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Date: Febuary 2, 1988 came out June 1993 came out in russia |
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Genre: Family/Children |
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Publisher: [[New Concorde]] |
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Director: The same peaople who created Ratatoing |
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Producer: John buckingham |
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| director = [[Jim Wynorski]] |
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| producer = [[Mike Elliott]] |
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| writer = Jim Wynorski<br>[[R.J. Robertson]] |
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| starring = [[Lesley-Anne Down]]<br>[[Andrew Stevens]]<br>[[Howard Hesseman]] |
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| music = [[Chuck Cirino]] |
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| cinematography = [[Don E. FauntLeRoy]] |
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| studio = [[Roger Corman|Roger Corman Production]] |
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| distributor = [[New Concorde|Concorde Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Start date|1992|}} |
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| runtime = 94 minutes |
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| country = {{USA}} |
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| language = [[English language|Engliah]] |
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| preceded_by = [[Munchie]] |
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'''''Munchie Strikes Back''''' is a [[1992 in film|1992]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] [[feature film]] directed by [[Jim Wynorski]] and written by Wynorski and [[R.J. Robertson]], as a sequel to ''[[Munchie]]'', with [[Howard Hessman]] providing Munchie's voice.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/munchie-strikes-back-123089|title=Munchie Strikes Back|last=Erickson|first=Hal|publisher=[[All Movie Guide]]|accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ahafilm.info/movies/moviereviews.phtml?fid=7015|title=Munchie Strikes BAck|publisher=[[American Humane Association]]|accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> |
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==Synopsis== |
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Because of the repercussions left from his last adventure, Munchie must appear before a celestial court presided over by Kronus ([[Angus Scrimm]]). The tribunal procedes to blame Munchie for a number of historical calamities, including the sinking of [[Atlantis]], the crash of the [[Hindenburg]], the catacylism of [[Vesuvius]], the meltdown of [[Chernobyl]]. As punishment, he is sentenced to help single mom Linda McClelland ([[Lesley-Anne Down]]). Linda's son Chris (Trenton Knight) is the only one who can see Munchie, and Munchie and he become best buddies. Chris is the pitcher of a [[Little League]] team, and is being bullied by Brett Carlisle (Corey Mendelsohn), who is his rival in baseball aa well as for the attentions of the [[girl-next-door]] Jennifer ([[Natanya Ross]]). While out of town on a budiness trip, Linda's boss makes improper advances to her. When she refuses his advances, he fires her. This creates financial hardship on the family. Munchie intervenes in their lives, making it so Chris has a perfect game and impresses Jennifer, and Linda finds a bag of money to prevent eviction. Munchie apears back before the tribunal, who assign his next punishment... to help [[Bill Clinton]]. |
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==Partial cast== |
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*[[Lesley-Anne Down]] as Linda McClelland |
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*[[Andrew Stevens]] as Shelby Carlisle |
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*[[Howard Hesseman]] as Munchie (voice) |
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*[[Angus Scrimm]] as Kronas |
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*[[John Byner]] as Coach Elkins |
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*[[Steve Franken]] as Professor Graves |
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*[[Natanya Ross]] as Jennifer |
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*[[Toni Naples]] as Newscaster |
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*Trenton Knight as Chris McClelland |
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*Ace Mask as Mr. Poyndexter |
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*Cory Mendelsohn as Bret |
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*Antonia Dorian as Cleopatra |
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*Jamie McEnnan as Gage Dobson |
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==Critical response== |
