Doomtomylo
a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.
Married Baby
Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
mrdie1
After watching a bunch of low-budget 80s movies with a friend, I decided it was time to focus on movies at least one of us remembered watching while growing up. Thus, this film.It's a kid's film, that much is obvious. But good kid's films are enjoyable for all ages, even if children will get the most out of them. This is why movies like "The Goonies" or "Heavyweights" work, and this is also why "Slappy and the Stinkers" is lame.The humor generally goes something like this:Person #1: OH BOY, THINGS SURE ARE GOING JUST FINE RIGHT NOWPerson #2: OH HEY I DID SOMETHING, I WONDER WHAT HAPPENS NEXTCue something bad happening to Person #1.Even as a kid I thought this sort of humor wasn't funny.The kids see Slappy, a sealion, and decide that he wants to be liberated from his life as a zoo attraction. The villain, however, wants to capture Slappy and sell him to a... Bulgarian circus.The villain is a blatant case of "the stupid adult," probably the most overused cliché in kid's films besides the bully (of which there's two in this film.) In a good kid's film, such as the aforementioned "Heavyweights," the adult villain's irrational behavior has a reason behind it. In a bad kid's film, such as this one, no reason is given as to why a successful smuggler of zoo animals loses all notions of competence when up against children. This makes the conflict between the villain and the kids uninteresting and unfunny.B.D. Wong and Bronson Pinchot are the only actors with remotely funny lines, but I stress "remotely."You won't be traumatized from watching this film, but you will wish you saw a better movie.
coconutmadness
This is by far the worst movie I have ever seen, and I enjoy watching bad movies. There wasn't one scene were I can walk away saying: 'Well, that wasn't too bad.', because I can't lie in this review. First off, the child actors are by far the worst possible, the casting crew was either drunk or mentally handicapped. They probably cast them if they looked the part. Secondly, there are enough clichés found in this 'movie' to make a grown man sick. There is really nothing else I can say about this movie. You really have to see it for yourself.There is much entertainment found in this movie; but not in the way the makers intended.In summary; a steaming pile of feces'
Louise Pledge
Slappy and the Stinkers is one of my 10 favorite all-time movies. My grandchildren and I have watched it over and over. In these days of sex, violence and objectionable language, it is so refreshing to find a movie that one can feel comfortable sharing with others, especially children. Slappy is a delightful and funny seal, being hidden (and disguised) by a group of youngsters, trying to protect him from those who would do him harm. A strict and unfeeling school master, along with gardener (Branson Pinchot) add to the enjoyment. Watch as once again good triumphs over evil! Clean, wholesome and upbeat comedy, a good addition to one's video library.
Frisch-3
AAAAArgh!!! In this almost Disney "made for TV" production value movie, we are introduced to the"little child outcasts that could". They, while on field trip to a Sea World-like place, decide to steal a sea lion....right. It gets better, the guy from the Fox Tracey Ullman show was also trying to steal it using an electro shock prod. Anyhow, the kids pull off enormously "wacky" stunts and... well, go rent Free Willy. Other highlights include: Bronson Pinchot as the half-wit bus driver and an oriental man in American flag bikini underwear singing opera....No joke. Snap up a copy quick, it'll be in the 99 cent video bin with GoodBurger....
