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Hello everyone!  I'm a first time poster, but I've been looking through this site ever since 2000 came along. I have discovered so many great B-movies through this site, like Riki-Oh, which is now amongst my DVD collection.

Anyway, I can remember seeing a couple of scenes from odd films, that I've never been able to put my finger on.  Maybe you could help me identify them...

1.  I can remember turning off my Nintendo as a kid, after a long gaming stretch, and stumbling across something very startling.  It was a scene from what looked like a horror film, where this...thing...was tossing stuff at this guy from inside of what I think was either a cupboard or a cabinet, mostly glasses and dishes.  The guy, who I think had short blondeish hair and was wearing late 70's/early 80's type clothing, was just covering himself against a wall, going "Aaaaaaahhhh!" nearly the whole time. 

The thing in the cupboard was this little rubbery puppet thing...I guess it was a demon or something, because I think it had a little smile etched on its face, laughed at him at one point, partially covered by shadow in the cabinet.  It was like a high pitched "Hee hee hee hee heeeee..."  I turned the TV off a second later, just as a bowl was clattering on the ground, I think...I still haven't figured out what this was from, since I only saw a few seconds, and I was a kid back then. 

2.  I tuned into HBO once, and saw what I guess was the climax of some movie with a kid who had funky powers.  For some reason, it was night, and he was engaged in battle with what looked like a freaky ventriloquist dummy, who was on the edge of his bed.  The kid was somehow summoning all of his toys I think, and they were flying around, and trying to hit the dummy.  It was really bizzare.

Hey there! Lemme see if I can figure these out... hm.m......

The first sounds like the scene could either be from "Gremlins," or "House II: The Second Story." The latter film features a baby pterodactyl from another dimension that hides in a kitchen cupboard and gives the film's hero a bit of grief.

The second film sounds like it is "Making Contact," the first big-budget film by the intensely evil Roland Emmerich. In that flick, an evil ventriloquist dummy butts heads with a child with supernatural powers. Check out www.imdb.com and see if these fit the bill.

Hope I've helped!

Jordan probably has it nailed with "Making Contact."  I have that one on my DVD want list.

"Gremlins" is a good possible for the other.  There are some memories tickling my mind too, so let us know if "Gremlins" is the film or not.

No, it wasn't gremlins, I know that for sure.

I don't think the first one is Gremlins, it might be one of the Critters movies, but I'm not sure. The second one is called "Joey", AKA "Making Contact".

House 2 does sound quite accurate. Think back, was the thing in the cupboard a caterpillar-dog or a pteranadon?

I'm thinking "House 2" as well.  I think there was a scene in "Critters 3" like that but I can't remember the first two at all.  (Need to watch them again.)

The first movie is not "House 2."

Something from the "Critters" series or "Ghoulies" could fit this.  Did the creature look anything like one of these: (they come in a few different flavors)

http://www.x-entertainment.com/messages/595.html

If not, any further description of the creature could help.  Approximate size, fur, color, etc.

You know, it very well may have been one of the ghoulies movies...I've never watched the ghoulies flicks before, so I wouldn't know for sure.

im a fan of the ghoulies flicks and i dont recall any of them throwing dishes and its definetly not house 2 cause the pteranadon(sp?) doesnt laugh or throw anything it just squawks and runs around. though it could be critters 3 with leonardo dicaprio ( short hair like you described) there are scenes wiht some critter hijinx in a kitchen though idk if leo is in any of those scenes. hmmmm. funny thing i ran out and bought magic with anthony hopkins thinking it was "making contact" but magic is a great film none the less a bit dissapaointed that it wasnt the flick i was looking for.

I did not locate a scene that matches the one described during a FFW through "Critters 3."

There's a movie called XTRO, i think the kid battling the puppet is there.  I think the kid could somehow control the toys or something.  that was a strange movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086610/

oh yea i just remebered about a little flick called "Munchies", i bet you thats it. havent seen the movie in years but i have a gut feeling thats it.

check it out http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093582/

here i just dug up the Munchies trailer this should make it very simple for you to verify

http://videodetective.com/default.asp?frame=http://videodetective.com/home.asp?PublishedID=1289

No, it's not Munchies, I've seen that film a few times and don't recall a scene like that.

