Twice Upon a Time (1983)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Directors:

John Korty
Charles Swenson

Writers:

Bill Couturié (screenplay)
Bill Couturié (story)

Release Date:

5 August 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

Two wannabe heroes and their friends must stop a madman from giving everyone nightmares.

Plot Keywords:

Nightmare | Madman | Bomb | Fairy Godmother | Vulture

Cast

Lorenzo Music	...	Ralph, the All-Purpose Animal (voice)
Marshall Efron	...	Synonamess Botch (voice)
James Cranna	...	Rod Rescueman / Scuzzbopper / Frivoli Foreman / Rusher of Din - Street Preacher
Julie Payne	...	Flora Fauna (voice)
Hamilton Camp	...	Greensleeves (voice)
Paul Frees	...	Narrator / Chief of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)
Judith Kahan	...	The Fairy Godmother (voice) (as Judith Kahan Kampmann)
Gillian Gould	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
Geraldine Green	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
Larry Green	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
William Hall	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
David Korty	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
Elma Barry Robertson	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
Clyde E. Robertson	...	Rusher of Din - Sleeper
William Browder	...	Rusher of Din - Office Executive

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba) | Australia:PG | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Main Post Office - 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley, California, USA

Company:

Korty Films

Trivia:

The credits sequence features a photo of voice actor Lorenzo Music, who was notorious for not allowing pictures of himself to be seen.

Quotes:

Rod Rescueman: [Flying in with fanfare] Hello.
The Fairy Godmother: Yes, who are you?
Rod Rescueman: My name is Rod Rescueman.
The Fairy Godmother: And what do I learn from that?
Rod Rescueman: My name.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Muppet Show" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Heartbreak Town

The story BEHIND the story of "Twice",...

OK - as far as the 2 versions of this movie. There were 2 people involved in the making - John Korty and Bill Couterie (George was just the producer - he really didn't have any kind of say so in the film - just helped with money) - the 'Adult' version was made possible by Bill Couterie. John Korty didn't like or approve this version (as it was done behind his back). Thanks to Ladd films going under, they didn't advertise this movie and threw all their advertising cash for "The Right Stuff", hoping it would pull them through;... and it didn't. SO, this movie never really had a chance. When "Twice" made it to cable (HBO) - they showed the reels with Bill's version and John threatened to sue if it was shown anymore (did you notice how the 'adult' version wasn't on for very long?). Showtime got the 'clean' version. The version on the videotape and laser-disc is the version approved by John (who holds more power than Bill). It's a pity, really, as the 'adult' version is actually better and DOES make more sense. But it's VERY doubtful that it will ever be released in that version onto DVD (or any other format short of bootleg). Sorry to disappoint everyone. I know all this info as I used to be the president of the Twice Upon A Time Fan Club (still have numerous items from the movie - used to own a letter-boxed version of the 'adult' version, but it was stolen - only have a partial HBO copy of it now). 8 stars to the 'adult' version - 5 to the 'clean' version. Any other questions, just ask.