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The 80s and creepy dolls are practically synonymous. So is camp and cheesiness. Finding the balance between fun horror and just plain stupid is often something that is easier said than done, but Full Moon did just that. This movie has it all: Slasher puppets, nazis, and a decent enough storyline for a B-Movie.

The soundtrack doesn't try to be more than it is which is a patch from an 80s synth. The puppets only have a few campy stop motion moments, and the characters are developed enough to be emotionally invested in.

In short, the first 3 offerings of "Puppet Master" are true classics that even spawned merchandise you can still get to this day.

I cannot fathom how this went to print with so many bad plots going on at once. The plot is tangled and confusing, there are scenes that add nothing to the storyline, and the dialog is clumsy and silly. The idea of someone murdering people and everyone just going about their evening instead of throwing a chair through the window or breaking the front door down is beyond dumb, it's impractical even by horror genre standards.

"Men in Tights" is one of the stronger Mel Brooks' efforts, ranking #3 in a list of the best from his resume. For me, that list goes like this:

1. Blazing Saddles (10 stars) 2. Space Balls (9 Stars) 3. Men in Tights (8 Stars)

The casting is fantastic, the musicals are campy but funny. The jokes are classic. It has aged well, in my opinion, and is a must have for any Mel Brooks collection.