Psycho Beach Party

Starring:Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Nicholas Brendon, Kimberley Davies, Matt Keeslar, Charles Busch, Beth Broderick, Danni Wheeler, Nick Cornish, Andrew Levitas, Amy Adams (III), Kathleen Robertson, Nathan Bexton, Buddy Quaid, Jenica Bergere, Channon Roe, Ruth Williamson, David Chokachi, John Cirigliano, Jolie Jenkins
Director: Robert Lee King
Studio: Strand Releasing
Product Type: DVD

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I like this movie, but...
Okay film, but Lauren Ambrose is GREAT in it!
Awesome beach parody and a Girl I once knew
"Some afternoon, you should come over and we can play beauty parlour."
Horrible...

Psycho Beach Party
Starring: Lauren Ambrose , Thomas Gibson , Nicholas Brendon , Kimberley Davies , and Matt Keeslar
Director: Robert Lee King
Manufacturer: Strand Releasing
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005ASPE
Release Date: 2001-04-10

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I like this movie, but..........2006-07-28

I like this movie, but...$31.99 !? Give me a break!

Okay film, but Lauren Ambrose is GREAT in it!.......2005-08-31

"Psycho Beach Party" is a parody of teen slasher horror films, taking place in the 1960's. It's a combination of beach movie, horror film, and camp. It's really not a very good movie for the general public, but as a cheesy camp flick it has its appeal, and it's worth at least a rent, at least for people who like this kind of John Waters-esque camp. My main complaint is that it seems to try a bit too hard. But it's a great movie if you're in a certain kind of relaxed mood. Anyway, we have a copy of it in our collection, and re-watched it yesterday.

Florence "Chicklet" Forrest (Lauren Ambrose, of "Six Feet Under") is the highlight of the whole movie, and makes the film worthwhile just on her merits alone. Her character has multiple personalites, the main two being the nice, peppy Florence, but the hilarious one is her alter-ego "Anne Bowen", a dominiatrix minx. Ambrose switches back and forth seamlessly and hilariously between these two personalities (and a minor third one).

The story: Florence and her best friend Berdine (Danni Wheeler) get involved in a series of murders after Florence starts hanging out with the all-male surfers' club, wanting to be part of the group. Captain Monica Stark (played by writer, actor and novelist Charles Busch, who for some reason saw fit to be cast in this female part - he is not really funny, and the character is treated as if she were really female, instead of a obvious man in drag) is the officer in charge of the case. Add to the mix a sequestered B-horror film actress, Bettina Barnes (Kimberley Davies), Florence's picture-perfect mother, Ruth (Beth Broderick), psychology major dropout Starcat (Nicholas Brendon, of the TV series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer"), the catty Marvel Ann (Amy Adams, of "Drop Dead Gorgeous"), Swedish exchange student, Lars (Matt Kessler), Kathleen Robertson as the bitchy, wheelchair-bound Rhonda, whom you really just want to literally push out of her chair, and the supposedly omnipotent Kanaka (Thomas Gibson), a great soundtrack, and you've got a completely silly, fun film for lovers of the cheesy camp genre.

Awesome beach parody and a Girl I once knew.......2005-07-25

I originally saw this movie in 2003 on HBO, thats when I fell in love with the movie, I am also Originally from San Diego California, needles to say the beach was my backyard, so this beach paradoy was cool. I loved the characters and Lauren Ambrose (chicklet) was impressive. The plot was not the best in the world thats not to say it wasn't good; it's just that there's something about this film that makes you feel young again, and Lauren Ambrose performance was terrific!.
I bought my DVD 7/2005, because I met a girl in college this year that reminded me of someone I had seen before, and I tried finding this DVD for over three month, I didn't remember the name of it, but I remembered I enjoyed it. So finally I remembered the name of the movie; as to the girl I met in college I became good friends with her. She's my own personal Chicklet, plus she looks like Lauren Ambrose the actor.
to cut it short this film was beautyfully crafted with the budget they had; only one regret, the commentary doesn't inlude the whole cast, very dissapointed, I wish they had the cast come back or at least Ambrose and make a comentary. This DVD is a good collection for those who love Good Humorous independent film PLots..

