It's a Haunted Happenin'! (2002) (V)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Pat Bishow

Writers:

Pat Bishow (writer)
Jon Sanborne (writer)

Release Date:

15 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror | Musical | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

Psychotronic | Punk Rock | Cult Director | Kitsch | Laboratory

Cast

Shira Zimbeck	...	Samantha
Karla Bruning	...	Emma
Ginette Marte	...	Lydia (Soultanglers bassist / vocalist)
Tonye Briggs	...	Contessa
Louise Millmann	...	Mrs. Welk / Dr. Valerious
Jaime Andrews	...	Zera
Jessica Jolly	...	Riley
Nicole Benisch	...	Tabitha Quick
Sandy Lieb	...	Sandy
Marina Valle	...	Betty Lou
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pat Bishow	...	Dr. Remember / Bobo the Gorilla
Leslie Body	...	Simon Rockdonovich
Travis Kray
Joan Leonard	...	Cassie
Kevin Rice	...	Creighton
Andrew Roussin
Doug Roussin
Jon Sanborne	...	Dr. Valerious
Vlad Tsepis	...	Vlad Tsepis

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Amusement Films

Movie Connections:

References "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour" (1968)

Gimme Gomar!

I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Grand Premiere of this film at Anthology Film Archives in NYC. I felt that the spirit of Dr. Goldfoot was alive and well, for one can find kooky monsters, incredibly wacky special effects and a plethora of jiggling girls for all to enjoy.

I felt that every single one of my senses was assaulted by this film; and I mean that in a good way. In many ways I was kicked in the head, forced to smell the proverbial slab of limberger and forced to cry tears of pain and pleasure by every frame of this warped masterpiece. I won't give away the plot, but it is a definite, heartfelt homage to such 1960's classics as 'Mad Monster Party,' 'Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine,' and Elvis' greatest masterpiece, 'Clambake'! Well worth seeing!

Especially brilliant is the set design and use of models as exteriors The laboratory scenes themselves are funky and otherworldly, much in the style of the old Hammer films of the 50's and 60's. It's very hard to actually classify this in one specific genre, but any classification would simply not do it justice. It is unique in itself.

I must also stress that all the actresses deliver great tongue-in-cheek performances (exceptional jiggling), but it is Andy Roussin as the manservant Gomar who steals the film!!!