Francis (1950)
Jun 14, 2002Talking Mule Comedy
This was the first in a series of excruciating comedies that pairs hapless Donald O'Connor with Francis, a talking mule. Six sequels followed
Donald O'Connor
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
Aug 17, 2023Talking Mule Comedy
The second in a surprisingly popular series of comedies about Francis the talking mule, this involves Donald O'Connor and Francis in a series of hijinks set around horse racing track
Pandemonium (1982)
Dec 18, 2014Slasher/Horror Parody
The slasher film only really came into existence in 1980 but was so prolifically milked that by even two years later it had spawned its own sub-cycle of parodies. This hits in with a wacky anything goes absurdity but, aside from an amusing Carrie spoof, little of it is funny
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
May 3, 2023Alice in Wonderland TV Adaptation
From Irwin Allen, the creator of Lost in Space etc, a tv version of Alice in Wonderland, conceived as an all-star musical that comes out as ponderous and leaden in Allen's hands
Toys (1992)
Feb 18, 2002Toy-Maker Wars/Gonzo Fantasy
Genuinely eccentric Barry Levinson film that plays out as a post-Reaganite version of Willy Wonka and features some of the most amazing sets ever designed for a film.