Comments on: The Fat Spy: There Are No Words to Describe How Bad This Movie Is http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Paul http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7410 Paul Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7410 Suzi - I have never seen THE FAT SPY (but sounds like it is right up my alley), but I can tell you that LAS VEGAS HILLBILLYS (yes, this is the correct spelling of the film title... an omen of sorts of what's to follow) is a true Z-Grade musical misfit. Some decent country music numbers are jumbled with some brief vintage Vegas travelogue stock footage. Oh, and there is even an attempt to tell a story. A couple of hicks inherit a casino and so they high-tail it to Sin City to make it big. They come to find out the place is a complete dump. Sadly, JAYNE MANSFIELD plays the gambling manager (in a near catatonic state), while MAMIE VAN DOREN (who is a bit out of her prime) is supposed to be the singing talent... and neither are on-screen all that much. And neither seem all that excited to be there. Somehow, after the "incredible" success of this schlock, they decided to do a sequel of sorts entitled HILLBILLYS IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, which at least has more of a comedic/horror angle to the storyline, which helps to ease the pain. Suzi – I have never seen THE FAT SPY (but sounds like it is right up my alley), but I can tell you that LAS VEGAS HILLBILLYS (yes, this is the correct spelling of the film title… an omen of sorts of what’s to follow) is a true Z-Grade musical misfit. Some decent country music numbers are jumbled with some brief vintage Vegas travelogue stock footage. Oh, and there is even an attempt to tell a story. A couple of hicks inherit a casino and so they high-tail it to Sin City to make it big. They come to find out the place is a complete dump. Sadly, JAYNE MANSFIELD plays the gambling manager (in a near catatonic state), while MAMIE VAN DOREN (who is a bit out of her prime) is supposed to be the singing talent… and neither are on-screen all that much. And neither seem all that excited to be there. Somehow, after the “incredible” success of this schlock, they decided to do a sequel of sorts entitled HILLBILLYS IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, which at least has more of a comedic/horror angle to the storyline, which helps to ease the pain.

]]> By: debbe http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7393 debbe Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:10 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7393 Lisa! If only someone would want to make my movies! And as far as Carnival of Souls- two points. It just played here on the ASU channel where they play the worst sci-fi movies of all time.... and on my third viewing, it doesn't seem to hold up. I can see why it is a cult indie classic - ( Quartermas....) and maybe I could see not nominating it for a Suzi award.. because I just saw this movie called Dead Man Walking from the sixties and from Italy that was really pretty g-d awful and makes Carnival of Souls, original and 1998 look like Citizen Kane. I met the star of the original Carnival of Souls- we were kind of regulars at parties, and I had never seen the movie when I met her. This was in the nineties. She was my own personal Norma Desmond. Very good casting I must say. Lisa! If only someone would want to make my movies! And as far as Carnival of Souls- two points. It just played here on the ASU channel where they play the worst sci-fi movies of all time…. and on my third viewing, it doesn’t seem to hold up. I can see why it is a cult indie classic – ( Quartermas….) and maybe I could see not nominating it for a Suzi award.. because I just saw this movie called Dead Man Walking from the sixties and from Italy that was really pretty g-d awful and makes Carnival of Souls, original and 1998 look like Citizen Kane. I met the star of the original Carnival of Souls- we were kind of regulars at parties, and I had never seen the movie when I met her. This was in the nineties. She was my own personal Norma Desmond. Very good casting I must say.

]]> By: Helen http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7392 Helen Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:48:07 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7392 I don't know if anyone else has seen this film, but White Comanche with William Shatner (playing Native Americans twins!!) and Joseph Cotten is cheesetastic. Filmed in Spain during the spaghetti western phase of the late 1960's/early 1970's, I guess this was Shatner's attempt to be Clint Eastwood. There's a scene where he's fighting with some guy (Spanish no doubt) and he knocks him over a cliff--you can see the stunt guy actually pushing himself off against a rock. And Shatner just didn't have the "gravitas" to pull it off. It's really bad. I don’t know if anyone else has seen this film, but White Comanche with William Shatner (playing Native Americans twins!!) and Joseph Cotten is cheesetastic. Filmed in Spain during the spaghetti western phase of the late 1960′s/early 1970′s, I guess this was Shatner’s attempt to be Clint Eastwood. There’s a scene where he’s fighting with some guy (Spanish no doubt) and he knocks him over a cliff–you can see the stunt guy actually pushing himself off against a rock. And Shatner just didn’t have the “gravitas” to pull it off. It’s really bad.

