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Big Helium Dog

  • 1999
  • Unrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
420
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Big Helium Dog (1999)
Comedy

A sketch comedy which spoofs its own productionA sketch comedy which spoofs its own productionA sketch comedy which spoofs its own production

  • Director
    • Brian Lynch
  • Writer
    • Brian Lynch
  • Stars
    • Matt Kawczynski
    • Michael Linstroth
    • Kevin Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    420
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Lynch
    • Writer
      • Brian Lynch
    • Stars
      • Matt Kawczynski
      • Michael Linstroth
      • Kevin Smith
    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matt Kawczynski
    Matt Kawczynski
    • Charlie Osgood
    Michael Linstroth
    • Ray Cross
    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
    • Director
    Kevin Heffernan
    Kevin Heffernan
    • Phil
    Michael Ian Black
    Michael Ian Black
    • Martin Huber
    Lorene Scafaria
    Lorene Scafaria
    • Chastity
    Pete Capella
    Pete Capella
    • High School Jock
    Jay Chandrasekhar
    Jay Chandrasekhar
    • Movie Producer
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ming Chen
    Ming Chen
    • Club Patron
    Damien Furey
    • Autograph Seeker
    Nick Giovannetti
    • Grip #1
    Ralph Lambiase
    • BHD Interviewer
    Alyce LaTourelle
    • Law Bitch
    Steve Lemme
    Steve Lemme
    • Kendrick
    Brian Lynch
    • Director's Assistant
    Chris McDonnell
    • Cool-Ass Homeless Man
    Michael Miano
    • Fisherman
    Colleen Murphy
    • Mother
    • Director
      • Brian Lynch
    • Writer
      • Brian Lynch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8mattbooty

    An odd, yet very amusing, movie

    This is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen... but that is not always a bad thing. One thing can definitely be said about this movie and that is originality, you've never seen, and never will see, anything else quite like it. If you go into this movie with an open mind and a light heart you will love it, as I did. It is very funny and there are scenes from it that will stick with you for awhile ("Bang, got you!"). I definitely recommend this movie to anyone with an open mind, you will love it. But if you are the kind of movie-goer who enjoys movies that stay within the set patterns of modern film-making (even those as major as not "cutting" scenes out that hold information that you seemingly need to know to "understand" the movie). This is brilliantly written (I have no idea how someone can write something this odd) and directed, and Michael Black's portrayal as the narrator is excellent.
    10frank_n_furter2

    funniest movie i've seen in a long time

    I saw this movie at the 2005 Vulgarthon in LA, and dude it is one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. I might be alone here, but try to follow me, you go to a movie, everyone laughs at something thats kind of funny so you laugh too, but Big Helium Dog is like... well to me... i laughed because it was really funny, not because everyone else thought it was.

    Bryan Lynch is genius. How he came up with BHD is still beyond me. I love him right now.

    How anyone can give this a bad review is beyond me. I mean have you really seen it? How can it be bad? It's too funny!

    I cant wait for this to come out on DVD (hopefully it will)

    I will be the first person in line to get it.
    10Joe-24-2

    I was lucky enough to see this film...it was hysterical.

    This film is great. It's like a long sketch comedy. The humor pushes the limits, but is very clever and funny. I can't wait to see this film again. There were some very original ideas. The writer of this film should have a bright future in film or as a sketch comedy writer.
    10CookieClown

    Blatantly In-Offensive Review

    I will admit this comedy isn't for everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but based on some of the reactions already posted here, there are those who just didn't get it. If you enjoyed any of Brian Lynch's comics, you'll definitely enjoy this film, the comedy is in the same vein. So if you want to know what kind of randomness you're getting yourself into, read some of his other stuff.

    Of everything that I saw at Vulgarthon, this and the ANP cartoon were the best by far, just by the sheer fact that I couldn't stop laughing. That's all you need in a comedy.

    That and an audience with a sense of humor.
    kevhoffman

    I really enjoyed Big Helium Dog.

    I thought it was very funny, and (Hollywood) Brian Lynch is definitely a rising star in the film community. I can't wait to see what he has to offer for the Scary Movie series, and any other writing/directing ventures he may be involved in.

    I also love his work with angrynakedpat.com (notably Patchouli), which always keeps me laughing (well, if not laughing, grinning heavily)

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    • Trivia
      Ben Affleck agreed to take a role in this film based on reading the script while on the set of Chasing Amy (1997). However due to his schedule with Armageddon (1998), he had to drop out of the production.
    • Quotes

      Martin Huber: I don't know if you're retarded or just willfully malicious.

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rayisdead co.
      • View Askew Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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