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September 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
Party till you drop. Dead.Plot:
Spoof of 1960's Beach Party/Gidget surfing movies mixed with slasher horror films stars Lauren Ambrose as Florence Forrest... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 1 (From Dread Central. 24 February 2009, 3:04 AM, PST)
A Conversation With Amy Adams
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Poking fun at "Beach Blanket Bingo"! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lauren Ambrose | ... | Florence 'Chicklet' Forrest |
 | Thomas Gibson | ... | Kanaka |
| Nicholas Brendon | ... | Starcat |
| Kimberley Davies | ... | Bettina Barnes |
 | Matt Keeslar | ... | Lars / Larry |
 | Charles Busch | ... | Captain Monica Stark |
| Beth Broderick | ... | Mrs. Ruth Forrest |
| Danni Wheeler | ... | Berdine |
 | Nick Cornish | ... | Yo Yo |
 | Andrew Levitas | ... | Provoloney |
 | Amy Adams | ... | Marvel Ann |
 | Kathleen Robertson | ... | Rhonda |
 | Nathan Bexton | ... | T.J. |
 | Buddy Quaid | ... | Junior |
 | Jenica Bergere | ... | Cookie |
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Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | France:U | Germany:12 | USA:UnratedFilming Locations:
Malibu, California, USAFun Stuff
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According to director/writer commentary track on the Region 1 DVD, the original performances of the stage play from which the movie is based featured 'Charles Busch' in the role of Florence/Chicklet. When Busch adapted his play to film format, he was too old to play Chicklet, so he wrote for himself the part of Captain Monica Stark so he could still participate in the production. moreQuotes:
Berdine: They look like beatniks, should I unpack my bongos?Marvel Ann: I intend to unpack mine.
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I don't know why I had heard of this film, but I had. I don't know why I wanted to rent it, but I did. I don't know why I laughed all the way through it, but I did.... Yeah, I do know why I laughed. It was funny. It wasn't as purile as most modern "teen" comedies are, but it sure did have fun poking fun at the 60's beach movies like "Beach Blanket Bingo".
Charles Busch, who plays the part of the female detective, is absolutely a laugh riot: I truly believe he was channeling Kathleen Turner. The two hunky doofus boys who are more in love with each other than any of the babes...Nicholas Brendan, in a reverse take on his role on "Buffy", plays the major stud puppy here...Thomas Gibson in a reverse take on his televsion role as "Greg", plays a beatnik surfer dude. Beth Broderick, with her unbelievably sexy raspy voice, plays this films version of June Cleever with a twist.
The lines are outrageous. The costumes dead on. The portrayals ridiculous and accurate at the same time.
The is high camp! Don't expect serious - don't expect typical humor. But if you're over thirty, and remember those old beach movies, then you'll get a real blast out of this film.