~ movies download ~: Forbidden Zone (1980)

Certainly not for all tastes, Richard Elfman's delirious and highly surreal little gem is one of the few cult classics to actually live up to its reputation. The loosely structured "narrative" concerns a household of rejects, who one by one, find a doorway in their basement that whisks them off to the 6th Dimension--a far out world of frog headed butlers, topless maids, human chandeliers, and various other misfits, all of whom are lorded over by a sex crazed midget.

In many ways, this film suggests an episode of Looney Tunes as directed by Jean Cocteau. The rich black and white photography, play with human forms, use of simple camera tricks, and childlike painted sets all add to making this an assured and confident piece of filmmaking. To top it all off, the film takes the form of a series of episodic musical numbers harking back to early vaudeville, 1930's musicals, and Bettie Page stag films, each perfectly rendered by Danny Elfman and the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (rocking out in all their odd glory). If you are a fan of Midnight Movies like Eraserhead and Rocky Horror Picture Show, or if you appreciate the throwback playfulness of a contemporary like Guy Maddin, then this is the movie for you. Highly recommended! - DVD Beaver

This is one of those movies that just has it all. If you're even a remote fan of cult cinema, then you have to own Forbidden Zone. Not just see, just own this movie, as you cannot sustain yourself on just one session. No, you'll need to watch this film time and again, in order to soak it all in and be able to appreciate its madness. Richard Elfman directs, Danny Elfman scores and offers a wild performance as Satan, then you add in The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, who play numerous roles within the flick. But then you have cult actress Susan Tyrell (Cry-Baby, Flesh & Blood), Fantasy Island star Herve Villechaize, Andy Warhol superstar Viva, and in a small role, the incomparable Joe Spinell (Cruising, Maniac). So the cast is impressive, the music is out of this world, and if you're tired of the same old cinema, this movie has more insanity than a mental institution. A frog dressed as a butler, a topless princess, one bizarre classroom, and The Kipper Kids, all rolled into one motion picture, plus an endless parade of other oddities. Even with all the random, out of control elements thrown together, Forbidden Zone is smooth and enjoyable. The jokes work, even the ones that weren't intentional, so you'll be laughing from start to finish. DVD Authority

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