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Dr. Giggles

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

Larry Drake stars as the main villain in this great early 90's slasher flick he is an insane and constantly giggling and wisecracking mental patient who recently escaped from an asylum who thinks hes a doctor. He arrives at a nearby town and starts slaughtering some teens, even though the film had some cliches in it I still thought it was pretty cool there is one hilarious scene where he tells one of the cops to have a heart then he literary throws a heart at him, it was funny and gruesome at the same time. There was plenty of great death scenes in this film and the villain's one liners were highly amusing (even though a few were a bit lame). Drake is very well suited for this role cause he does look creepy theres also a morbid flashback where Dr. Giggles as a child cuts his way from his mom's corpse and the death scenes were very creative he uses alot of medical instruments so there is some nice gore scenes, this was definitely one of the best horror films of the early 90's and it was very entertaining in a cheesy sort of way. The film also has Holly Marie Combs as the young teenager who has a heart condition which makes things more difficult but she still manages to defend her self from this maniac as you'll see in the awesome finale which had a great setup, fun and bloody is the best way to describe this film enjoy!.

I can't understand why so many people are surprised by the prices on Dr. Giggles here. It's important to realize those prices don't reflect the film's cultural value or its cult status. And it's all the same if a movie got Oscar, Golden Globe and whatnot. It's just that this edition is being OOP for a long time so the price goes for the rare release itself, no matter what the film is. Believe me, when Skinned Deep is out of production for a couple of years, it will cost exactly the same. If here, on Amazon, you look for such flicks as Fun, Parents, Phantasm or Puppet Master (different installments), you'll see they all cost a pretty penny, because it's just almost impossible to find them elsewhere. And all the sellers know the rule: collectors are crazy, they'd buy what they need for any sum of money.

So now for Dr. Giggles itself. I remember first watching it in 1993 and I was totally mesmerized - not by the film itself although I liked it a lot, but by Larry Drake who without any doubt stole the show here. First the music during opening credits was great and that was a good sign (it's always a good sign). The story itself wasn't new, and I'm sure given to any other director and other leading actor it'd become another mindless slasher to forget the next day. Oh, and we certainly shouldn't forget about the script, because Dr. Giggles is written fabulously. All that phrases put in the mouth of Larry Drake's character made this film an incredibly funny yet creepy experience. Me and my friends were quoting them endlessly. Just a couple of examples: 'If you think that's bad wait until you get my bill' or (pulling out a golf club) - 'Time to do what doctors do best' or (watching a boy playing video game) - 'Terminal' or (before performing a stomach lavage to a girl) - 'We got to start taking better care of ourselves. Remember: we are what we eat'. All those lines were just hilarious especially seeing what followed them. But of course it was not all just fun. Dr. Giggles contains one of the most grisly scenes I've seen - with a woman's dead body in the cellar (you know what I mean if you watched it). So even if we put it like a black comedy, it's one of the darkest I've ever seen.

Anyway this little gem became somewhat a cult film among horror buffs and Dr. Giggles is still one of the dearest VHS copies in my collection. I started to follow Larry Drake's career, but as I know he didn't have parts like this anymore and that's a shame because here he proved he can carry the weight of a movie on his shoulders. And for all the other fans I recommend to wait a while till they re-release the DVD. It will cost normally and be quite affordable.

This is a pure 80's/early 90's horror film. It's got a silly story, a wise cracking killer, and some very original killings. The son of a mad doctor who himself is in an insane asylum, Dr. Giggles escapes to cause havok to his old town. While certainly not a classic, this film is fun to watch. Don't pay a fortune for this one, it should eventually come back into print.

You sellers are making it hard for Po' folks to afford a good movie...I collect hard to find horror movie on DVD and will pay a pretty penny but sheesh...almost $50+???....I'll wait till Ifind it in a bargain bin somewhere......

...other than that the movie is pretty ok.

i collect dvds and came across this one and was shocked to see that it was more than fifty dollars! it is not worth more than twenty and want to let customers know that before they spend a chunk out of there paycheck to purchase this Dvd. the movie itself is not to bad but in noway worth close to fifty dollars.i would wait till you find it in one of thoses 5.00 dollar bins which will happen soon. i am!

Once upon a time there lived a friendly small town Doctor who lived with his wife and son, Evan. But when his wife is diagnosed with a deadly heart disease, doc snaps and hurriedly rushes to find a suitable donor for his beloved. Since searching for a donor involves murdering the locals and cutting them open, doc is soon rumpled.
As the mob descends on him, doc manages to conceal young Evan away (sick - Cartman has spoofed this scene in South Park).

Years later a now adult and deranged Evan (Larry Drake `Darkman') escapes from a sanatorium, and heads home to set up his own practice.
After some one liners and kills involving various medical instruments Evan learns of local girl Jennifer (Holly Marie Combs `Charmed), who suffers from the same heart condition as Evans dear mum did. Evan only wants to save her, but his idea of life saving surgery is basically just ripping her heart out.

From this point on, the film turns into a race against time - who will get to Jennifer first? Her father? Her boyfriend Max (the late Glenn Quinn `Angel')? The police? Or will Evan perform his deadly surgery?

Plot: In the small town of Moorehigh, back in the late 1950s, a doctor-gone-mad was murdering people in an effort to save his wife who was destined for her ultimate end because of heart problems. The neighborhood stoned him to death, but his young son was never found. However, a modern-day psychiatric facility holds a John Doe patient known only by his nickname -- Dr. Giggles -- and, of course, it's him. He escapes the asylum and returns to his hometown to exact revenge for his shattered childhood -- his only company being witty one-liners, various murder devices, a maniacal drive to kill, and plenty of laughs to go along with it.

I was expecting a flop of a slasher movie that would fail to rise above any other film in the genre, but entertain nonetheless. What I got was a definite cut above the rest. One of the greatest choices made for the film was casting Larry Drake as the diabolical Dr. Giggles. An undeniably creepy man, he fit perfectly into the role. The majority of the acting and script were also surprisingly well executed, but Drake really made this movie worth the five stars. Playing around with a darkly humorous atmosphere and equally impressive dialogue for the amusing doctor of death, I felt the character was one of the greatest slashers ever produced. Put that together with some decent gore and you've got one hell of a killer flick. By all means, if you get the chance to snatch up Dr. Giggles for a price that suits you (sadly, it seems to be a rare find), take advantage of the situation! It's clever, it's bogus, and it's a whole lot of fun.

I am so preordering this! I supplied a review on the original release's page, and I wanted to be the first to review here. This movie has the perfect mix of horror and comedy. I'm just so excited that it's finally getting a proper widescreen DVD release.

Moer like a comedy hence the name,and rather boring story of a doctor that trys to be Freddy in one-liner department. See a real Horror movie,not a poorly done comedy

I am a HUGE fan of Holly Marie Combs and all of her work, but this is just a terrible movie. It's full of fake blood and a really unapealing plot, but on the other hand, it's also full of Holly! The only reason why I rented this DVD from the video store was because she was in it and I didn't shut it off is disgust after the first five minutes for the same reason. I would reccomend this film to any Holly Marie Combs fan as she has some great scenes and proves to us once again what a fabulous actress she is. However, if you're looking for a good movie, forget about it.

p.s. the four stars that i gave this are only toward Holly's performance. the actual movie would rate on my scale a one.