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Reviewers generally found the movie a poor sequel to ''[[Munchie]]''. ''[[TV Guide]]'' offered that ''Munchie Strikes Back'' "...turns an annoying, no-budget children's movie into an annoying, no-budget children's series," and in considering the film's attempts at humour, wrote the film "is the sort of ill-considered comedy in which a Little League team can be named the 'Hillside Stranglers', and big laughs are expected from the sight of a woman kicking a dog."<ref name="TVG">{{cite web|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/munchie-strikes/review/130094|title=Munchie Strikes Back: Review|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> ''[[X-Entertainment]]'' was only slightly less harsh, offering in their review "...the series saw its last hurrah in the movie we're reviewing today, 1992's ''Munchie Strikes Back''. Assuming that at least some of you have seen Munchies, throw away everything you think you know about the lore. The last two films were entirely different and strictly for kids. It's for this reason that I'm having trouble calling this pile of shit a pile of shit -- putting myself in the mindset of a seven-year-old, it's not too terrible. Can't really recommend it as fodder for your bad movie nights (stick with the original for those), but if you've ever wanted 80 minutes worth of Howard Heeseman voicing the poor man's ALF, Munchie Strikes Back caters to your unique and pitiful whim."<ref name="XE">{{cite web|url=http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0888/|title=review 'Munchie Strikes Back'|publisher=[[X-Entertainment]]|accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110593/ ''Munchie Strikes Back''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] |
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| Munchie Strikes Back | |
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| Directed by | Jim Wynorski |
| Written by | Jim Wynorski R.J. Robertson |
| Produced by | Mike Elliott |
| Starring | Lesley-Anne Down Andrew Stevens Howard Hesseman |
| Cinematography | Don E. FauntLeRoy |
| Music by | Chuck Cirino |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Concorde Pictures |
Release date | 1992 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Engliah |
Munchie Strikes Back is a 1992 comedy feature film directed by Jim Wynorski and written by Wynorski and R.J. Robertson, as a sequel to Munchie, with Howard Hessman providing Munchie's voice.[1][2]
Synopsis
Because of the repercussions left from his last adventure, Munchie must appear before a celestial court presided over by Kronus (Angus Scrimm). The tribunal procedes to blame Munchie for a number of historical calamities, including the sinking of Atlantis, the crash of the Hindenburg, the catacylism of Vesuvius, the meltdown of Chernobyl. As punishment, he is sentenced to help single mom Linda McClelland (Lesley-Anne Down). Linda's son Chris (Trenton Knight) is the only one who can see Munchie, and Munchie and he become best buddies. Chris is the pitcher of a Little League team, and is being bullied by Brett Carlisle (Corey Mendelsohn), who is his rival in baseball aa well as for the attentions of the girl-next-door Jennifer (Natanya Ross). While out of town on a budiness trip, Linda's boss makes improper advances to her. When she refuses his advances, he fires her. This creates financial hardship on the family. Munchie intervenes in their lives, making it so Chris has a perfect game and impresses Jennifer, and Linda finds a bag of money to prevent eviction. Munchie apears back before the tribunal, who assign his next punishment... to help Bill Clinton.
Partial cast
- Lesley-Anne Down as Linda McClelland
- Andrew Stevens as Shelby Carlisle
- Howard Hesseman as Munchie (voice)
- Angus Scrimm as Kronas
- John Byner as Coach Elkins
- Steve Franken as Professor Graves
- Natanya Ross as Jennifer
- Toni Naples as Newscaster
- Trenton Knight as Chris McClelland
- Ace Mask as Mr. Poyndexter
- Cory Mendelsohn as Bret
- Antonia Dorian as Cleopatra
- Jamie McEnnan as Gage Dobson
Critical response
Reviewers generally found the movie a poor sequel to Munchie. TV Guide offered that Munchie Strikes Back "...turns an annoying, no-budget children's movie into an annoying, no-budget children's series," and in considering the film's attempts at humour, wrote the film "is the sort of ill-considered comedy in which a Little League team can be named the 'Hillside Stranglers', and big laughs are expected from the sight of a woman kicking a dog."[3] X-Entertainment was only slightly less harsh, offering in their review "...the series saw its last hurrah in the movie we're reviewing today, 1992's Munchie Strikes Back. Assuming that at least some of you have seen Munchies, throw away everything you think you know about the lore. The last two films were entirely different and strictly for kids. It's for this reason that I'm having trouble calling this pile of shit a pile of shit -- putting myself in the mindset of a seven-year-old, it's not too terrible. Can't really recommend it as fodder for your bad movie nights (stick with the original for those), but if you've ever wanted 80 minutes worth of Howard Heeseman voicing the poor man's ALF, Munchie Strikes Back caters to your unique and pitiful whim."[4]
References
- ^ Erickson, Hal. "Munchie Strikes Back". All Movie Guide. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ "Munchie Strikes BAck". American Humane Association. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ "Munchie Strikes Back: Review". TV Guide. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ "review 'Munchie Strikes Back'". X-Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-09-07.