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Amazon Women on the Moon - Collector's Edition

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

While the movie is likely to be enjoyed by anybody who likes screwball comedies and biting satire, the quality of the DVD transfer leaves much to be desired.

After a slow start, the sketches that comprise "Amazon Women On The Moon", a.k.a. "Kentucky Fried Movie II", pick up speed and reach increasing levels of absurdity, up to a widow's wake which turns into a roast. Steve Guttenberg's experiences with the opposite sex and a seventeen-year old teenager's horrible condom buying experience are painful and extremely funny to watch. By the time Russ Meyer (yes, *that* Russ Meyer) appears as a video store clerk, you have learned to stop worrying about whether this is sub-standard entertainment or not, because the sketches get too funy to care. The whole movie culminates in Carrie Fisher's appearance in an "educational movie", playing a woman with a "social disease".

The experience is marred, however, by the poor quality of the DVD transfer. The picture is blurry (this disc has obviously been transferred from video) and the sound is mono. Often enough, horrible compression artifacts appear in the picture, distorting the image beyond recognition. A shame really, since this movie really deserved a better transfer.

From a nude playmate attending church with mom and dad, to Don "No Soul" Simmons crooning "Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree" this movie has something to tickle the funny bone of anyone who's ever questioned where American culture's headed (or where it's been, for that matter). The disparate snippets of stories are loosely tied together by a late- late-night movie (called -surprise! - 'Amazon Women on the Moon') and by a hapless wanderer who remotes himself into all the action (the weakest element of the movie). Best viewed late at night with good buddies who share your slightly off-center sense of humor; wear a seat belt or you might hurt yourself when you fall out of your chair laughing.

Okay, first time reviewer here, but I had to share this bit. First, I give the movie itself 5 stars - it is one of my favorites. About this DVD, however... Just bought it and briefly went through a couple of skits (I have them all memorized already) and I noticed a glarring error on the 'Hair Looming' skit - it has been edited/shortened!!! They totally cut out the part where they demonstrate how the hair stays on after the guy jumps of the cliffs of Acculpoco and the police drag his body to the shore and smile because the hair stayed on. (sp?). Why??? That was one of the funniest parts! I think there are a couple of other small omisions in there too - need to go all through it again, but the point is while a fantastic movie, they cut stuff out! I don't get it. If this is the only way to see the movie however (as my VHS copy broke recently), I guess it will have to do.

DVD is the perfect format for this movie! About half of this movie is hysterical. The other half is, well, pathetic. The DVD format allows you to skip the lame skits simply by skipping to the next chapter. Say you don't find the Steve Guttenberg / Rosanna Arquette scene particularly funny (I'd have to agree with you), skip it! Granted, this cuts the total running time down from 85 minutes to about 30, but what's left is well worth the price of admission.

The three stars I gave this movie are an average. The parts of this movie that hit are five star funny! The parts that don't work barely earn one star. So if you buy this movie, you'd be best to keep your DVD player's remote control handy.

A very clever collection of shorts put together in a way that they seem to flow together, even though most have nothing in common, Amazon Women on the Moon is a very fun movie to watch. It has a long list of talent in its cast including Arsenio Hall, Michelle Pfeifer, Joe Pantoliano, Steve Guttenberg, Roseanna Arquette, Carrie Fisher, and Andrew Dice Clay.

The scene "Blind Date" which stars Steve Guttenberg and Roseanna Arquette is worth the price of the DVD itself. It is absolutely hilarious. I would consider it my worst nightmare (at least in dating terms).

Parts of the movie are ridiculous, but for the most part it is very enjoyable. The best way to watch this is to go into it with an open mind and don't expect it to be realistic.

What words can describe greatness such as this? Genious. Ageless. Priceless. This movie has everything and anything you could possibly imagine, from Andrew Dice Clay in a video nightmare rental or Arsenio Hall being killed by a VCR. This is not viewing for the average individual. No no. This film is made for the extraoridinary people of the world who would watch anything at 4:35 AM. If only channel surfing really was this fun.

A series of sketches done by directors John Landis, Robert Weiss, Peter Horton, Carl Gottlieb and Joe Dante. This one satirizes televison culture from commercials, a man trapped in his own TV, video pirates, condom buying, porn and all the way to cheesy 50's Sci-fi movies.

Starring various actors and actresses like Michelle Pfeifer, Arsenio Hall, Phil Hartman, Monique Gabrielle, Sybil Dannig, Steve Forrest, Robert Colbert, Joey Travolta, David Alan Grier, Rip Taylor, B.B. King, Steve Guttenberg, Rosanna Arquette, Henry Silva, Jackie Vernon, Steve Allen, Andrew Dice Clay and Ed Begley Jr. This is a pure madcap sketch comedy that plays as a follow-up to the brilliant "Kentucky Fried Movie" as this one has sex and wild jokes with some funny while some are plain ok. I gotta give credit to Dante, Weiss, Landis and others making this long awaited follow-up, don't miss out on this unique parody movie that blows away the cruddy Friedberg and Seltzer ones you see today.

This DVD has a great transfer of picture and sound quality with few extras like deleted scenes, trailer, outtakes and recommendations. If you like Kentucky Fried Movie and UHF then this movie is for you.

Great movie,running parody "Blacks Without Soul" is not to be missed, one of comedian David Allen Grier's first roles. Lots of cameos, lots of funny suprises!

This movie is a riot! You will have fun not only laughing at the comedic gags and skits, but you will have fun identifying all of the stars who are in this before they made it big! Michelle Pfeiffer, David Allen Greer, Andrew Dice Clay, just to name a few. Really a great funny movie. Adults only, there is some pretty raicy content! Not a family movie, but funny for those over 18!

The film has a handful of hilarious sketches, but a lot which miss altogether or which are mildly amusing and go on too long. The array of famous names which appear in this is baffling.

The DVD is disappointing, being in full screen format with no extras to speak of.