Let My Puppets Come

I just recently bought this film (which is very rare in Australia because of it's X rating) and I must say I wasn't expecting much. Let My Puppets Come did have a few laughs in it (some of which are unintentional) and does get better every time you watch it, however it still pales in comparison to Peter Jackson's muppet-bashing classic. I would still say it was worth the $3 I spent on it just to see another smutty puppets film (a 70's porn at that!) and Bloodsucking Freaks star Luis De Jesus in another film role.

I would recommend any fans of Meet the Feebles to check out this little known classic.

Oh yeah, and the X rating is because of the hardcore trailers at the end of the film (the Aussie video release), not LMPC itself, which as NO human sex scenes at all.

Pornography is a strange thing; I mean porn distinct from erotically tinged or even centered film.

Porn by its nature is otherworldly, something that isn't real. The world of most porn has nothing at all in common with the world we live in except for a few words and the common existence of genitals. (Fortunately, surgical modification of those isn't popular yet.) The whole value is in pretending, where erotic art is all about revealing.

So porn might as well be done by puppets, cartoons or computerized animation. The only reason that's not prevalent I suppose is because folks off the street are cheap and plentiful. Well, here's an early experiment, one that fails in all respects except for perhaps humor. At least it is intended to be funny.

The later to be great Peter Jackson did something like this, but with a grosser attitude. This is mostly childish and the emphasis is on jokes. When I enter something like this, my first reaction isn't based on whether the jokes are funny, but whether they are clever and cinematic.

Most aren't, they're at the fifth grade level, which means they are desperate for attention. Some are slightly better: dumb ideas that seem slightly novel with puppets. The first episode is dog-girl, but because they are both equally removed from humanness, the overall effect is worthy of Jack Smith.

Only once, maybe twice is there a truly cinematic effect that takes advantage of the fact these are puppets. Towards the end, a fish, a man, some sex, some eating.

The oddest piece is an appearance by a human girl, a topless dancer who spends ever so long doing what she and many others I guess think is sexy. She looked like a puppet.

I think someone, someday will do something deep in this area. But this, it ain't even fishfood.

Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.

This has got to be the fastest I have ever jumped at seeing a movie before. A porno puppet movie. Jeez, do I need help or what. Speaking of my mental state, I'd just like to say Let My Puppets Come was surprisingly good and made this little brain of mine pretty dang happy. The story revolves around group of businessmen who have failed in their latest business venture. Mr. Big, played by Rufus in Bloodsucking Freaks, backed their previous venture and he now wants his money back or else. Well, the guys hatch a plan to get his money back and make a little of their own. They decide to make a stag film. A skin flick. A porno movie! And that's just what they do. They even make some X-rated commercials to put in the movie as well. My fav being the one for women's hygiene, called Sweet Fish. Well, the movie is a nice lil treat for fans of the bizarre, fans of porn and definitely fans of Meet The Feebles. It's got bestiality and some nice puppet bj's. Can't go wrong with puppet bj's now can ya? No siree Bob. So if you're in the mood to check out something really goofy and unique give Let My Puppets Come a chance. 6.5 outta 10

Revisited this one via the shiny Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray, which means I've now seen the uncut version. It's actually an improvement. With more space for the bad jokes, and more space for the songs which are actually the good parts, the whole thing works better. I'm still not huge on Damiano's comedies, but this one isn't bad and better than his most famous comedy, DEEP THROAT. It still has some pacing issues that prevent me from loving it, but it's at least watchable and fun in this version and not the annoying, nonsensical chore I found it in the previous 43 minute cut version..

Gerard Damiano's Puppet porno Let My Puppets Come stops short of graphic human/puppet intercourse, but that doesn't mean that the film is suitable for the kids. Far from it... Damiano's movie goes much further than either Peter Jackson's outrageous Meet The Feebles (1989) or Brian Henson's more recent puppet crapfest The Happytime Murders (2018) by delivering all manner of XXX puppet-on-puppet action, including oral sex and puppet ejaculate (NOT silly string!). And with felt performers, Damiano is able to let his twisted mind run really wild, even depicting puppet bestiality!

The film is definitely something of a curiosity, unlikely to appeal to the dirty mac brigade, but not funny enough and a little too risqué to give it broader appeal. To make the movie even more niche, Damiano features several song and dance routines (some of which are actually pretty good), making this a puppet-porno-musical!

The film's totally bizarre mix of sex, music (some of which is by future two-time Oscar nominee Alan Silvestri) and grape throwing (watch it to see what I mean) makes it essential viewing for fans of cult oddities. Giving the film even more cult appeal is a role for Bloodsucking Freaks' Ralphus, dwarf performer Luis De Jesus (who started his screen career in a porn loop called The Anal Dwarf, but who worked his way up to play an ewok in Return of the Jedi).