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The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang (2006)

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36 out of 45 people found the following comment useful :-
Awesome!, 23 January 2006

Author: chkeyes from United States

Just saw the premiere at the Slamdance film festival on Saturday, Jan. 21 and it is hysterical! I believe they have actually topped Napoleon with this film! Congratulations to the "Sasquatch Gang" with breakout performances by Hubbel Palmer, Jeremy Sumpter, Addie Land and Rob Pinkston! Joey Kerns and Justin Long transform themselves into a couple of rednecks that keep you in stitches with some very memorable one-liners that people will be quoting for a long time to come! This movie is awesome!! Favorite line: "Fat people suck!" from Maynard (Rob Pinkston) This film's format is reminiscent of "Pulp Fiction". You will see some creative and inventive "chapters" that are titled with comic strip scenes. The story of the "gangs'" find of Sasquatch Poo and tracks in the woods is intertwined with the rednecks' quest to profit from it. Complete hilarity ensues!

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29 out of 36 people found the following comment useful :-
A nice surprise at Slamdance, 22 January 2006

Author: jonnyboyut from Utah

I went into this film with little knowledge of its plot beyond what IMDb and the Slamdance Film Festival published (at the time of this writing, there isn't a trailer or even a poster!).

That being said, I found myself starting to laugh at the very opening sequence, where the three geeks "prepare to do battle." The moment that won me over was when Gavin (played by Jeremy Sumpter) went over to a little portable CD boom-box to play some medieval music to set the "proper scene" for the battle! From then on, I sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed a pleasant comedy that was well-written, directed, edited, and acted (definitely a breakout performance by Sumpter as well as Hubbel Palmer as his sidekick).

Judging from the sustained laughter from the audience, I wasn't alone in my admiration for this independent film.

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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
Hilarious comedy that's enjoyable for all ages, 12 June 2006

Author: Jeff Beachnau (beachna9@msu.edu) from Omena, Michigan

I saw this film at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Michigan, and it was my favorite film of the festival.

Directed by talented newcomer Tim Skousen, the film follows teen Gavin Gore (wonderfully played by Peter Pan's Jeremy Sumpter) and his three friends after they discover some Bigfoot tracks (and dumplings) in the forest. The fantasy-loving group decides to tell the police and media about it to see if the tracks actually belong to the Sasquatch. Meanwhile, as this is taking place, Gavin's neighbors, patriotic redneck Zerk Wilder and corndog loving Shirts (brilliantly played by Dodgeball's Justin Long and Cabin Fever's Joey Kern) get into some trouble. Zerk will lose his Pontiac Firebird to creditors if he doesn't pay for his credit bills. They decide to use the Sasquatch finding as a way to save the precious car. The two story lines cleverly intertwine and result in many hilarious scenes.

I loved the way the film was written. It's told in a comic book style, with different chapter titles and some of the same scenes from previous chapters appearing in later chapters, just from a different point of view.

I was laughing the whole way through this film. It was produced by the Napoleon Dynamite team and some of the touches from that film can be seen in this. But whether you loved Napoleon Dynamite or hated it, don't let that be the judge of whether you want to see this movie or not. This movie has its own clever and charming characteristics. The characters are all entertaining, the dialogue is hysterical, and it's clear that everyone working on the movie had a great time.

Director Tim Skousen, producers Mark Kassen and Jeremy Coon, and stars Justin Long and Joey Kern were all at the festival to promote the movie and tell stories about the making of it. I talked with them and got to ask some questions about the film and I must say, they were so nice and funny, I wish them all the best with this film and their future projects.

See this film then spread the word.

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10 out of 16 people found the following comment useful :-
Sasquatch Silliness, 5 April 2006

Author: cajro62 from United States

I saw this at the Florida Film Festival- loved it! Loved the comic book feel and it was campy! Very original! It's nice to see something never done before. A very good parody on tabloid Bigfoot findings! The rednecks were my favorite- those actors played it to the hilt. If you get the chance to see it- go! Great performances! Especially by Jeremy Sumpter. Pleased to see Kevin Spacey's name in the credits. Lots of surprises! Gonna be a cult hit. It's gonna be up there in the company of Rocky HorrorPicture Show or Porky's- It is a definite group of friends night out. If you enjoyed Napolean Dynamite- you will enjoy this one.

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
A poor man's Napoleon Dynamite – but with a better narrative structure, 20 November 2006

Author: Flagrant-Baronessa from the kingdom of far, far away (Sweden)

Writer/director Tim Skousen recreates the cultish small-town culture of Napoleon Dynamite with equally absurd but deft strokes. Although The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang largely proves a rehash of the latter, it boasts of a refreshingly crisp non-chronological narrative structure which, in many ways, makes it a more complete film that NP was.

The story is also more focused, zooming in on a nerd gang that stumbles upon Bigfoot findings in the woods. They decide to tell the police and media about it to see if the tracks actually belong to the mythical Sasquatch. It is set in an unnamed small town in America during an unnamed decade. For conflicting clues, the video store only carries VHS format – but ebay.com exists. The nerd gang is headed by Gavin (Jeremy Sumpter) who regrettably never truly embodies the nerd his character is made out to be. By contrast, all other characters gleefully channel Napoleon Dynamite and its sprawling surge of geekdom in the form of recording fantasy films, hanging out in the video store, doing amateur detective work and engaging in medieval sword-fighting.

