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Freaked

Play trailer Poster for Freaked PG-13 1993 1h 19m Comedy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Embattled corporation Everything Except Shoes, or E.E.S., hires celebrity Ricky Coogin (Alex Winter) to serve as its spokesperson amid a spate of reports that the company uses a toxic substance in the products it manufactures. Ricky travels to South America to dispel the rumors, but instead he stumbles upon an oddball amusement park run by the demented Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid). It turns out that Skuggs is using the substance in E.E.S. products to turn humans into grotesque mutants.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Oct 1, 1993 Full Review Megan Seling The Stranger (Seattle, WA) It’s funnier than you’d expect, it’s smarter than it needs to be, and the makeup effects used to turn people into talking, human-sized cows, worms, dogs, and other creatures were done by big-timers including Tony Gardner... Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying There's a lot within the story that is nonsense, but it is entertaining and zany for a reason. If you can get past the intense tonal injection, and just let it roll over you- you might just have a good time. Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's unwatchable if viewed when sober. Rated: C- May 3, 2012 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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SkyRo P "Freaked," a film released in 1993, centers around a toxic chemical that mutates individuals into what are dubbed "freaks." As the title suggests, the movie delivers exactly what you’d expect from that premise: it’s corny, cheesy, and somewhat laughable. Finding this film proved to be quite a challenge; I eventually managed to track it down on YouTube. Unfortunately, the movie suffers from poor writing and feels like a misguided attempt by the director to craft a quintessential 90s flick. While many films from that era have a certain charm—even the cheesy ones that manage to entertain and evoke a sense of nostalgia—this one simply doesn’t hit the mark. I can’t say I would want to watch "Freaked” again. To me, it came off as utterly ridiculous and nonsensical. However, I can see how younger audiences, particularly children or those in their early twenties, might find it amusing and entertaining. It’s not my preference, but the film does embody that classic 90s spirit filled with goofy antics that aim to keep viewers engaged and laughing. In that sense, it fulfilled its purpose for its time, but it hasn’t aged gracefully, leaving little impact for anyone who might stumble upon it today. If you’re in the mood for something humorous, you might give this film a try. Just be prepared to feel a bit dazed and foolish afterward, as its absurdity teeters on the edge of complete silliness. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review christopher g “Styrofoam cup.” This movie was always playing on TV when I was a kid. I must’ve watched it half a dozen times. It weirded me out every single time, but I loved it so much. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review John D Someone in the audience reviews wrote 'I don't know why I liked this movie, but I did.' I agree. Watched this on the YouTube Creature Features channel recently and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was with several laugh-out-loud moments. And I don't usually laugh out-loud! I don't know how I've never heard of this film before, but now that I've given up on modern Hollywood, finding quirky gems like this to watch is golden. If you like absurdist humour, good 80s-90s practical creature effects and a healthy serving of cheese, this movie is for you. I've read it's considered a minor cult classic. It deserves higher cult status in my opinion. Enjoy! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review stevie S I love this movie. Had completely missed it when ‘released' but only just saw it a cpl of years ago. It is the movie i was missing in my early teen years Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/11/23 Full Review Hellonearth I watched this movie this weekend, and I thought it would just be cheesy, cause y'know, it's a 90s film and just looking at the poster I thought it would be cheesy, no offence, But it actually matched my sense of humour and I couldn't stop laughing most of the movie because of the random events that Just, Happen. The characters are amazing and original too, and it may have a weak plot and the plots just there for jokes, but it's still an amazing movie, in my eyes though, probably not in most critics eyes cause critics are a^^holes. But they probably didn't even watch it. lol. Anyways, if I had to give it a rating it would probably be 8/10, not too bad, not too good, it's just right. :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review T G One of the best comedies of the 90s. Tragically underrated, this is absolutely worth your time. Great cast! Brooke Shields, Bobcat Goldthwait, Alex Winter, Mr. T, and even Keanu Reeves in an uncredited part as the DogBoy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Embattled corporation Everything Except Shoes, or E.E.S., hires celebrity Ricky Coogin (Alex Winter) to serve as its spokesperson amid a spate of reports that the company uses a toxic substance in the products it manufactures. Ricky travels to South America to dispel the rumors, but instead he stumbles upon an oddball amusement park run by the demented Elijah C. Skuggs (Randy Quaid). It turns out that Skuggs is using the substance in E.E.S. products to turn humans into grotesque mutants.
Director
Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Producer
Stephen Chiodo, Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland, Alex Winter
Screenwriter
Tim Burns, Tom Stern, Alex Winter
Production Co
Tommy, Tommy Ufland Productions, Chiodo Brothers Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.2K
Runtime
1h 19m
Sound Mix
Surround