Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007) (V)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Writers:

Joel Hodgson (creator)
Trace Beaulieu (written by) ...

Release Date:

21 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Cinematic Titanic dissects The Oozing Skull, aka Brain of Blood (1972).

Plot Keywords:

Trumpet | Theme Song | Vomiting | Reference To Adam And Eve | Reference To Houdini

Cast

Trace Beaulieu	...	Himself
Frank Conniff	...	Himself
Joel Hodgson	...	Himself
Mary Jo Pehl	...	Herself
J. Elvis Weinstein	...	Himself
Steve Bannos	...	Al Hirt (as Steve Banos)
Stoney Sharp	...	Al Hirt
Timothy Ford	...	Stephen Hawking

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Company:

Visual Story Tools

Quotes:

[first lines]
Frank Conniff: Independent International Pictures. Making movies you've never heard of for over forty years.

Movie Connections:

References Valley of the Dolls (1967)

Soundtrack:

Cinematic Titanic Theme Song

Presenting Cinematic Titanic

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a staple for many. When it went off the air, we searched for an outlet. Out of the darkness & rubble, first arose the Film Crew(now defunct) and RiffTrax. Both these endeavors revolved around Mike, Kevin & Bill, and thus only part of the original crew. The remaining cast, Joel, Trace,Frank & Mary, started Cinematic Titanic. The Oozing Skull is their first release.

In the Muslim country of Khalid (fictional), its benevolent leader/dictator,Reed Hadley as Amir, is dying of cancer. Amir dies and a desperate plot unfolds. His body is wrapped in aluminum foil and taken in a clandestine operation (the population does not know of his death) consisting of his doctor (Nigserian) and Mohammed, out of the country to perform a risky brain transplant. The surgery is being performed by the disgraced Dr. Kent Taylor, who believes there is no chance of failure and has two assistants. One of them is about 3 feet high (Master Blaster did indeed run Barter Town) and the other is a mutilated & traumatized 7 foot giant named Gor. What could possibly go wrong??

Did I forget to mention Amir's deathbed American, blonde-Barbie wife, Tracy or that Dr. Kent has a dungeon with female slave test subjects & delusions of grandeur? How about a brain transplant that didn't take? There is a lot of double-dealing throughout this and people are killed, but I'm not going to lie to you anymore : MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. The ends justify the means. If you can accept that then you will not have to waste 80 minutes. I hope that is warning enough. Don't say I didn't warn you. If you must watch, then don't watch alone and have plenty of medicine standing by.

I prefer the new format, in that all "sketches" occur with the movie in pause, in front of the screen and not as a separate location. Also the inclusion of 5 commentators, instead of the traditional 3, opens up the possibilities for some truly dynamic exchanges. The Oozing Skull is a perfect first choice as it is nearly impossible to watch alone and remain conscious. "It's like Chinese sound effect torture." The crew of the Cinematic Titanic make going down with the ship a pleasant experience, to be repeated with friends.

-Celluloid Rehab