That Little Monster (1994)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Paul Bunnell

Writer:

Paul Bunnell (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Around these parts, the buffalo roam to an entirely different tune.

Plot:

A young teenage girl is hired by a strange couple to watch their baby for the night. What the babysitter doesn't know is how strange the couple is, and exactly what kind of baby she is watching over. |

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Black Comedy | Mutant Baby | Avant Garde | Cult Favorite

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Melissa Baum	...	Jamie
Reggie Bannister	...	Twelvetrees
Andi Wenning	...	Mrs. Willock
William Mills	...	Mr. Willock
Forrest J Ackerman	...	Edward Van Groan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Hope	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul Bunnell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Bunnell		writer

Produced by
Merrill P. Mack	....	associate producer
Carl Mastromarino	....	co-producer
Cristina Casanova Schweitzer	....	executive producer (as Cristina Casanova)

Original Music by
Jerry Danielsen

Cinematography by
Craig Bassuk

Film Editing by
Carl Mastromarino

Production Design by
Fredrick Alcantar

Set Decoration by
Fredrick Alcantar

Makeup Department
Cristina Casanova Schweitzer	....	hair stylist (as Cristina Casanova Mack)
Cristina Casanova Schweitzer	....	makeup artist (as Cristina Casanova Mack)
Patrick Simmons	....	special makeup effects artist

Art Department
George E. Green	....	rock people creations (as Dordi)
Kurt Ford Perkowski	....	set dresser
Patrick Simmons	....	sculptures
Richard D. White	....	mask creations

Sound Department
Paul Bunnell	....	sound designer
Jerry Danielsen	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Craig Bassuk	....	special effects supervisor
John L. Chaldu	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
David DeBell	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
Karl Hawk	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
Julianne Humbert	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
Joe Rios	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
Nancy Shumovich	....	special effects assistant: "Wolpeteer"
Patrick Simmons	....	creature design & effects

Stunts
Jennifer Prettyman	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
David DeBell	....	gaffer
David DeBell	....	still photographer
Bruce Heinsius	....	camera operator
Bruce Heinsius	....	still photographer
Paul Labo	....	grip
Steve Lazur	....	camera operator
Dave Mack	....	key grip
Chris Reynolds	....	grip
Joe Rios	....	grip
Joe Rios	....	still photographer
Dirk Sanders	....	grip
Chris Telford	....	best boy
Evan Unruh	....	grip
Mark Willoughby	....	grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jean Crawford	....	costume designer: Wolper

Editorial Department
Syd Cole	....	negative cutter

Other crew
Glenn Campbell	....	title designer
Kristie Shanahan	....	script supervisor
Glenn Sweitzer	....	title designer
George E. Green	....	voice: "Hey-doll" (uncredited)
Julianne Humbert	....	voice: "talking" appliances (uncredited)
Jennifer Prettyman	....	voice double: Melissa Baum (uncredited)

Thanks
Ward Grant	....	special thanks
Terrance Hines	....	special thanks
Jack LaLanne	....	special thanks
Michael Lantieri	....	special thanks
Steve Lazur	....	special thanks
Andrew Magarian	....	special thanks
Kristie Shanahan	....	special thanks
Stuart Shostak	....	special thanks
Mark Willoughby	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Ottermole Moving Picture Company

Distributors

• Elite Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting

Runtime:

56 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ottermole Moving Picture Company

Trivia:

Shot in 26 days during the span of nearly four years (1990-93).

Quotes:

Edward Van Groan: Absolutely no babies were injured or placed at risk during the making of this picture.

Movie Connections:

Features Going Spanish (1934)

Soundtrack:

That Little Monster

"A splendiferous concoction of visual delights!"

I finally saw this indescribable film tonight! What a splendiferous concoction of visual delights and laughs.

I most loved and appreciated the photography/lighting, the fantastic camera angles and all the imaginatives (the surreal scenes--this is a weak description for what I'm trying to describe).

Paul Bunnell has a good feel for the camera, and how what he sees in the camera will appear to the audience, and what effect if will have.

The humour in this black comedy reminded me of Joe Dante's

"Gremlins."

Of course, I see "Eraserhead" resemblances, from the industrial drone in the beginning, to the different use of time--painfully slow, detailed and bizarre--I love them all.

I liked the composed music (the last chord came to a "resolution," but with very disturbing notes in it). The two songs sung out of the blue by the father--is this what the DVD notes mean by a Gene Autry movie? And that 20's 78rpm record--I liked it.

Was there anything I didn't like? Let me think. Oh, I have more I liked. Forry Ackerman--beautiful lighting, macabre, his delivery was quite fitting. And I like the "heroine's" acting.

Even the length was good--a real "B" film length.

Isn't that funny? I can't think of any criticism. I'm serious. I'll leave it at that.