Garbage Pail Kids
We know we said that The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was among the
creepier non-horror horror tales of modern times, but we’ve gotta tell ya. There
is a single rare bit of media evident in our modern times that somehow gives
even the Headless Horseman a run for his money: 1987’s The Garbage Pail Kid
Movie.
creepier non-horror horror tales of modern times, but we’ve gotta tell ya. There
is a single rare bit of media evident in our modern times that somehow gives
even the Headless Horseman a run for his money: 1987’s The Garbage Pail Kid
Movie.
That’s right, folks. Oh, sure. It’s all fun and games until you’re an
eight-year-old girl and somebody (namely writer/director Rodney Amateau) gets
the bright idea to bring flatulent, pus-oozing, booger-flicking,
projectile-vomiting dwarves–all bearing a basic resemblance to another
disturbing children’s property the dimple-deformed Cabbage Patch Kids–to the
live action big screen… with a pubescent MacKenzie Astin as their “comic”
foil.
eight-year-old girl and somebody (namely writer/director Rodney Amateau) gets
the bright idea to bring flatulent, pus-oozing, booger-flicking,
projectile-vomiting dwarves–all bearing a basic resemblance to another
disturbing children’s property the dimple-deformed Cabbage Patch Kids–to the
live action big screen… with a pubescent MacKenzie Astin as their “comic”
foil.
Astin as Dodger is just as freaked out by Messy Tessie, Foul Phil, Valerie
Vomit and the rest of the gang as I was at eight years old, though I doubt he
incurred any sleepless nights, earnestly believing that the moment he drifted
off, someone would emerge from under his bed and hurl all over him.
Vomit and the rest of the gang as I was at eight years old, though I doubt he
incurred any sleepless nights, earnestly believing that the moment he drifted
off, someone would emerge from under his bed and hurl all over him.
But I digress. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. produced the Garbage Pail Kids in
1985, based on characters created by Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman. The
brainstorming team quickly expanded to include John Pound, the concept artist
and Len Brown and Stan Hart who contributed names for the gaggle of gross-out
humorist.
1985, based on characters created by Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman. The
brainstorming team quickly expanded to include John Pound, the concept artist
and Len Brown and Stan Hart who contributed names for the gaggle of gross-out
humorist.
Because kids are attracted to all things slimy, hirsute, infected and
mucous-filled, the Garbage Pail Kids were a big success–even if the
aforementioned film freaked out a few of the property’s die-hard enthusiasts.
(It’s one thing for 2-D weirdos to gather dust in plastic collecting sleeves and
another entirely for them to be, like, anthropomorphic and skulking out of a
trash can oozing green slime in a dark alley.) But maybe you were all for the
film and count it among your childhood cult classics. If so, you’ll be elated to
know that the film will finally see DVD release on July 12, 2005.
mucous-filled, the Garbage Pail Kids were a big success–even if the
aforementioned film freaked out a few of the property’s die-hard enthusiasts.
(It’s one thing for 2-D weirdos to gather dust in plastic collecting sleeves and
another entirely for them to be, like, anthropomorphic and skulking out of a
trash can oozing green slime in a dark alley.) But maybe you were all for the
film and count it among your childhood cult classics. If so, you’ll be elated to
know that the film will finally see DVD release on July 12, 2005.
In a bit of related trivia, the year after the film’s release, CBS ordered
a full season of cartoon episodes based on the characters; but the show never
saw the light of day (at least not in the U.S.), as protest group Action for
Children’s Television were triumphant in barring the show from the 1988 lineup.
Garbage Pail Kids did, however, air in other countries; but no one is quite sure
whether or not the series will ever become available for sale to the public.
a full season of cartoon episodes based on the characters; but the show never
saw the light of day (at least not in the U.S.), as protest group Action for
Children’s Television were triumphant in barring the show from the 1988 lineup.
Garbage Pail Kids did, however, air in other countries; but no one is quite sure
whether or not the series will ever become available for sale to the public.
The characters themselves are in the midst of a thriving revival with the
relaunch of new cards and the return of several old faithful freakazoids.
relaunch of new cards and the return of several old faithful freakazoids.
