5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Comedy... NOT Horror, March 25, 2004
This film was an early outing for Bonnie Turner, who would go on to creat 3rd ROCK FROM THE SUN and THAT 70s SHOW. As such, it is a great opportunity to see the roots of this phenominal writer. You can even see her in a bit role as a militant park security guard. However, if you're looking for horror or action, go elsewhere. This is strictly a two note film - the first being a vehicle for Turner's budding talent, and the second to see the phenomenal David Ladner (remember Squiggy in LAVERNE & SHIRLEY?) in an outing as a psychotic clown. Not a great film, but a good bit of amusement for a week night.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
"Mama please take me to Funland" - Peter Pepperoni, February 26, 2007
My, my, my, where do I start? I guess I will note how I came across Funland. My girlfriend knows I love cheesy horror movies so she bought Funland, as a Christmas gift. She had no knowledge of this movie and bought it on a whim. Once I watched it, I questioned if she really liked me or not. I mean if you want to break up with a guy cheat on him, or steal his car you don't have to give him this movie on DVD.
As for the movie, not sure how to categorize it, is it a horror or a comedy? The movie centers around a clown named Bruce Burger, played by David Ladner (Laverne & Shirley's Squiggy). Basically, Bruce Burger is the mascot of Funland and he is having a hard time separating his life and the character he is playing. Bruce Burger also talks to "people who aren't there", like a dead co-worker, Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe. Then there is his puppet Peter Pepperoni, which Bruce Burger carries full on conversations with. Every time I heard the name Peter Pepperoni and saw the puppet, I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand it. The theme song called "Funland", is also painful, "Mama please take me to Funland....." Once I hear this song, I wanted to be fed rat droppings.
This movie is 1980's cheese at its best or worst. I wouldn't say it is a horror movie and it really isn't a comedy. My best bet is to call it a satire, but it is still lame. This movie might have been praised better if it was promoted differently. Funland has the potential to be a nasty little horror film, but nothing ever seems to happen. It just runs out of gas. If you like to see Bruce Burger A.K.A Squiggy flip his lid, go for it. If you want to use Bruce Burger A.K.A Squiggy as a case study for delusions, dissociative identity disorder and/or schizophrenia, you might have a winner. Otherwise, this could be viewed as one of the worst movies ever made. Also, I don't even know why the clown's name is Bruce Burger when he is dressed like a slice of pizza. The only scary part about this movie isn't that someone wrote the screenplay, but that someone produced it into a movie. Oh and if you are wondering if the theme park that is being used is Six Flags over Atlanta, Georgia you are correct. I have been to that park; I can't believe I am linked to Funland.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible movie, November 5, 2006
I rented this movie from Blockbuster, and I really wish I didn't. This is beyond a doubt the worst movie I've ever seen. It has no recognizable plot. It is neither funny, nor scary. It is just pathetic. Please, don't rent this film, and do not buy it. I don't understand why Amazon even sells this.
And for some reason after watching this movie, I feel depressed. I don't know if it was the dark lighting or the clown who sat in a dark room and talked to himself during the entire movie, but for some reason, this movie has really upset me, and I really wish I didn't watch it.
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