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The film is about the creator of a comic strip, played by Brendan
Frasier, who becomes comatose after being an a car accident. While
in a coma Stu (Fraser) is transported to a strange world, called
"Downtown", which is full of both characters he created in his
dreams and other people who are in comas (for some reason). While
in this strange land Stu meets the star of his comic strip, Monkeybone.
The mischievous (and more annoying than funny) Monkeybone tricks Stu
into helping him steal his own body --the one that's in a coma in the
real world. Stu wants his body back and spends the rest of the
film trying to do so while Monkeybone wreaks some havoc in the real
world. That's all you really need to know about the story.
"Monkeybone" is the type of movie that I like to describe as
"eye candy" -- the visual effects and scenery were interesting
enough to keep me satisfied. Unfortunately the film was lopsided,
heavy on the effects (which were great, reason enough to justify seeing
the movie) but light on the dialogue. The writers had some good
ideas but not enough for an entire feature-length film...well,
actually....if the film had been a little longer maybe some of the plot
twists would have been better explained, and would have cleared a lot of
things up.
Overall, the story was imaginative and interesting but at points
confusing and contrived....especially the part about the distribution of
the "Nightmare Juice" -- a concoction used to give humans
nightmares and provides the people who live "Downtown" with
some entertainment. Why? I dunno....I guess people in comas and
the figments of Stu's imagination have nothing better to do than watch
other people's nightmares. Right, whatever.
The acting was good. Brendan Fraser was cast perfectly....the
goofy, sexy, sweet guy (big surprise). Chris Kattan was also
hilarious. Kattan's character was only in the film for the last 10
minutes which is unfortunate because he was the funniest character.
What else can I say? The film was interesting, visually
stimulating, but not very funny. In fact, I thought it was a
little raunchy for it's PG-13 rating-- most of the jokes are sexual.
Too bad, it was a cute story.
Recommendation: The idea was there but the
script was poor and most of the jokes weren't very funny. See it
for the visuals and the few big laughs that come at the end courtesy of
Chris Kattan. Leave the kids at home, it looks like a harmless
kiddie flick but the jokes are too raunchy.
-- Patsy
( 1 1/2 out of 4 pops )
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Pappy ( 1/2 out of 4 pops )
When
I went to this film I said to myself “OK, this is Brendan Fraser’s
last chance.
I like him as an actor.
He seems to be a nice person.
But he makes such terrible choices in films.
If this movie is terrible, I am going to label him a terrible
actor.”
Brendan Fraser is a terrible actor!
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