The Animal Room

The Animal Room


Starring:Animal Room
Studio: Vanguard Cinema
Product Type: DVD
Animal Room
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Highly Entertaining Trash!
  • Alex DeLarge would have been ashamed
  • Eye opening Movie
  • Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!
  • Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!
Animal Room
Starring: Ryan Payne Bell , Dechen Thurman , Eddie Malavarca , Matthew Lillard , and Lori Heuring
Director: Craig Singer
Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00002JWZI
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining Trash!.......2005-07-07

What an amazing piece of junk cinema this is. This is a classic example of someone not knowing quite what to do with the material. A judicious editor could have turned this into a classic harrowing story of teen angst and social responsibility. Instead it's a schlockfest of horror and some of moments which, in better hands, may have provoked unease and shocked audiences into contemplation of the situations at hand, instead provoke hilarious laughter. This, in and of itself, is not a bad thing, but I don't think it was an intentional choice.

Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed "Animal Room" for all the wrong reasons.

Matthew Lillard gives what is quite probably his best performance, and it's wasted here. But it's still worth watching. As another review stated, "we all know young men like him" but Lillard pulls it off with a sincere creepiness and unrelenting

Neil Patrick Harris' as Arnie breaks out of Dougie Houser mode, and although he professes resistance to being part of this group experiment of social misfits, he otherwise acquiesces to his plight and it's difficult to feel any empathy towards to a character who constantly reminds everyone who much more brilliant, witty and crafty he is than everyone around him. Of course, were this to be remotely true, there wouldn't have been a movie.

As Arnie's old best friend, Gary, Gabriel Olds turns in a shiny, performance as the golden boy who wants to help Arnie get back on track. His performance, even as good and genuine as it is, can't help but provoke more laughter so out of place is it here.

It's also fun to see Catherine Hicks relieved of "7th Heaven" goodness as a creepy, alcoholic Mom who can't seem to keep her hands off an uncomfortable young Gary.

Again, there was a good idea here, but it wasn't developed. To start with the premise is completely unbelievable - not farfetched or impossible, which is acceptable in the right hands, but simply unbelievable. It's difficult to move beyond that. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed "Animal Room" - but then again, I'm a misfit!

1 out of 5 stars Alex DeLarge would have been ashamed.......2004-11-25

this movie stands out in my mind only because of how bad it was. the front said "alarming echoes of a clockwork orange". note that this did not come from a critic but the makers of the film themselves. it was amusing to watch doogie howser roll a joint and drop out, but his performance as the painfully introverted nerd does not generate any sympathy. neil patrick harris is not all that bad an actor, and his mediocre acting in this film proves just how little heart he had in it. matthew lillard as the ultimate "droog" doug van housen was just corny. he's like the terminal "spookykid" from high school who likes to dress strangely, beat people up, and compare himself to satan. who hasn't met someone like this? the violence and "sexual content" are nothing to worry about, since at no point are they realistic. the futuristic element of the film is nothing but a dr. strangelove looking screen talking to the troubled youths as they sit in what seems permanent detention. i'm guessing this one went straight to video.

alex delarge would have b**tchslapped them all.

3 out of 5 stars Eye opening Movie.......2003-11-19

This is not the type of movie I usually watch. I found it to be an eye opening adventure in the minds of troubled teens. I thought Matt Lillard did a great job-his character really scared me. I also though Ryan Payne Bell did a great job. How come we don't see more of this actor? He did a great job playing the bad boy. Overall rating of this movie - 3 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!.......2002-09-18

The misfits are GODS! They made the movie! However, much thanx goes to gool ol' kryst as the originators of "Dr. Phibes Rises Again"! I love Mocavious Kryst!(Jerry only)

5 out of 5 stars Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!.......2002-09-18

The misfits are GODS! They made the movie! However, much thanx goes to gool ol' kryst as the originators of "Dr. Phibes Rises Again"! I love Mocavious Kryst!(Jerry only)
The Animal Room
Average customer rating: Not rated
    The Animal Room
    Starring: Huckleberry Fox , Neil Patrick Harris , Catherine Hicks , Matthew Lillard , and Amanda Peet
    Director: Craig Singer
    Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: DVD

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    Harris, Neil PatrickHarris, Neil Patrick | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Hicks, CatherineHicks, Catherine | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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    ASIN: B0009PVZNM
    Release Date: 2005-08-30
    Animal Jam, JAM ROOM Dance Party 2 Videos in 1!
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Animal Jam, JAM ROOM Dance Party 2 Videos in 1!

