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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)

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Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.

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Esther Huston ...
Tina Goetze ...
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Dr. Otto grows a hand out of the top of his head and tries to destroy the world.

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This is the only film featuring Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) in which he is not the title character. See more »

Quotes

Lance: [reading from Otto's riddle] "It was he who had an eye,but could not see.It was he who served Bouillabaisse,when he was a she".
Doris: Bouillabaisse,it originated on the coast of France.
Lance: I know that.As you know,I'm a gourmet cook.
Doris: Yeah,it shows.
Lance: There is not an ounce of fat on my body! I'm on the metric system!
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Any resemblance to anyone living or otherwise is purely coincidental. The events and characters portrayed are purely fictional. Honest. See more »

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Followed by Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) See more »

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"THE RIDDLE"
Music by Shane Keister
Lyrics by Shane Keister, John Cherry & Coke Sams
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Two thumbs up!
24 February 2004 | by (Illinois, USA) – See all my reviews

This movie is strangely surreal, and if you're an Ernest/Jim Varney fan in the least, you'll really enjoy it. The film starts a bit slow, but really starts to come together when we learn the connection between bumbling hero Lance Sterling (great name!) and pussy-willow-adorned, third-hand-on-his-head villain Dr. Otto. Willie the Robot is also a hoot, what with his changing smiley-face expressions, and Lance's assistant Doris is the brains behind the hero. Auntie Nelda is fall-down funny, especially when she's discussing her "dear, departed nephew Hymie" or clubbing creatures on the floor with a toxin-laden ladle.

There are a lot of little clever bits and dialog that make the movie enjoyable. It may be hard to find, so good luck!


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