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@@justindenney-hall5875 I really thought your comment was pedantic and then I realised that my comment would have been just as pointless. JWG never Killed anyone in his clown outfit, that we know of... Cheers to you.
On the Fun in Balloon Land RiffTrax, the final riff of the film, which happens immediately after the end credits finish, perfectly describes everyone's opinion after they see the film: "Okay, seriously. What the hell was that?"
It was the greatest non birthday day, when I discovered that Rifftrax had hit this one over the head too!! I saw The Snob review first, and I know comparing only starts arguments, so I'll just say yay yay! Seriously though, both versions are must see, with the rifftrax one coming in at around an hour!! I just watched them back to back and besides the Zapruder joke, I can't remember any other overlapping riffs. Like I said, see both versions. Drugs not included but why not bring em along? At worst, you could trade them with the denizens of Balloon land, to make your escape ;) Cheers from Canada
Narrator: Look at the dog! Why he's almost as wide as some city streets! Little Tommy: Hi Doggy! Narrator: He looks fierce but he doesn't frighten me... Little Tommy: He's just a chicken! CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!!
I’m embarrassed by how many times I watched this without noticing all the details. Then I saw the 19th Street sign and it finally smacked me in the face. It’s in Philly! Specifically Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Logan Circle. I’ve even been part of parades on that route. Of course, by that decade, the trees were larger and fuller, but the sign was the same. Good gawd! 🤦🏾♀️🤭
Bo wonder everyone in the 60’s were angry, stuff like this was considered fun. But you are right its dark, overcast, dead trees filling the background and just has a disturbing uncomfortable feeling
That Parade looked sad. The sky was cloudy, the weather definitely cold judging from what people were wearing, it all looked so grey and if there wasn't a big marching band, then you only saw a few random people on street.
So that's why people did all those drugs in the Sixties. They watched _Fun in Balloon Land_ and thought, "Welp, a three-day mescaline-LSD-and-Night-Train bender couldn't possibly be as horrifying as this."
That is an insult to David Lynch! David Lynch wouldn't even be attached to this cinematic fecal matter! And if it was, he probably had a gun to his head, his dog's head, and the cast of Twin Peaks held at ransom!
David Lynch already made three kids’ movies. Not really kids’ movies but movies that are not rated R. These are The Elephant Man (PG but from a time before PG-13), Dune (one of the first PG-13 films but had kiddy marketing, and despite getting a PG rating in Australia, the M-rated 2021 remake is much less grotesque than the Lynch version) and The Straight Story (a G-rated Disney film from David Lynch but it’s still a slow arthouse drama more meant for adults).
They probably made it that way on purpose so they could use it as punishment when the kids were naughty... Or perhaps not naughty enough... I don't know how it works with weirdos like that.
"Just because his name is Albert Fish doesn't mean you're under the sea!!" Damn, Brad. That was a... really dark reference, even for you. Made me laugh regardless though!
I've never been particularly interested in playing Five Nights at Freddy's however, I would play the fuck out of a mashup of it with Fun In Balloonland
One of my absolute Cinema Snob favourites. Nostalgic, creepy as hell, cheesy, disturbing, for kids. And all garnished with the Snob's disgust and disbelief in his typical snobbish way. A classic to me. Aaaah, thank God I am not a child anymore!
Fun in Balloon Land's production value screams RELATIVES (that own balloon parade) : Hey, Johnny you wrote that book in pre-school and you like movie production, could you do this for the family business? JOHNNY: I have ideas that could make it good if you want me to direct it. RELATIVES: We have a camcorder and 5$ could you make that work for us? JOHNNY: I don't know. Sounds pretty limiting. RELATIVES: Come on, we'll pay for lunch at Ruby Tuesdays! JOHNNY: fine. (then whispers) I hope to God no one sees this shit. then the UNCLE (the voice behind the first giant balloon) ends up directing it when there are creative differences. Johnny still gets RUBY TUESDAYS but can't order any drink beyond water.
Fun in Balloon Land is straight up strange and possibly trauma inducing. It was actually made by Giant Parade Balloons. The only "cast" was Dorothy Brown Green who also narrated the infamous '71 Santa's Christmas Elf(named Calvin).
Super late to this comment, but I THOUGHT I recognized her voice in Calvin from somewhere! She also kinda reminded me of the slightly-sensual narrator from Santa And The Ice Cream Bunny lol
I can still remember the first time I watched this, and the whole time I was thinking "This is all going to be a big leadup to an Oogieloves joke, isnt it?"
I saw this video when Brad originally uploaded it. Ever since then that Balloonland song has been popping up in my head randomly like once every couple months. Thanks, Brad.
luisalonsoecheverria "WHY?" "Fun In Balloon Land." "But, again, WHY, *WHY?"* "Already told you, Fun In Balloon Land." *"THAT STILL DOESN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION!"* "Then ask a question that *isn't* just 'Why'." *"I... JUST... CAN'T!"*
Genre-Rama Reviews As perfect as that line was, his stunned face absolutely sold what we all were thinking. Even if you haven't seen the rest of the movie, the song alone was disturbing enough.
It would probably be better than FNAF, (for starters it would be more frightening). Maybe it could be like temple run on acid? As you run down an endless street of scary balloons, you have to pick up drugs and get them into your system in order to ward off the scary balloons.
Rich Auntie Skeleton It's a Cockney expression. It can also be a term of endearment for a young woman. Jasper used the term derisively in "101 Dalmatians."
The first time I watched Balloon Land was the Rifftrax version and by the "guessing game" at the end I was legitimately laughing so hard I was crying. It's now become that thing I make anyone who spends the night at my house watch because of pure WTFery.
I sat through all 18 minutes of this. At the end I was making a sound I thought was laughter but was apparently so pained sounding that my poor dog thought I was suffering. She attempted to save me while whimpering and pawing frantically at my face. She then proceeded to bark frantically at nothing. Moral of the story... do not watch commentary about this slop of a movie unless the dog is unable to hear your soul's torment. Otherwise she will attempt an exorcism then send off the vile spirits to the netherworld. To The Cinema Snob I have but one thing to say. You, sir, are a saint to have watched the entire thing just to ware the world of this evil force that attempts to torment our souls.
This is the best review by Cinema Snob, period. And I've watched alot of Cinema Snob over the years. Even Russian Hobbit doesn't move me so much and I'm fluent Russian for god's sake.
+Someone Nope. Last time I did that, you had a bunch of annoying kids in there I had to euthanize. Took me weeks to wash out that bile. Oh, and the blood was persistent too.
They air this on the Rifftrax channel over on Twitch. Even with the Jokes, it hard to watch but at lease the chat is always great on Balloon land. The other film that is that bad is Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny .
I’ve watched the Rifftrax version of Fun in Balloon land so many times, I almost completely memorized “the guessing game” part. It was beyond weird to hear the “movie’s” audio without Mike, Kevin, and Bill.
Dawn Darrell Samaitha Yeah, they're from "The Owl and the Pussycat," a humorous poem that I believe was written by Ogden Nash. Also, the Walrus and Frog Butler were from Alice in Wonderland.
Dawn Darrell Samaitha The Frog Butler was from the scene at the Duchess' house in Alice in Wonderland. But it was the Duchess, not he, who sang the "Speak roughly to your little boy and beat him when he sneezes" song.
This was the review that made me a snob fan. A friend showed it to us and the whole room was on the floor crying with laughter by the end of the parade.
That parade bit is still probably the most I've laughs per minute I've had with this show. And this isn't exactly my first time watching either, I literally paused the new episode because he mentions this review so I came to watch this instead.
