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| Worst idea for a movie since umm... the last abomination... |
| 2002-08-20 |
| Amish Tech Support points to this welcome news that "Hong Kong Phooey" is coming to the big screen, in the memorable tradition of Scooby Doo and Rocky and Bullwinkle. What I had to say about the idea caused his comments to go deader than Abu Nidal on the spot. At the risk of crashing my own server, I'll say it here: I will go to see no movie featuring a combination of live and animated characters until Clutch Cargo: The Motion Picture. If you're too young to have been exposed to Clutch Cargo, don't bother asking your parents about it — it was so awful as to be indescribable. I hadn't thought about ol' Clutch for years until I heard Chris Matthews, of all people, disparage some fellow with a wooden speaking style by comparing him. Then it all came back to me in a rush: the bad artwork, the yard-sale "animation" — actually still pictures, with only the lips moving, a total of two cells needed for each scene... Clutch's face was mostly manly jaw... cute sidekick kid with a pup, and he didn't have to go to school... and another sidekick with a sun helmet and a scruffy beard... and in one story they had an Eskimo... with a harpoon! By Gad, the Big Screen needs Clutch Cargo! Bill Quick knows how to write screenplays — somebody call him! We'll all be rich! Maybe we can get Whoopee Goldberg to make an appearance... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 OMG, I can't believe you mentioned Clutch and Chris together in a thought! Every time I watch Hardball (which ain't often, I can tell you!), Chris and his lips always remind me of Clutch! Are Spinner and Paddlefoot gonna be in the movie,too? |
| Posted by: Jennie Taliaferro 2002-08-20 17:15:28 |
| #1 I've often thought that Julia Roberts was a character on "Clutch Cargo" - Her head stands still but the lips are all over the place. I think ole Clutch made a guest appearance in 'Pulp Fiction', its on the TV during the scene with Christopher Walken where he explains he special hiding place for a watch in prison. What else is next, "Winky Dink and You II- Before the armageddon"? |
| Posted by: Frank Martin 2002-08-20 13:35:29 |