Idle Hands, a horror/comedy that sadly debuted only ten days after the Columbine massacre, is one of those films that, due to the circumstances surrounding its debut, was pushed under the proverbial rug, almost never to be seen again. Which is really a shame because this was one hilarious, terrifying film. A perfect blend of horror and hilarity, this film scares the pants off of you then makes you laugh at something else (usually completely unrelated to the horror) right away. This is the story of Anton Tobias, a 17- or 18-year-old high school senior who hasn't been to school in the last six months (according to his equally-as-lazy friends, Mick and Pnub). All he does is watch TV (in his boxers), smokes pot, and...well...I guess that's all he does. Until one day, his right hand (which he never does anything with, other than scratch himself) becomes possessed by Satan, causing him to go on a killing spree, killing anyone unfortunate enough to cross his path. A movie filled with plenty of laughs and enough gore to make even the most iron-stomached of viewers sick (not to mention an awesome cameo by The Offspring), this is one cult favorite that, if you ever encounter it, you shouldn't even try to run from.
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Brother's Keeper
(1998–1999)
Why'd They Cancel It?
26 October 2004
This was a cute show...i loved the episode where Bobby has to take a drug test and he finds out he's been eating birdseed instead of cereal, which has been making his test come back positive for drugs every time (and the scene where he's been "holding it" for a while and everyone's trying to make him think about having to pee)! And Justin Cooper was just the most adorable little blond kid ever (see Liar, Liar for more proof)!^_^ Why would ABC cancel it? This was one of the best shows on TGIF before all this George Lopez and Hope & Faith crap. This one and Teen Angel (where a not-so-bright teenager dies after eating a hamburger from Halloween in summer and comes back as his buddy's guardian angel) made it worth staying in with the family on Friday night.
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