Related Question: Why would I willingly watch Munchies more than once?

The little creature in the cupboard is a tough one, because we could be dealing with a horror anthology movie, like "Nightmares" or even an episode from something like "Monsters" or "Tales from the Darkside."

I have NO IDEA why someone would want to see "Munchies" again.

Don't know if this'll hurt my karma or not but.... LOL!
I've seen "Munchies" multiple times. Another flick I tracked down because I saw it when I was a kid. I think it has a few minor... endearing(?) qualities........
:: Jordan braces himself for a flogging ::
 :question:

Somebody get the rope.

I remember one other little detail about the creature in the cabinet...I don't think it took place in a kitchen...I think it was in a more darkened room, like a basement or something, with white walls.

can you conjure up any memory of what the creature looks like?

I don't really have a good memory of it...I think it had kind of an orange color, with a head that was pointed at the top, with black horizontal slits for eyes, and a little black smile for a mouth that I guess looked painted on.  It looked almost like a little finger puppet. 

I could be wrong though. I never really got a good look.   

He brings some toys to life ... I think.  I remember a dwarf clown and a knockoff GI Joe.  I don't remember a muppet attack but I've tried very successfully to block out that movie.  It may be worth checking for a lead; there are plenty of reviews out there to read.

I can say that the boy battling the puppet with telekinesis is definitely not "Xtro."  Just watched the film the other night.  It is 99% likely to be "Making Contact" as was identified.

The creature in the cupboard has me stumped.  Pretty good description of the scene and a fair idea of the creature to work with.  It is not in the first "Ghoulies."  The creature description vaguely reminds me of the "Feeders" movies, but I have not seem them in a while.  However, I do not remember any scene in either "Feeders" movie that matches this description.

just to be sure, if you can remember well enough, did the creature look like this?

(http://www.clubdesmonstres.com/ghoulies01.jpg)

No, it didn't have hair at all...I think it was all smooth and orange colored...and the face looked painted on, and partialy obscured by the shadows. 

I don't know though...sometimes my visual memory isn't as good as i think it is.

I'll bet it was one of the Ghoulies movies...the bald one was orange,and in (I think it was part 2) the FX were even cheaper than the first.I saw the one with Harvey Korman...and they were fighting it in a kitchen,I believe...gee...it was a long time ago...

the bald "fish" (he's got fish characteristics) ghoulie is green

(http://www.moeru-movie.com/img/HORROR/EMPIRE_SET/GHOULIES.JPG)
(http://www.nosologore.com/especiales/2aniversario/ghoulies2poster.jpg)
you can see the significant changes in quality in puppets from part 1 to part 2
i dont know the exact budget for ghoulies 2 but the puppets definetly recieved an upgrade(ie.more movement in the face and appendages) and look for that matter, also had some not to shabby stop motion effects as well.

and harvey korman was in "Munchies"

RCMerchant i seem to keep remembering a kicthen scene from munchies as well, thats why i could have swore it was it.

There are two scenes in "Munchies" that partially match the description, but the person is not cowering against a wall.  However, to try and eliminate this as a possible movie - I made two screen captures of the creature design from "Munchies."



Also, this was followed by two "sequels" with a creature that only vaguely looked like the ones in the original.  I have not seen them, but the creature is featured on the box artwork:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007CVSK/badmoviesorg

Appearantly I did, because I've subjected myself to it three times now. Of course, the third time I was probably drunk.

Now about the creature in the cupboard, no, I don't think its Feeders.

A bit of a long shot but it's not one of the puppet master films is it?

no puppet has ever picked up a dish and threw it.

Do you have proof of that?

i own all of the puppet master movies and have seen them all a bagillion times, im positive. they have their own little weapons they dont need plates anyway. the only two that laugh are jester and six-shoot but more or less six-shooter.

P.S. The totems from part 4 and 5 dont throw dishes either, and they dont laugh.

A real longshot  this (I haven't watched them in a while) but there was no scene like the first one described in "Trilogy of Terror" with the Zuni doll, was there? Or possibly in the Hammer House of Horror episode "Charlie Boy"?

