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It is a pity that animation is usually passed over by cultural snobs as "just kiddie stuff." Obviously, these people are deprived of decent entertainment, social commentary, and perhaps a sense of humor.
Pinky and the Brain is a rare jewel, in that this series has something for everyone. There is juvenile humor for the kiddies in Pinky's hilariously inane comments and actions, and then there is some truly pungent wit and hits against societal in/actions, and not just of the political nature, either.
My all time favorite episode was "Bubba Bo Bob Brain" wherein Brain came upon the idea to take over the world by becoming a country-western superstar. He was inspired by comments of fans of "Willy Ray Cypress," who declared that they listened to his song 20 times per day. Brain decided that he could use such devotion to his advantage by placing subliminal messages into his songs.
It took me about four viewings of this episode before I could stop laughing long enough to hear the dialogue.
A no-miss, even though the animation could be better.
Pinky and the Brain is a rare jewel, in that this series has something for everyone. There is juvenile humor for the kiddies in Pinky's hilariously inane comments and actions, and then there is some truly pungent wit and hits against societal in/actions, and not just of the political nature, either.
My all time favorite episode was "Bubba Bo Bob Brain" wherein Brain came upon the idea to take over the world by becoming a country-western superstar. He was inspired by comments of fans of "Willy Ray Cypress," who declared that they listened to his song 20 times per day. Brain decided that he could use such devotion to his advantage by placing subliminal messages into his songs.
It took me about four viewings of this episode before I could stop laughing long enough to hear the dialogue.
A no-miss, even though the animation could be better.
I just bought the MST3K version on Rhino video, and my ribs are killing me! I used to watch stinkbombs like this on "Nightmare Theater" as a kid, and this was one where I was laughing as hard as my dad!
Love that monster, where can I get the Beanie Ba... hey, wait a minute! The neighbors just threw out some ratty carpeting they have wanted to get rid of for years, hmm...
Actually, if you get a chance to see the MST3K version, do it. It is hard to imagine the Brains making this experience even funnier, but they pull it off. My favorite comment has to be when the monster has just eaten the occupants of a small convertible and the actors in the carpet suit are having a terrible time getting out of the car. It looks for all the world like the carpet/monster is attempting to mate with the little convertible. At this point, Crow asks, "Mike, what is it doing?" and Mike responds with, "Well, you see, when a monster and a small car love each other very much..."
Weird narration and timing of some sort of preachy message about remaining single aside, the visuals of the monster alone should put this movie on the list of funniest of all time. Even Men in Black's deliberate humor could not compete against the unintentional comedy of this movie.
Love that monster, where can I get the Beanie Ba... hey, wait a minute! The neighbors just threw out some ratty carpeting they have wanted to get rid of for years, hmm...
Actually, if you get a chance to see the MST3K version, do it. It is hard to imagine the Brains making this experience even funnier, but they pull it off. My favorite comment has to be when the monster has just eaten the occupants of a small convertible and the actors in the carpet suit are having a terrible time getting out of the car. It looks for all the world like the carpet/monster is attempting to mate with the little convertible. At this point, Crow asks, "Mike, what is it doing?" and Mike responds with, "Well, you see, when a monster and a small car love each other very much..."
Weird narration and timing of some sort of preachy message about remaining single aside, the visuals of the monster alone should put this movie on the list of funniest of all time. Even Men in Black's deliberate humor could not compete against the unintentional comedy of this movie.
I have griped up a storm about my elementary/junior high/high school days, talking about mental trauma inflicted upon me. For those who say, "Aw, it could NOT have been THAT bad," I suggest a viewing of this very waste of celluloid. Music is a wonderful thing... why use this kind of nasty, evil, perverted thing on innocent young children? MST3K helped me overcome years of horror by riffing on this thing... Unfortunately, this piece of filth was played in a music class I was forced to endure as a young 'un.
Between this, and the folk "song" Tingalao, [about a walking, talking, eating with a knife and fork donkey] it is small wonder that any hope my father had for my being a brilliant concert pianist went into the toilet. I could kiss Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu and Kevin Murphy for their riffs on this horror! Thanks guys for helping me get at least mental revenge on something that gave me worse nightmares than The Wolf Man!
Between this, and the folk "song" Tingalao, [about a walking, talking, eating with a knife and fork donkey] it is small wonder that any hope my father had for my being a brilliant concert pianist went into the toilet. I could kiss Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu and Kevin Murphy for their riffs on this horror! Thanks guys for helping me get at least mental revenge on something that gave me worse nightmares than The Wolf Man!