavily used (which was the driving force behind finding a DVD of it does, in fact, exist and buying it off Amazon - when I told other friends and family about that, next thing I know, everyone owns their own copy).
Seriously, Terri Garr and Jon Lovitz? How can you go wrong?