]]> By: Stacia http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7385 Stacia Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:35:41 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7385 Dan, I am hoping Debbe means the 1998 remake of "Carnival of Souls", the one with Larry Miller. I love it in the way I love bad B movies, but it is, indeed, a stinker. Dan, I am hoping Debbe means the 1998 remake of “Carnival of Souls”, the one with Larry Miller. I love it in the way I love bad B movies, but it is, indeed, a stinker.

]]> By: policomic http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7382 policomic Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:48:25 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7382 I'd like to nominate the Hammer production, "The Lost Continent"-- a truly bizarre film about a doomed ship full of losers that encounters first, a sea monster, and then a strange land full of viking-like primitives, ruled by a child. It must be seen--preferably at about 3:00 a.m.--to be believed. I’d like to nominate the Hammer production, “The Lost Continent”– a truly bizarre film about a doomed ship full of losers that encounters first, a sea monster, and then a strange land full of viking-like primitives, ruled by a child. It must be seen–preferably at about 3:00 a.m.–to be believed.

]]> By: Dan Oliver http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7336 Dan Oliver Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:44:45 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7336 Debbe, Are you implying the Carnival of Souls is a potential Suzi Award winner? If so, you will find many who disagree strongly. While it's hindered somewhat, particularly in its opening dialogue scenes, by its low budget, Carnival of Souls is a genuinely creepy and influential independent film. A classic of its kind. Give it some love, please. Debbe,

Are you implying the Carnival of Souls is a potential Suzi Award winner? If so, you will find many who disagree strongly. While it’s hindered somewhat, particularly in its opening dialogue scenes, by its low budget, Carnival of Souls is a genuinely creepy and influential independent film. A classic of its kind. Give it some love, please.

]]> By: Lisa Wright http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7321 Lisa Wright Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:22:31 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7321 P.S. Keep writing the good ones, Debbe! And let us know when/where we can see one! P.S.
Keep writing the good ones, Debbe! And let us know when/where we can see one!

]]> By: Lisa Wright http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7320 Lisa Wright Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:21:22 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7320 Debbe, I agree. Whenever I see an awful one... and I haven't had the misfortune of seeing this one... I wonder, Did NO one read the script?! Probably the worst I've seen belong to the shlock horror genre, where bad is really good! I'll have to think of one to nominate, for your awards ceremony, Suzi! Debbe, I agree. Whenever I see an awful one… and I haven’t had the misfortune of seeing this one… I wonder, Did NO one read the script?! Probably the worst I’ve seen belong to the shlock horror genre, where bad is really good! I’ll have to think of one to nominate, for your awards ceremony, Suzi!

]]> By: debbe http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7316 debbe Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:33:37 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7316 suzidoll, loved the blog. had never heard of this movie, and I wonder how did this film get greenlighted? Who owed who what? Do you know what studio made this stinker? It really gets me when I think of all the good scripts ( ok mine) that are having trouble reaching an audience, and here there is this clunker that got made with some recognizeable talent. Wow Why did they give up so much to make so little? I think however, you should do more Suzi Awards. Have you ever seen Carnival of Souls? suzidoll, loved the blog. had never heard of this movie, and I wonder how did this film get greenlighted? Who owed who what? Do you know what studio made this stinker?
It really gets me when I think of all the good scripts ( ok mine) that are having trouble reaching an audience, and here there is this clunker that got made with some recognizeable talent. Wow Why did they give up so much to make so little?

I think however, you should do more Suzi Awards. Have you ever seen Carnival of Souls?

]]> By: Medusa http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/02/16/the-fat-spy-there-are-no-words-to-describe-how-bad-this-movie-is/#comment-7311 Medusa Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:10:56 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=7425#comment-7311 Wow -- isn't it amazing that some company would even bother to put that movie out on DVD, no matter how cheap? It's interesting to me, in that I wrote a blog a while back about Jordan Christopher, who's in the movie. Didn't do much for his career! It does sound godawful, for sure! You are a brave gal for sitting through it! Wow — isn’t it amazing that some company would even bother to put that movie out on DVD, no matter how cheap?

It’s interesting to me, in that I wrote a blog a while back about Jordan Christopher, who’s in the movie. Didn’t do much for his career!

It does sound godawful, for sure! You are a brave gal for sitting through it!

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