tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post3852369476994491786..comments2024-03-27T20:35:30.401-07:00Comments on Cool Ass Cinema: Mad Monster Party (1967) reviewvenoms5http://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-34839438903056242622021-01-15T11:56:29.826-08:002021-01-15T11:56:29.826-08:00First time I saw it was on channel 48, a local cha...First time I saw it was on channel 48, a local channel that was out of Greensboro. They showed lots of monster pictures and kung fu movies during the week and weekends. I agree, as I never found it all that funny either but the animation is fun and I suppose for me, that's the charm of it.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-83771205734228035382020-12-30T06:35:20.245-08:002020-12-30T06:35:20.245-08:00I was about 13 when this came out and remember bei...I was about 13 when this came out and remember being turned on by busty Francesca. Just watched it again last night on blu-ray after many, many years and it was...interesting if not funny. Kind of goofy with some groany jokes. Technically well made and I had forgotten that Jack Davis designed the characters. Francesca is still hot and is perhaps the bustiest 'cartoon' character in history. Glad I got it though. ranger swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121527494620106322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-87726465877136946852010-11-08T20:04:17.270-08:002010-11-08T20:04:17.270-08:00I don't know, Carl. You may have seen some of ...I don't know, Carl. You may have seen some of it on television when you were a kid. Lots of people seem to have been exposed to it the first time that way.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-3132377610508311972010-11-08T16:57:04.040-08:002010-11-08T16:57:04.040-08:00And how is it again that I have never heard of thi...And how is it again that I have never heard of this? I, personally, blame an oppressive religious upbringing. Will be sure to check this one out asap V!I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-27851719074119242562010-11-04T05:37:16.264-07:002010-11-04T05:37:16.264-07:00I'm just happy that people like Tim Burton, an...I'm just happy that people like Tim Burton, and Henry Selkirk, and those Wallace & Grommit folks exist as well.<br /><br />Obviously Pixar is a force to be reckoned with. Their stories are remarkably well written, even though everything is computer generated, and not hand done. Which is not by any way a criticism, but a point of fact. <br /><br />Pixar, to my mind, consistently come out with superlative, well conceived work.Dr. Sarcofiguy aka "John Dimes"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00505735256575793273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-10330188192333326582010-11-03T18:52:46.756-07:002010-11-03T18:52:46.756-07:00@ JP: This movie seems to have that very same effe...@ JP: This movie seems to have that very same effect on seemingly everyone who has seen it. Definitely a must own for monster fans.<br /><br />@ Tommy: I agree, I remember seeing Sid & Krofft shows early Saturday mornings. It would be great to go back only if you could bypass going to school all over again.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-52497249532824322532010-11-03T09:54:16.330-07:002010-11-03T09:54:16.330-07:00This movie is my JAM, as it were! Rankin Bass wer...This movie is my JAM, as it were! Rankin Bass were the kings of puppet kewl, along with Sid N' Marty Kroft. They defined most of my childhood.Dr. Sarcofiguy aka "John Dimes"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00505735256575793273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-60707773295435111772010-11-02T13:57:27.122-07:002010-11-02T13:57:27.122-07:00Unfortunately I've only seen in once on TV whe...Unfortunately I've only seen in once on TV when I was somewhere in the neighborhood of 6 or 7, but I remember loving it. I should get it now that it's on DVD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364164923811747218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-40070336880592713052010-11-01T19:45:12.358-07:002010-11-01T19:45:12.358-07:00Yeah, I looked it up and it was announced back in ...Yeah, I looked it up and it was announced back in late 2004 as a WB live action production. Guess it got shelved, or canceled.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-48227443675727856942010-11-01T19:39:46.892-07:002010-11-01T19:39:46.892-07:00Oh, there's no real remake. I was being silly....Oh, there's no real remake. I was being silly. Still, a guy can dream!The Vicar of VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832137990485130735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-16440747386891448642010-11-01T16:56:24.683-07:002010-11-01T16:56:24.683-07:00I didn't realize a remake was on the way till ...I didn't realize a remake was on the way till you mentioned that, Vicar! In all honesty, Vicar, I've never paid any attention to Francesca's outfits as being revealing sad to say.<br /><br />By the way, on a minor note, a friend of mine had several extra copies of the soundtrack and gave one of them to me.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-88102836632139840542010-11-01T08:34:05.591-07:002010-11-01T08:34:05.591-07:00I only saw this for the first time when the DVD ca...I only saw this for the first time when the DVD came out, and it's lots of fun! The Cult of Phillis Diller personality may be lost on younger viewers, but I thought she was hilarious. Also, I can't be the only one who was surprised by the revealing nature of some of Francesca's outfits. Didn't she even do a lingerie shot at one point? 8-o<br /><br />So obviously Christina Hendricks plays Francesca in the live-action remake. Better yet, how about a stop-motion Mad Men? :PThe Vicar of VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832137990485130735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-71686619132321654112010-11-01T06:53:19.491-07:002010-11-01T06:53:19.491-07:00@ Max: It does. I only remember catching it on tel...@ Max: It does. I only remember catching it on television in the mid to late 80's and was amazed by it that the same folks behind RUDOLPH had done a monster animated picture.<br /><br />@ Jules: Yes, I can't believe I totally forgot about KING KONG ESCAPES. It was based on 'The King Kong Show', or whatever it was called. Good movie. I got both the Japanese and US versions of it.<br /><br />@ Dave: It is a good deal of fun! It might be even better just a little bit shorter, but nonetheless, it's apparent a lot of work went into the movie.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-69737899191984053232010-11-01T04:23:07.602-07:002010-11-01T04:23:07.602-07:00Though Mad Monster Party in 3 years YOUNGER than m...Though Mad Monster Party in 3 years YOUNGER than me, I just watched this for the first time last night (Halloween). Lots of fun.Dave Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394730675283743852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-49492117942337287232010-10-31T20:36:18.335-07:002010-10-31T20:36:18.335-07:00They did have close ties with many Japanese artist...They did have close ties with many Japanese artists.<br /><br />They helped produced KING KING ESCAPES with Toho that same year.<br /><br />They also used the Japanese anime studio Topcraft which most notably did a few of Miyazaki's films like NAUSICAA for their cel animated THE HOBBIT and RETURN OF THE KING as well as THE LAST UNICORN and FLIGHT OF DRAGONS. Those cartoons all have a bit of a Japanese look with the big eyes and all that.J.L. Carrozzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465962519891490346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-81514133802125984722010-10-31T15:00:36.588-07:002010-10-31T15:00:36.588-07:00It brings back memories .It brings back memories .Max Evelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08214715669898830408noreply@blogger.com