Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind

If you grew up in the late 70's / early 80's and had access to HBO when it first arrived on the scene, you've probably seen this parody of Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind. This was made around the same time as "Hardware Wars!" and exhibits the same independent creativity that made HW! such a classic. This film cleverly uses animation and puppetry along with bad acting to weave a compelling story of drama, suspense, and good old fashioned pie-in-the-face comedy. Where else can you see a barbershop quartet of mailboxes or Darth Vader on a motorcycle? While this film is hard to locate, it is floating around out there and resourceful people should be able to find it. Watch it again and remember laughing out loud the first time you saw it.

This is the kind of movie that will give you horrible nightmares for weeks and weeks to come.

This movie is a parody of Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of a Third Kind"

"Closet Cases" is an extremely stupid short film parody.

But I recommend that you watch it because it is a very bad movie.

When I was a kid I ended up with a VHS tape....a most awesome VHS tape. I got it from a friend who got it from a friends older brother. It has all three original star wars films(not "special edition")as well as all of Ernie Fosselius's films: Close Encounters,Hardware wars,Bamby meets Godzilla,pork lips now(prob my favorite). ....It took forever to rewind. I swear these movies shaped me as a child into the silly mofo I am today....I mean come on Darth Vader on a hard tail chopper .."you're blocking the road" brilliant!!! I reference to at least one of his movies every day even though only a few people ever get it. I heard that Ernie Fosselius doesn't want anything to do with these movies anymore....I know some dude released Bamby meets Godzilla with his name on it instead of Ernie's. Anyways highly recommend all of them enjoy!! Oh yeah most are on you tube, but they butchered porklips now to make it fit....Amazon Prime lets you stream it for a week or do for a few bucks....DO IT!!!

This is my favorite of all short films!!! It's one of those strange little films that you never forget. It's a good "Science Fiction" spoof... But first and foremost It's a comedy...That of the "Pie in the Face" kind. I thought this film captured the essence of the "Pie in the Face" comedy, better than any film ever.It's weird, strange, silly, and very gooey. It has some unforgettable "pieface" images.. For instance..If seeing someone standing there..Pointing at the camera..Laughing hysterically..and smashing pie after pie after pie into their own face appeals to you, then you'll love this film!!...If you're not into the whole "pie" thing..then let me just warn you..you should probably pass on it..You might find it a little disturbing.......

I myself can't praise it enough. Call this a review from a "Pie in the Face" Lover's perspective. It's the best!!! The "SPLAT" sounds are penetrating!, the pie's stick like glue..and you might even find yourself going "Eeeewwwwwwwwww!!!!!" Oh yeah, I loved it!!! "Closet Encounters of the Nerd Kind". A must for all those who love and have worn the "Pieface"...or at least been curios about it....SPLAT!!!

Saw this short back in the early 80's, and loved it! (still have it on an aging VHS after taping it from TV way back then...)

My brother and I still quote from it to this day!

A brilliant parody of "Close Encounters" and wonderfully silly. Great "bad" acting throughout, and you won't be able to hear the that five tone alien greeting without a grin after this...

A couple favorite quotes:

(after seeing the number 3.14159 being repeated on the computer screen) "It just keeps saying the same thing....huh...it just keeps saying the same thing!" "Wait! I was a mathematician before I became a bad actor, that number is pi!"

"hmmmm..this means something..."