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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
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    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.
    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.
    10Brimley

    They don't make them like this anymore

    Remember KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE or AMAZON WOMEN FROM THE MOON? Huh? You don't? You best be playin'! For real? Well go out and rent em, homes! BIG HELIUM DOG follows a similar formula which is a loosely connected narrative that gives birth to hilarious non sequitur sketches filled with absolutely bizarre characters. Think MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL for the 90's indie film scene. Or don't, but rest assured, it's just as chaotic and random.

    Granted, it's been too long of a time for me to give BIG HELIUM DOG a thorough review, but I still feel as though I can give it my highest recommendation. Rarely these days do you see comedies that don't play to a certain, bankable sensibility or that are tailored to a particular demographic. That's really the charm of films like this or AIRPLANE- it's broad absurdist nature make it enjoyable to anyone with a sense of humor, and not just a specific age group. Now, I can't remember if this would be cool to show your mom, but if she's cool like the mom on "Family Ties" then you should be all set.

    As of this writing, BHD isn't available on any format. If it ever does, however, I strongly encourage you to check it out. (cue "Reading Rainbow" book review bumper music)
    10JonMoody82

    One of the best Sketch Comedies around

    I saw this movie at Vulgarthon 2002.

    I have to say I can't agree with any of the negative reviews. It's too damn funny. It's a fun sketch comedy film about... well basically not much. The story goes off in to so many sketches it would be hard to describe all of them. Brian Lynch

    should write for Saturday Night Live and bring the show back to being funny.

    The movie's main star Matt Kawczynski is hilarious as Charlie. He does a great job! He has some of my favorite lines in the movie. Especially his pick up lines for women. Haha. It's great. I thought everybody deserves some kind of award

    for their performances. Top Notch! I still quote that movie to this day. Hope one day Brian releases a DVD... it deserves one. If you get a chance somehow to

    see this movie DON'T PASS IT UP! And don't listen to the stupid whiney dumb

    reviews for it, its great!
    10Sombertrails

    Seen it twice and yet still missed so much.

    That's not a bad thing, but I kept missing so many lines cause I was laughing. Remember in that movie, Airplane, when there was a joke like every minute? Yea, it's like that, but not on an airplane. I loved this movie. I wish I could see it again, hopefully I will one day. I've heard rumors of a dvd release. Ok, so plot. This film has it. Charlie lost his friend Ray and is struggling to get over it. And there's Satan, making himself a media star. And there's Martin Huber, played by the rocking Michael Ian Black, in a field of cows... Can't fully explain that. There's so much great material in this movie, it's hard to really describe it without ruining some of the jokes. The opening, without any details, is by far one of the funniest openings to a film I have ever seen. Within five minutes, if you're not in pain from laughing, well then, you have no comedy heart. Matt K, the lead, turned in a wonderful performance. The guy is just plain lovable. I smell the next Robert Hayes, but with less made-for-tv credits to his name. The film also managed to have a killer soundtracks, with songs from bands such as The Vandals. This energetic music fit the frantic and fun tone of the movie. With the release of the film not set in stone, I doubt a soundtrack will ever see the light of day. But if I ever get a complete track listing, I'll be as sure as heck making my own copy and possibly a few more to sell on ebay. I haven't seen a movie quite like this one before, and I doubt I will again, unless writer/director Brian Lynch decides to film a Big Helium Dog 2. One can only hope. In the meantime, I suggest taking any chance you have to see this flick. You'll be missing out on a great one. Do it for Timmy Jax (that's a movie reference, you'd get it if you've seen Big Helium Dog, so try to and we'll all be able to laugh together).

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      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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      1 hour 29 minutes
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