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RVHorror
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
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 Posted - 10/19/2005 : 07:56:46 AM
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| According to Amazon, this is going to be released on DVD next week, on the 25th. I've never seen it, but I understand it practically defines Jabootuism. |
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Ken HPoJ
Supreme Potentate
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2005 : 08:40:15 AM
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I saw it back when it was first telecast. I never followed music much, and was surprised when KISS robots were programmed to sing a song entitled something like 'Rip, rip, rip and destroy!' and everybody was weirded out. From the look of them, I thought that was the sort of music they actually played.
I was therefore shocked when they broke into the ballad 'Beth', too, since it seemed sort of a girly song for guys in kabuki attire.
PEGGY: I don't see how having a girl on the team would ruin it. Did a woman judge ruin the Supreme Court?
HANK: Yes, and that woman's name was Earl Warren.
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KreenWarrior
Preeminent Apostolic Prelate of the Discipleship of Jabootu
111 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 12:18:24 PM
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| It's got nothing on Kiss Saves Santa! |
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zombiewhacker
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2005 : 2:56:38 PM
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| Oh, yes, this film definitely deserves Ken's masterful, loving touch. You could do a nugget just on the insipid opening credits sequence alone. |
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RVHorror
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
532 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 3:05:44 PM
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| KreenWarior--I assume you mean the director's cut of Kiss Saves Santa. The broadcast version blew. |
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KreenWarrior
Preeminent Apostolic Prelate of the Discipleship of Jabootu
111 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2005 : 5:21:08 PM
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| Well, of course. The commentary is what makes it really worthwhile. |
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Asta Kask
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
Sweden
263 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 05:15:22 AM
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Originally posted by zombiewhacker
Oh, yes, this film definitely deserves Ken's masterful, loving touch. You could do a nugget just on the insipid opening credits sequence alone.
This pains med as a long-time KISS-fan, but "KISS meets the phantom of the park" is an excellent illustration to why rock stars should be rock stars and not actors. It's a movie that makes Madonna say "Why don't they leave acting to professionals"?
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BradH812
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
1294 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 06:36:34 AM
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| I saw this on TV about ten years ago. I remember rolling my eyes and thinking, "Okay, who's been smoking what, and how much?" My favorite moment came when the camera panned across the audience... and one of the fans gave the camera the finger! Full view! How did that get through in the late 70's??? |
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zombiewhacker
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2005 : 2:05:07 PM
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| Probably thought the finger meant "We're Number One!" |
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kdraut
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2005 : 2:31:57 PM
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Peter Criss was so drunk during the filming that they had to dub some of his lines.
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zombiewhacker
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
1475 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 3:34:41 PM
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| Ace Frehley was so drunk during the filming they hired an actor to double for him in several shots while Frehley was passed out in his trailer. |
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BradH812
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
1294 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2005 : 8:03:37 PM
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| I'd be as drunk as Criss and Frehley, but I was 7 when this thing first came on TV. (Really, couldja blame them for getting drunk on the set?) |
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Food
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 12:15:36 PM
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Originally posted by Ken HPoJ
I saw it back when it was first telecast. I never followed music much, and was surprised when KISS robots were programmed to sing a song entitled something like 'Rip, rip, rip and destroy!' and everybody was weirded out.
If memory serves, that was actually "Hot, hot, hotter than hell," with different lyrics for TV. |
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dmilroy
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 09:19:21 AM
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Originally posted by Ken HPoJ
I saw it back when it was first telecast. I never followed music much, and was surprised when KISS robots were programmed to sing a song entitled something like 'Rip, rip, rip and destroy!' and everybody was weirded out.
If memory serves, that was actually "Hot, hot, hotter than hell," with different lyrics for TV.
"Hotter Than Hell" was the original Kiss song (about some attractive woman or some such). When the KissBots took the stage in _KMtPotP_ the lyrics were changed to 'rip and destroy' as part of the evil plan to ... do ... something. The fact that I can't remember exactly what the nefarious plan was only slightly mitigates the fact that I know a few Kiss songs.
Just about the only other moment I remember from _KMtPotP_ was when one of the band members caught the eye of Random Female Character#2 and said something (in a strangly modulated voice) like : "Starchild! You are searching for someone, but it is not Kiss?".
Yeah, so glad these are the cinematic moments which stick with me.
~D ( fighting a losing battle to keep the lyrics to 'Beth' out of my head ) |
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Asta Kask
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
Sweden
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Posted - 10/26/2005 : 01:56:20 AM
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I think it was a plot to take over the world using the power of... KISS. You see, according to the mythos, they got their powers from weird medallions and...well, there's a comic book from Marvel. It's actually quite good; not strange considering that Gene Simmons is a huge comics fan and quite intelligent. Alas, he is not quite as good an actor or a script writer.
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MikeC
Holy Cardinal and Five Star General of the Righteous Knighthood of Jabootu
USA
749 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 08:22:05 AM
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There is a persistant rumor in SF fandom that Gene
Simmons and Paul Stanley were attendees at NYCON
(the last World SF Convention held in New York
City) in 1968, and their experiences there inspired
them to form their band.
Then again, people believe Oswald was a patsy for
the mob, so take it as you will....
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Edited by - MikeC on 10/26/2005 08:23:06 AM |
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