"Some afternoon, you should come over and we can play beauty parlour.".......2005-07-18

"Psycho Beach Party" is a spoof of teen slasher horror films, and it smoothly blends in the salient features of the genre to produce a camp, cheesy homage. Perky Gidget look-a-like Florence "Chicklet" Forrest (Lauren Ambrose) and best friend film theory obsessed Berdine (Danni Wheeler) find themselves involved in a series of maniacal murders. Captain Monica Stark (Charles Busch) is the glamorous officer in charge of the case, and plenty of suspects and great characters add to the entertainment. There's B horror film actress ditzy Bettina Barnes (Kimberley Davies), Chicklet's all-too perfect mother, Ruth Forrest (Beth Broderick), the jealous Marvel Ann (Amy Adams), psychology major dropout Starcat (Nicholas Brendon), Swedish exchange student, Lars (Matt Kessler), and a beach full of surfers led by Kanaka (Thomas Gibson).

The police investigation is complicated by Captain Monica Stark's past passion for Kanaka, and also by Chicklet's split personalities. Is Chicklet a sweet naive would-be surfer groupie, or is she a powerful, vengeful dominatrix? Is she the vicious killer? Watch the film, listen to the great soundtrack, and wade through the fun for the solution to the multiple mysteries.

There are some great lines here. Most of them fall flat, but they're great nonetheless: "One day soon, you'll explode into a woman," "I don't want my girl spending Xmas in a home for unwed mothers," "You've got the sex drive of a milk dud." If you like camp, or if you like cheesy films, then you may enjoy "Psycho Beach Party." It's probably going to be one of those films you either love or can't stand, and the film is destined to be a cult classic. Written by actor, playwright, novelist Charles Busch, "Psycho Beach Party" isn't as wildly funny as "Die Mommie Die", but it's highly entertaining, nonetheless--displacedhuman

Horrible..........2005-07-05

Lemme say this I wasn't expecting this 'cuz I thought it was good at first. But to me it was a bit too corny 4 me or I'll say too generic. Y'know the lines are good and everything. But it needs alot of attention and alot of creativity see what I mean? I wanted to buy this but this is definitely a no-brainer 4 me. 'Cuz it's missing sumthin. And definitely I didn't buy it either just catched it on Cable On-Demand 1 time. Nice work but wouldn't recommend it.

As to say try more variety movies than this for example OUT OF EDEN, DR. JEKYLL AND MS. HYDE, UNFAITHFUL, CRUEL INTENTIONS SEQUEL (both 1 and 2), GIRL, THE LOVER, ONCE BITTEN, BOOGIE NIGHTS, AUTO FOCUS, 25TH HOUR, HE GOT GAME, BABY BOY, NIKITA BLUES, BANK ROBBER, etc. including a few X-rated flicks BIKINI AIRWAYS, LORD OF THE G-STRINGS, PLAY-MATE OF THE APES, just to name a few.

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Psycho Beach Party
Starring: Ambrose , Gibson , Brendon , and Davies
Manufacturer: Wolfe Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000A2S8CK
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Psycho Beach Party [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

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Psycho Beach Party [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]
Director: Robert Lee King
Manufacturer: Magna Pacific
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000B3EUI4

Product Description

Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. Languages: o English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Synopsis: Robert Lee King directs this wacky, campy fusion of teenaged surfer flicks and slasher sagas. Impossibly perky Florence (Lauren Ambrose) doesn't quite fit in at her thoroughly square high school in her seaside Southern California town -- that is, until she happens upon a band of ultra-hip surfer dudes. Renaming herself "Chicklet," she tries her gosh-darnedest to be the sole girl riding the waves with the group led by suave Kanaka (Thomas Gibson). While adopting her surfer alter ego, Florence soon discovers that other less pleasant personalities emerge when confronted with the sight of polka dots. One called Anne Bowman is a tough, "experienced" older lady, while the other, Tylene, is a stereotypical sassy black woman. Blacking out whenever these other personalities take over, Florence becomes increasingly worried that she is responsible for a series of grizzly murders. Of course, she is far from the only suspicious character in her oceanside community -- there's B-movie star Bettina Barnes (Kimberly Davies), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), and Florence's own unnervingly-perfect mom (Beth Broderick). This film was adapted from a popular off-Broadway play written by Charles Busch. Special Features: o Biographies o Interactive Menu o Production Notes o Scene Access o Trailer(s)

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