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Girl in Gold Boots

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This movie's plot has more holes in it than Swiss cheese! To make matters worse, there are several skips and even some frames missing, which add a level of unintentional humor to the film. Michele is a waitress in a roadside diner who wants to become a professional dancer. One day, Buz walks in and tells her that his sister is a famous dancer. If she'll provide him with companionship, he'll drive her to L.A. and help her break into show business. Before they can leave they also meet Critter, a charming drifter. Long story short, all three end up at the Haunted House, the nightclub in L.A. where Buz's sister Joan is the head dancer. If you look up the word sleazy in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of the nightclub owner. He's also a big time drug pusher, who soon has Buz dealing for him. He's already got Joan hooked on drugs. "I used to have such a pretty mind" she laments, a memorable line that evokes both sympathy and laughter. Joan is washed up and the nightclub owner wants the younger Michele to take her place. Critter winds up stuck as a janitor and stuck on Michele. He refuses to get involved with any illegal activities, except for the fact that he's a draft dodger! This Elvis wannabe is content to sing sappy love songs and stay on the sidelines. Will Michele stick with Buz and claw her way to stardom, or will she run off with the idealistic Critter to find domestic bliss? Watch the "Girl In Gold Boots" and find out for yourself!

This is one of Ted V. Mikels most ridiculous films ever (and that's saying something.) The film was one of the last satirized on MST3K, and I am grateful they took it on, though realize this is the original version. An interesting side note is observing what footage MST3K trimmed to make it fit their time requirements.

The plot concerns a girl, Michele Casey, with dreams of being a dancer who works in a roadside cafe with her abusive father, and who crosses paths with two men, the execrably adorable Finley Jones, who goes by the moniker "Critter," and Buz Nichols, a small time hood who is clearly not good for Michele to be around.

Eventually they all wind up in Los Angeles at a ridiculous go-go joint complete with wretched band and fire breathing dragon motif, where Michele (of course) becomes the lead dancer because of her huge talent. Also in the talent department, Critter is an amateur singer-songwriter who pleasures us with a few tunes, leading to the question: who is worse at their chosen art form, Michele or Critter? I vote for Michele, but it's a close race. Along the way there are subplots about desertion from the Army, go-cart racing, and the obligatory brawl between Critter and Buz. One guess as to who ends up with Michele.

There are many holes in the plot, and even more continuity gaffes, but this is not a film for serious contemplation at any rate. The film is more enjoyable with the MST3K treatment, but it is still a gem for bad movie buffs in its original state.

Don't miss the commentary by Ted V. Mikels. I am fairly sure that most viewers will find reason to disagree with him on certain points. One thing is for sure, though: as I write this "Girl in Gold Boots" is number 81 on the Internet Movie Database list of the 100 worst films of all time. There is a reason for that, and it is a very compelling one. See for yourself.

The only good thing about this movie was the MST 3K episode that followed. The "professional" dancing was a joke, the plot was pointless, and the song that plays in the background of nearly every scene will be stuck in your head for weeks.

Twenty three bucks for the non-MST3K version? You've got to be kidding me. This should be in the dollar bin with Bela Legosi's Devil Bat. Multiple editing botches, drunken father abuse, old guys dealing in drugs, awful dancing choreography, a protagonist named Critter, and you expect someone to shell out twenty-three bucks to see it? Forget that. I paid ten bucks for the non-MST3K version of Werewolf and that was a horrible decision on my part.

Girl in Gold Boots is a worthless movie, but it shines as an MST3K episode. That's the only way this piece of refuse can ever be worth twenty-three bucks. Get the MST3K version. You won't regret it.

THIS MOVIE TOTALLY SUCKS!!!!I JUST GOT THE EPISODE ON MST3K THIS PAST WEEK,EVEN THEY COULD NOT MAKE FUNNY JOKES OUT OF IT.ALL I CAN SAY IS o/THIS MOVIE SUCKS,IT REALLY REALLY SUCKS,MOVIE SUCKKKKKKKKSSSSS/O

ALL I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS MOVIE IS,IT SUUUCCKKKS! I JUST GOT ONE OF THE MST3K EPISODES ON THIS FLICK AND EVEN THEY WERE RUNNING DRY OF JOKES,NEVER,EVER EVER EVER,NEVER GET THIS MOVIE A WAST OF MONEY!!!