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Garbage Pail Kids
We know we said that The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was among the
creepier non-horror horror tales of modern times, but we’ve gotta tell ya. There
is a single rare bit of media evident in our modern times that somehow gives
even the Headless Horseman a run for his money: 1987’s The Garbage Pail Kid
Movie.
creepier non-horror horror tales of modern times, but we’ve gotta tell ya. There
is a single rare bit of media evident in our modern times that somehow gives
even the Headless Horseman a run for his money: 1987’s The Garbage Pail Kid
Movie.
That’s right, folks. Oh, sure. It’s all fun and games until you’re an
eight-year-old girl and somebody (namely writer/director Rodney Amateau) gets
the bright idea to bring flatulent, pus-oozing, booger-flicking,
projectile-vomiting dwarves–all bearing a basic resemblance to another
disturbing children’s property the dimple-deformed Cabbage Patch Kids–to the
live action big screen… with a pubescent MacKenzie Astin as their “comic”
foil.
eight-year-old girl and somebody (namely writer/director Rodney Amateau) gets
the bright idea to bring flatulent, pus-oozing, booger-flicking,
projectile-vomiting dwarves–all bearing a basic resemblance to another
disturbing children’s property the dimple-deformed Cabbage Patch Kids–to the
live action big screen… with a pubescent MacKenzie Astin as their “comic”
foil.
Astin as Dodger is just as freaked out by Messy Tessie, Foul Phil, Valerie
Vomit and the rest of the gang as I was at eight years old, though I doubt he
incurred any sleepless nights, earnestly believing that the moment he drifted
off, someone would emerge from under his bed and hurl all over him.
Vomit and the rest of the gang as I was at eight years old, though I doubt he
incurred any sleepless nights, earnestly believing that the moment he drifted
off, someone would emerge from under his bed and hurl all over him.
But I digress. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. produced the Garbage Pail Kids in
1985, based on characters created by Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman. The
brainstorming team quickly expanded to include John Pound, the concept artist
and Len Brown and Stan Hart who contributed names for the gaggle of gross-out
humorist.
1985, based on characters created by Mark Newgarden and Art Spiegelman. The
brainstorming team quickly expanded to include John Pound, the concept artist
and Len Brown and Stan Hart who contributed names for the gaggle of gross-out
humorist.
Because kids are attracted to all things slimy, hirsute, infected and
mucous-filled, the Garbage Pail Kids were a big success–even if the
aforementioned film freaked out a few of the property’s die-hard enthusiasts.
(It’s one thing for 2-D weirdos to gather dust in plastic collecting sleeves and
another entirely for them to be, like, anthropomorphic and skulking out of a
trash can oozing green slime in a dark alley.) But maybe you were all for the
film and count it among your childhood cult classics. If so, you’ll be elated to
know that the film will finally see DVD release on July 12, 2005.
mucous-filled, the Garbage Pail Kids were a big success–even if the
aforementioned film freaked out a few of the property’s die-hard enthusiasts.
(It’s one thing for 2-D weirdos to gather dust in plastic collecting sleeves and
another entirely for them to be, like, anthropomorphic and skulking out of a
trash can oozing green slime in a dark alley.) But maybe you were all for the
film and count it among your childhood cult classics. If so, you’ll be elated to
know that the film will finally see DVD release on July 12, 2005.
In a bit of related trivia, the year after the film’s release, CBS ordered
a full season of cartoon episodes based on the characters; but the show never
saw the light of day (at least not in the U.S.), as protest group Action for
Children’s Television were triumphant in barring the show from the 1988 lineup.
Garbage Pail Kids did, however, air in other countries; but no one is quite sure
whether or not the series will ever become available for sale to the public.
a full season of cartoon episodes based on the characters; but the show never
saw the light of day (at least not in the U.S.), as protest group Action for
Children’s Television were triumphant in barring the show from the 1988 lineup.
Garbage Pail Kids did, however, air in other countries; but no one is quite sure
whether or not the series will ever become available for sale to the public.
The characters themselves are in the midst of a thriving revival with the
relaunch of new cards and the return of several old faithful freakazoids.
relaunch of new cards and the return of several old faithful freakazoids.
Popular Topics
Overstreet Access Quick Links
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