tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post3287314847000336942..comments2024-03-05T19:50:31.497-08:00Comments on World O' Crap: Guest Column: FROGS (Not the Aristophanes One)Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02798340582589737829noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-53376468979526601382014-09-02T23:54:04.907-07:002014-09-02T23:54:04.907-07:00@TipseyDave
I'm convinced that when it came t...@TipseyDave<br /><br />I'm convinced that when it came time to put together the ad campaign for this dog, they realized their only option was to pretend it was always meant as a joke.<br /><br />@zrm<br /><br />Agreed. Although you've set that particular bar so low it's about sixty miles down in the upper mantle.<br /><br />@doc logan<br /><br />Muchas Gracias. I can only imagine what my reaction would have been to this movie, if my first exposure to it had been as the feverishly anticipated highlight of my nine-year-old life, instead of just something to laugh at on late-night tv. There's nothing like the burning sense of injustice a child can feel, when they realize adults lie to them to screw them out of their hard-earned money.<br /><br />@suezboo<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />I've toyed a bit with a theory it was in reality little Jason and his sister Tina who were in charge of the swamp critters, controlling them with their mutant powers a la <i>Children of the Damned</i>. Maybe they were just trying to get out of spending another vacation with the Dysfunctional Family Circus, and things just got a bit out of hand. Then again, they were the only survivors, except for their aunt, who could be useful for a while for dealing with the adults. And they'd get at least two-thirds of Grandpa's money ... <br /><br />@tony<br /><br />Well, you can't say you weren't warned. <br /><br />I really have nothing against Sam Elliott. He's no Brando, but he's got an undeniable presence. He was perfect as The Stranger in TBL. I think every actor's allowed at least one really, really bad movie in their career, like Paul Newman and his starring role in a major stinkbomb called <i>The Silver Chalice</i>.grouchomarxistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-88698517062053615312014-09-02T18:52:00.211-07:002014-09-02T18:52:00.211-07:00Damn you forever for making me stream this on netf...Damn you forever for making me stream this on netflix....although <br />Sam was a real handsome guy back in the day!<br /><br />tony in san diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610599999844228511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-76974013036015456712014-09-02T11:31:53.614-07:002014-09-02T11:31:53.614-07:00And yet the question remains.
HOW did the frogs of...And yet the question remains.<br />HOW did the frogs off all the people?I mean, I can see the snakes and gators doing some serious bodily harm but froads?<br />OK, Grouch, I'll once again accept your fine review as definitive and avoid this one, although I must admit, it wasn't really on my list.<br />SuezbooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-40893821425212057842014-09-01T18:03:04.032-07:002014-09-01T18:03:04.032-07:00Oh, man, does this bring back awful memories. I sa...Oh, man, does this bring back awful memories. I saw this on it's original theatrical run.<br /><br />In the olden days, cinemas had lobbies where you'd see posters for upcoming films. 9 year old me saw this kickass poster with a GIANT MUTANT FROG EATING A HUMAN HAND. At this point, my birthday and Christmas could wait, the day this movie opened was the most eagerly awaited day of the year. <br /><br />I nagged my parents as doggedly as a 9 year old can, and when the magic day arrived, my mom took me to the theater, me as eager as a dog being promised a walk to the Garden of Bacon.<br /><br />The movie started... well, no, it didn't start, it just sort of... crept... into view. IMDB says this movie ran 91 minutes, but I could swear glaciers advanced and receded several times before the end.<br /><br />And then, at the end of the credits, a badly animated giant frog swallows a human hand.<br /><br />I have never known hatred of this intensity before or since.<br /><br />Luckily I had forgotten Sam Elliot was in this steaming turd or I'd never be able to watch "The Big Lebowski" without sobbing.<br /><br />Hank, a thoroughly well written piece. It was truly the takedown this abomination deserved.Doc Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-7117970913722105422014-09-01T14:03:14.042-07:002014-09-01T14:03:14.042-07:00Still, it was better than Legend of Boggy creek II...Still, it was better than Legend of Boggy creek II.<br /><br />Although you should have some idea what you're in for when you see the credits are done in Comic Sans.zombie rotten mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601960953323752278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1776456473941522431.post-28728855566142134652014-09-01T06:43:23.116-07:002014-09-01T06:43:23.116-07:00The best thing about this movie is, of course, the...The best thing about this movie is, of course, the advertising tagline;<br />TODAY, THE POND...TOMORROW, THE WORLD!TipsyDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380964730124538773noreply@blogger.com