Cheap (1974)
VHSRip | AVI | 512x384 | XviD @ 1266 Kbps | English MP3 @ 128 Kbps | 70 min | 699 Mb
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
VHSRip | AVI | 512x384 | XviD @ 1266 Kbps | English MP3 @ 128 Kbps | 70 min | 699 Mb
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Charles Swenson
Writers: Howard Kaylan (as Eddie), Robert Ridgely (as 'Bob' Ridgely)
Stars: Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Robert Ridgely
Willard, a mild-mannered insurance investigator, checks on the claim of an old woman, the owner of a tattoo parlor, who puts out a claim listing her as being dead. She tells him that her Ouija board gave her a message that she would be killed by a wizard. Willard tells her that she will not receive any money until she is dead, and, suddenly, she dies of a heart attack. Her will states that her killer would receive possession of her duck. The Dirty Duck takes Willard on a quest to experience in life to the fullest. First, they are both thrown in jail. Then, the two arrive at a house of ill repute in order to get Willard laid.
I first saw this movie in high school when one of my friends rented it from an independent video store (VHS) in the late 80's. We all loved it, and I have always tried to spread the gospel of Dirty Duck since. It is the only movie that I ever owned both on VHS and now on DVD. The director of this movie, Charles Swenson, also made a little-seen kids movie called Twice Upon a Time, which is also recommended viewing for fans of subversive animated movies. That film has no gratuitous nudity or profanity, but has a very similar animation style (hand-drawn/cut animated scenes over collages). I watch it a few times a year now and always recommend it to friends. The songs are fantastic, I would love to see a soundtrack at some point. Unique animation style, wildly offensive dialog, and a rambling story make for a very entertaining 75 minutes!! It also pays to pay very close attention to the screen, because there are several throw-away gags that appear for only a few seconds scattered throughout.
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