Let us talk about structure. Clever comic book montages are interjected at the beginning of each new segment and each of these segments tells the story from one or two character's point of view, covering the chain of events with a fresh perspective. The film is only 84 minutes long and it feels every bit as condensed, giving us no remotely disposable passages. Central to all detours and diversions is the mighty Bigfoot and the level of seriousness with which people regard this phenomenon is hilarious. The humour in general is often in-tune and arguably the consistently bare-chested "Shirts" (Joey Kern) sits in the front row for laughter in the film. Indeed, the The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang tips over into absurdist humour with the same frequency as Napoleon Dynamite but it sadly never manages as funny as the latter. This can best be attributed to the lack of novelty of the dark indie quirkiness two years later.

The acting is generally atrocious, it needs to be said. Great comedy often stems from this, but in the end the hamminess of the performers is simply awe-inspiring as they choke on line after line and overdo the absurdity of the situations. Of course, stellar acting is not in focus in a film like this these shortcomings are easily overlooked. I think Tim Skousen has done something rather safe but still enjoyable here: he has taken a big gulp out of nerd culture, nodding politely to Napoleon Dynamite, and plugging his product in with cameos by John Heder and Jon Gries. The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang is funny, quirky, short, sweet and forgettable enough to watch over and over again.

7 out of 10

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
Smile Every Day, Get a Boyfriend, and Be Proactive!, 8 October 2006

Author: Mooka76 from United States

I feel that it's so hard to describe this film, because it's just one funny scene after another. I guess the best thing I can say about this movie is that it was FUN. It was a great, but simple film that lets you escape from life for an hour and a half, and just laugh. To start off with, the casting of this film was perfect. Jeremy Sumpter was fantastic as the awkward, dorky, and heroically silly Gavin. Addie Land made Sophie someone you really felt for as she struggled to achieve her specific goals. And Hubbel Palmer was pitch perfect as the "third wheel." Justin Long and Joey Kern were both unbelievably hysterical as Zerk and Shirts. They really were a terrific comedy duo. Even Carl Weathers as the Sasquatch Expert brought a lot of campy fun. And, if the audience reaction was anything to go by, this film is going to be an instant hit. The characters are so likable, and the plot is so funny, and it really is a movie that deserves several viewings. I hope it manages to reach theaters, because I'll definitely be in line again if and when it does.

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5 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
Surprisingly Amazing, 13 December 2007

Author: ibliz05-1 from United States

Just saw this tonight on a whim, I haven't laughed so much in months. I wasn't that impressed with Napoleon Dynamite so wasn't expecting much. I believe the plot and its treatment of time and space is intellectually stimulating. As a way to balance this intellectual side the movie has plenty of great dialogue and hilarious one liners to keep it in your mind for weeks. The movie is particularly enjoyable if you grew up around Portland or like to play with swords. The only negative comment I have is the role of the female character. She is too stereotypical and doesn't get to fight enough. If you live in ny or la go see this asap, if you don't live in a large city bug your local indie theatre to play it.

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You Can't Say 'Sasquatch' without Smiling, 23 September 2006

Author: larue10 from Birmingham, Alabama

This film's classic storyline of teenage fantasy role-players versus the redneck neighbors plays out like Napoleon Dynamite clashing with Joe Dirt's bucolic enemies. Throw in a group of younger bullies, a plot that revolves around a possible Sasquatch in the area, profits to be made over the validity of the Bigfoot "evidence,"—Carl Weathers steps in as Sasquatch expert, Dr. Snodgrass, to help resolve this matter—and you have all the ingredients for one hilarious movie.

I viewed this seemingly teen-targeted movie during the Sidewalk Film Festival among an audience of all ages. The excellent writing, acting, and composition of this film gels into a wonderful creation that had the entire theatre rolling in the aisles.

If you can say "Sasquatch" without smiling, then you haven't seen this movie.

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6 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
What a Cr@p!!!, 14 January 2008

Author: audio20

I am seriously in doubt if this isn't the worst film I've ever seen...

Justin Long is very funny and he can well act, but this movie he choose to do is just awful. I wonder what kind of person would like this: Bad actors all around, not funny story, the plot is so simple and predictable as hell, even the geeks will get offended by the geeks on this movie.

Don't get me wrong, there are good elements in this movie, but they are so badly put together! The plot even offers some nice catches in the beginning but some of then don't even get an ending, just to top off how much this film s...cks.

What a waste of time! And I did not expect much, I was just looking for some laughs.

Well, maybe if was aged 3 or so...

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5 out of 11 people found the following comment useful :-
Excellent.... but..., 2 September 2006

Author: b_d_29 (b_d_29@hotmail.com) from New Zealand

I saw this film at the Auckland Film Festival about 3 weeks ago. I'm not going to sing this movie's praises because everyone else seems to be doing it here ... and its completely justified!!! Imagine, therefore, my surprise to discover no one in this country has picked it up for distribution... and here's the rub. How do you go about promoting this picture? The storytelling technique is aimed at older teenagers (it took me about the first 20-30 minutes to work out the story is not told chronologically) but they're not going to want a movie as bloodless as this. Then there is the fact that the violence (when it occurs) is very intense and realistic - a little too much for the preteens. I agree with everyone that this film should become a cult classic but it doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell UNLESS people actually see it!! Get annoying your local distributor now --putting on fairy music to get everyone in fighting mood-- and fight the good fight

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