UHF

Last season we ended the show watching Revenge of the Ninja
(http://revengeofthe.ninja/) where guest Arden chose a random
page number from Videohound’s Complete Guide to Cult Flicks &
Trash Pics. The idea was that we would watch a film from the page
he chose. What luck! On that page was Weird Al Yankovic’s UHF


Where can you watch this film? And for once we recommend it.


Buy the Blu-ray 25th Anniversary edition.



Stream it on -


Amazon

iTunes



Coincidentally, there probably aren’t any UHF stations where you
can watch UHF. Check your local listings!


This episode we’re joined by Sally from Sallyannk.com. During the
episode she talks about the upcoming One Spark competition. As of
posting this show we know she placed 9th in her category!


Chris appeals to Cracker Jack to sponsor the show.

UHF had heavy competition in 1989.

We decided that Weird Al needs one of Sally’s beanies. It’s a
good price, get one for yourself!

Paul’s first cassette ever? Alapalooza.

The film has an amazing story when it comes to its video
release. Check out the “Legacy” section of the Wikipedia entry.

Supposedly the movie was loosely based on The Secret Life of
Walter Mitty, a Danny Kaye film based on a short story. Ben
Stiler stars in the remake.

You do not have permission to use a real oscar in your silly
film! So here’s a bashful, gold statue.

Everyone needs a Nash Metropolitan.

The undisputed king of sandwiches.

Weird Al builds a mountain of mashed potatoes a la Close
Encounters of the Third Kind.

Is that the Inspector Gadget villain again?

Victoria Jackson shows up in the film. She sticks to her
lines and thankfully doesn’t accuse Obama of being a communist.

Crispin Glover was offered the role of the janitor, but
turned it down. They also tried to get Christopher Llyod.

Michael Richards from Seinfeld is crazy young and one of the
best parts of the film, the janitor.

Chris thinks Fran Drescher looks like a Swatch watch in her
dress.

It’s a Film Frown alum! Billy Barty is the camera man at the
station. We saw him in Harum Scarum.

One of the great surrealist comedians, Emo Philips has a
hilarious bit in the film.

The Spatula City commercial entertains us all.

The movie says it’s time to show a Weird Al video. Beverly
Hillbillies.

Chris loves Weird Al’s take on Wile E. Coyote and The Road
Runner.

Wheel of Fish? No you don’t get a clip because we’ve already
spoiled enough in these notes.

Trinidad Silva is amazing in this film. His character has an
“animal kingdom” TV show on the public access station Al manages.
Unfortunately, he died in a car accident before shooting ended
and the film is dedicated to him.

“You get a drink from the fire hose!” That’s the iconic line
and scene from this movie.

Where does the “We don’t need no stinkin’ badges!” line come
from? The book The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and its 1948
film.

Weird Al parodies The Geraldo Rivera Show.

In the TV station there’s a Thing With Two Heads poster.

The bizarre but lovable bum in the film was played by Vance
Colvig Jr.. He was one of the first Bozo the Clowns.

Of course there has to be a Rambo parody.

Anthony Geary from General Hospital plays Philo, named after
inventor Philo Farnsworth. Weird Al’s character is named George
Newman in a nod to Alfred E. Neuman the mascot of Mad magazine.

Sally wants more Weird Al movies. We found these interviews
he did for the Nerdist network.

Where’s the commentary in streaming? If you’re interested you
can find some commentary in films using VHX.tv to distribute
digitally. David Cross’s new film Hits has an option to get
bundled extras. Paul also mentions that iTunes has Extras
available for some films as well.

Sally choses another page from the cult movie book! Next
season we have to watch Tower of London, Top Secret! or Touch of
Evil.



Stay tuned after the ending theme song - we do some bonus talk
about Weird Al trivia and copyright, as well as catch up with
Sally’s adventures in up-cycling / recycling / repurposing goods
through hand (not mine) crafting. And a double-bonus track at the
very end, Paul talks with his daughter Evie just before the show
starts.


Thanks for listening! And thanks for taking time to join us
again, Sally! Up next, 1995’s Waterworld.


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