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Arise! The SubGenius Video

  • Video
  • 1992
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
234
YOUR RATING
Arise! The SubGenius Video (1992)
ComedyDocumentary

A brain-crushing collage of music and video presented in the form of a religious recruitment video. The topics covered (in deadpan narration) are basic psychology, the origin of the human ra... Read allA brain-crushing collage of music and video presented in the form of a religious recruitment video. The topics covered (in deadpan narration) are basic psychology, the origin of the human race, spiritualism, religious dogma, UFO's, the end of the world, and the group's figurehead... Read allA brain-crushing collage of music and video presented in the form of a religious recruitment video. The topics covered (in deadpan narration) are basic psychology, the origin of the human race, spiritualism, religious dogma, UFO's, the end of the world, and the group's figurehead, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs.

  • Directors
    • Cordt Holland
    • Douglass Smith
  • Writers
    • Paul Mavrides
    • Harry S. Robins
    • Douglass Smith
  • Stars
    • Seth Deitch
    • J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs
    • Juan Fava
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    234
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Cordt Holland
      • Douglass Smith
    • Writers
      • Paul Mavrides
      • Harry S. Robins
      • Douglass Smith
    • Stars
      • Seth Deitch
      • J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs
      • Juan Fava
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Seth Deitch
    J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs
    • Self
    Juan Fava
    • El Físico Nuclear
    Janor Hypercleats
    • Self
    • (as Rev. Janor Hypercleats)
    Jan Arthur Johnson
    • Reporter
    Bill Kates
    Bill Kates
    • Narration
    Pope Sternodox Keckhaver
    • Self
    David N. Meyer
    • Self
    • (as Pope David Meyer III)
    Mark Mothersbaugh
    Mark Mothersbaugh
    • Self
    Drelloid Mutant
    Rev. Buck Naked
    • Self
    Michael Peppe
    • Self
    Harry S. Robins
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Dr. Howland Owll)
    Douglass Smith
    • Self
    • (as Rev. Ivan Stang)
    Steve Wilcox
    • Dr. Philo Drummond
    Robert Anton Wilson
    Robert Anton Wilson
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Cordt Holland
      • Douglass Smith
    • Writers
      • Paul Mavrides
      • Harry S. Robins
      • Douglass Smith
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The video begins with a disclaimer/warning that lasts several minutes, and covers such things as mental health, plant growth, the behavior of pets, operation of machinery, gas mileage and a warning that there is no side two of the video tape. That warning is followed by; "However, if you DO discover one...DON'T look at it!"
    • Quotes

      Narrator: Don't just EAT a hamburger! Eat the HELL out of it!

    • Crazy credits
      Projectionist for this showing _________________ (sign here)
    • Alternate versions
      The Polygram version deleted some material from the original that was under copyright.
    • Connections
      Features A Trip to the Moon (1902)
    • Soundtracks
      'Bob' is My Load
      Performed by Slackmaster Cleve and the Spurious Jive

    User reviews7

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    9/10
    "Bob" and me go waaaaaay back!
    What can I say? I moved to Dallas TX in 1986 and started listening to Rev. Ivan Stang's "The Hour of Slack" on KNON ("Da Voice! Of Da Peephole!"). The Subgenius Church is a reminder that Anything Can Happen Here, and "Arise!" stands as sober evidence that it often does.

    Will you like it? Probably not. Either that, or you will be mesmerized and taken on a trip to the farthest reaches of awareness, via the gateway of Likely Unlikelihood. At which stop will Arise! drop you off? Only "Bob" can say... And "he's" not talking!

    I saw the first incarnation of this flick at a premiere public showing at Dallas's Art Museum. During the Q&A I had the temerity to ask when Part II would be made, and was greeted with scoffing dismissal--You mean, this wasn't *enough* for someone? Well, it never has been enough for me; and yet it may be too much for you.

    But, as "Bob" wisely said, "Too Much is *always* better than Not Enough!"
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    • rzajac
    • May 12, 2011

    Details

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • SubGenius web site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arise! SubGenius Recruitment Film #16
    • Production company
      • The SubGenius Foundation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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