Forbidden Zone
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Movie Reviews of Forbidden Zone
Movie Review: Finally go to the 6th Dimension on DVD!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This cult classic has been sadly out of print on VHS, so I was so happy they finally issued the Elfman brother's masterpiece on DVD. If Rocky Horror was the "Citizen Kane" of the Midnight Movie, Forbidden Zone is more of a "Ben Hur": an epic you have to watch it entirely through to believe it.
The blend of b-movie camp, Max Fleischer surrealism, Cab Calloway and Jazz Era excess collide with a plot that's probably best left unsaid. Yes, there are plenty of borderline offensive jokes and archetypes that run from anti-pc outrage to cliche back to outrage again, but the punk rock schlock aesthetic that the Elfman brother's had tapped into in the 1980's is as cutting edge then as it was 25 years ago.
What was most suprising were the additional features - you found out the background of the "Mystic Knights" and how talented and energetic the theater troupe that had formed the basis for the film was (many of the characters in the movie were part of a Theater Troupe that would later become Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman included). If you have a few films that stand up to repeat, late-night viewings - this is definitely one of them!
Movie Review: Defective copy QUICKLY replaced by manufacturer
Summary: 5 Stars
My first copy was also defective, but I saw on the Fantoma website that they were aware of the problem with a small batch of the discs and I received a new copy in less than a week and it works fine. Cheers for great customer service!
"Five stars" if you like this type of movie. It's definitely not for everyone. If you love old black-and-white cartoons and unusual music you'll love it, as long as you can get past some violence and childish humor. (I seemed to notice that less 20 years ago!) The new 5.1 mix is a lot of fun. Much of the vintage music on the soundtrack is confined to the center speaker, but Danny Elfman's score and the sound effects really show off the surrounds.
The documentary was interesting, but after being patient to see it due to the original disc's defect, I wished there had been a bit more to the documentary. You get some additional info from the commentary track. There was also a good selection of deleted scenes, including a long routine by the Kipper Kids.
Movie Review: Delightful Romp Through the Forbidden Zone
Summary: 5 Stars
The Forbidden Zone is a fabulous journey. The best way to describe it would be like falling into a Max Fleischer cartoon from the 1930's and hallucinating on the various edibles from Alice in Wonderland, set to some amazing music ranging from Cab Calloway and Josephine Baker to Oingo Boingo. This movie is fun. It frolics and pulls you in with the strange characters. Even the villains are extremely lovable.
My favorite part of this movie is the amazing Susan Tyrrell. She is a real Hollywood oddity. She did this movie just after being nominated for an Academy Award. The chemistry between Tyrrell and her then boyfriend, Herve Villachaize, is so sweet. Plus, she wrote the song "Witch's Egg" which she sings the heck out of. And don't miss the great performance by Danny Elfman as "Satan"!
This movie is not for the mainstream, close minded person. It is odd and out there and wonderful. I reccommend it for the daring person who enjoys an occasional journey to another dimension.
Movie Review: A CULT CLASSIC....
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an awesome find and collector's dream. The film, about a porthole to the Sixth Dimension and a most unusual family's discovery of it, is a bizarre low budget delight in b&w featuring original music by Oingo Boingo and vintage music by Cab Calloway and Miguelito Valdez. Another reviewer pretty much summed things up but I'd like to mention that if you're a fan of the late, great Susan Tyrrell, she's on fine display here. She plays the wicked Queen of the Sixth Dimension and sings a great song "Witch's Egg" which she also helped compose. Herve Villechaize is the King ("He's a little man but he carries a big stick"), Marie-Pascale Elfman, Viva, Toshiro Baloney and the Kipper Kids also star. This little gem is obviously not for everyone, but if you've never seen it it's worth a look. For fans of "Forbidden Zone" it's debut on DVD is a celebration. I've had the soundtrack on a Varese Sarabande CD for some time and my VHS tape is long gone. I'm truly looking forward to this release. Enjoy.Movie Review: Weirdest Movie Ever made and most Politically Incorrect
Summary: 5 Stars
The best movie ever made? Hardly. I must admit it is one of the most hypnotic flicks I have ever seen. You start watching it and you can't look away. The cheezy props , silent movie-style facial expressions of the actors, and being filmed in Black & White just adds to the bizzare, campy mood of the film. The 1920's style jazz music and the addition of other music by Danny Elfman is fantastic.
Matthew Bright (co-star & co-writer) steals the show in his dual roles of Sqeezit and Renee Henderson, without a doubt the strangest characters in the flick.
The weakest link in the film was Viva who portrayed the ex-queen of the Forbidden zone. Her performance was weak and lifeless compared to Susan Tyrrell's viscious energetic performance.
I viewed this flick at least a half dozen times as a midnight movie in Seattle's University District in the early 80's and was pleased to be able to purchase the DVD recently. After all these years I still find this film fascinating