      Manufacturer: Jim Henson
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD
      Product Features:
      • Running time: Approx. 100 minutes

      ASIN: B000O912SG

      Product Description

      2 Videos in 1! Hugs a Day -Movement theme: hugging and personal space and Springin'! -Movement theme: Learning to stretch and contract one's body
      Animal Room
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Highly Entertaining Trash!
      • Alex DeLarge would have been ashamed
      • Eye opening Movie
      • Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!
      • Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!
      Animal Room
      Starring: Ryan Payne Bell , Dechen Thurman , Eddie Malavarca , Matthew Lillard , and Lori Heuring
      Director: Craig Singer
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD

      GeneralGeneral | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video
      Harris, Neil PatrickHarris, Neil Patrick | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Krause, TinaKrause, Tina | ( K ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Lillard, MatthewLillard, Matthew | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Olds, GabrielOlds, Gabriel | ( O ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Siravo, JosephSiravo, Joseph | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Vincent, BrianVincent, Brian | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      ( A )( A ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
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      ASIN: B00008N742

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining Trash!.......2005-07-07

      What an amazing piece of junk cinema this is. This is a classic example of someone not knowing quite what to do with the material. A judicious editor could have turned this into a classic harrowing story of teen angst and social responsibility. Instead it's a schlockfest of horror and some of moments which, in better hands, may have provoked unease and shocked audiences into contemplation of the situations at hand, instead provoke hilarious laughter. This, in and of itself, is not a bad thing, but I don't think it was an intentional choice.

      Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed "Animal Room" for all the wrong reasons.

      Matthew Lillard gives what is quite probably his best performance, and it's wasted here. But it's still worth watching. As another review stated, "we all know young men like him" but Lillard pulls it off with a sincere creepiness and unrelenting

      Neil Patrick Harris' as Arnie breaks out of Dougie Houser mode, and although he professes resistance to being part of this group experiment of social misfits, he otherwise acquiesces to his plight and it's difficult to feel any empathy towards to a character who constantly reminds everyone who much more brilliant, witty and crafty he is than everyone around him. Of course, were this to be remotely true, there wouldn't have been a movie.

      As Arnie's old best friend, Gary, Gabriel Olds turns in a shiny, performance as the golden boy who wants to help Arnie get back on track. His performance, even as good and genuine as it is, can't help but provoke more laughter so out of place is it here.

      It's also fun to see Catherine Hicks relieved of "7th Heaven" goodness as a creepy, alcoholic Mom who can't seem to keep her hands off an uncomfortable young Gary.

      Again, there was a good idea here, but it wasn't developed. To start with the premise is completely unbelievable - not farfetched or impossible, which is acceptable in the right hands, but simply unbelievable. It's difficult to move beyond that. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed "Animal Room" - but then again, I'm a misfit!

      1 out of 5 stars Alex DeLarge would have been ashamed.......2004-11-25

      this movie stands out in my mind only because of how bad it was. the front said "alarming echoes of a clockwork orange". note that this did not come from a critic but the makers of the film themselves. it was amusing to watch doogie howser roll a joint and drop out, but his performance as the painfully introverted nerd does not generate any sympathy. neil patrick harris is not all that bad an actor, and his mediocre acting in this film proves just how little heart he had in it. matthew lillard as the ultimate "droog" doug van housen was just corny. he's like the terminal "spookykid" from high school who likes to dress strangely, beat people up, and compare himself to satan. who hasn't met someone like this? the violence and "sexual content" are nothing to worry about, since at no point are they realistic. the futuristic element of the film is nothing but a dr. strangelove looking screen talking to the troubled youths as they sit in what seems permanent detention. i'm guessing this one went straight to video.

      alex delarge would have b**tchslapped them all.

      3 out of 5 stars Eye opening Movie.......2003-11-19

      This is not the type of movie I usually watch. I found it to be an eye opening adventure in the minds of troubled teens. I thought Matt Lillard did a great job-his character really scared me. I also though Ryan Payne Bell did a great job. How come we don't see more of this actor? He did a great job playing the bad boy. Overall rating of this movie - 3 stars.

      5 out of 5 stars Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!.......2002-09-18

      The misfits are GODS! They made the movie! However, much thanx goes to gool ol' kryst as the originators of "Dr. Phibes Rises Again"! I love Mocavious Kryst!(Jerry only)

      5 out of 5 stars Jesus! Ya gotta love the MISFITS!.......2002-09-18

      The misfits are GODS! They made the movie! However, much thanx goes to gool ol' kryst as the originators of "Dr. Phibes Rises Again"! I love Mocavious Kryst!(Jerry only)

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