Who here's ever heard of a little movie called "Beasties"? It involves these little aliens who come to Earth and start attacking people. I haven't seen it, but it might, just MIGHT be the flick we're trying to find.

Just wanted to throw that out there.

Well I said it was a long shot.

well you asked for proof

I think the fist film mentioned with the little guy in the cupboard was called "Munchies"

he already confirmed its not on the first page of the thread. i wonder if its that flick "Beasties" corey was talking about, ive never heard of it or seen it can anyone clarify?

(http://www.freewebs.com/beastiesmovie/beastie_front_cover_collectors%20copy.jpg)

ok now i have to own this film, i cant seem to find it on ebay does anyone know where i can get a copy?

D-Man has not visited the board since 13 January.  I think we will have to wait and see, if and when he drops by again.

Hmmmm...possible...I've never heard of this film, so it might be.

Then again...I don't think the creature really had teeth, or was that slimy...I'll have to look into it more.

Plus, I'm going to take a closer look at Hammer House of Horror, because I never heard of that show either, and the scene I'm talking about looked like it had the production value of a TV show made at about the time it came out, which was 1980 according to the IMDB. 

I have seen the Charlie Boy episode of Hammer House of Horror.  The doll in it is not a ventriloquist dummy, it was something more like the Zuni fetish doll from Trilogy of Terror.  I remember it was made of wood and had nails driven into it.  It was sort of an orange color.

I think the story was that it had been owned by some British soldiers in Africa during colonial times, and everyone who'd owned it since had died mysteriously.  Some guy bought it and everyone around him started dying mysteriously.  BUM BUM BUM!

I can't for the life of me remember if it actully came to life or if people connected to it just died "accidentally".

Ah, here we go:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0595614/

(http://www.scifilm.org/tv/tvgraphics/hhoh-charlieboy1.jpg)

Here's a pic of "Charlie Boy" from my own review.

Actually I'm not sure if he was ever shown actually moving. I believe it was just implied that he did. It's been a while since I saw it.  I did say it was a long shot.

You know, that might be it...I think that may have been what I saw...not 100% positive, but if there was a scene where that little thing was tossing breakable items at a guy from inside a cupboard, and giggling with delight, then that's probably it.

I'm not sure it ever actually moved although I do recall it terrorizing its owner in one scene that may have been in a cupboard (I'm not certain, I have to dig it out and give it the once over to let you know for sure). I think it was just implied. By stabbing it in the story in a special Voodoo style ritual, everyone in a photo starts dying in mysterious ways and Charlie Boy is usually found somewhere in the area. 

Here's a pic from Chadzilla's Scifilm TV File article:

(http://www.scifilm.org/tv/tvgraphics/hhoh-cboy1.jpg)

And here's a link to My review:

http://www.scifilm.org/tv/hammerhoh/hammerhoh6b.html (http://www.scifilm.org/tv/hammerhoh/hammerhoh6b.html)

and one to Chadzilla's

http://www.scifilm.org/tv/hammerhoh/hammerhoh6.html (http://www.scifilm.org/tv/hammerhoh/hammerhoh6.html)

I heartily recommend the Hammer House of Horror series to Horror fans. Only "Growing Pains" is terrible. The rest is good to great IMO.

O.K. I checked it. Charlie Boy never actually moves nor makes any sound so I don't think it's what you have in mind.  It's more like an item that's out to do its victims in like an avenging angel of death.

Maybe this mystery creature is from an episond of Monsters or Tales From The Darkside? Possibly even the 80s Twilight Zone?

I've been looking through Tales from the Darkside on Youtube...so far nothing's ringing any bells.

Are you sure it's definitely not the Zuni Fetish Doll? There was also Trilogy of Terror II.  ATTACK OF THE BEAST CREATURES (1985) it is said has zombies who apparently resemble the Zuni Fetish Doll too. Pretty sure Chucky also threw dishes at someone. Cannot remember if it was after he was disfigured or not?

Hmmmmm...there definitely seems to be a resemblance to what I saw when I watched a clip from ATTACK OF THE BEAST CREATURES on Youtube.  Perhaps that's what I saw.

I really want to see that one myself. Sounds pretty cool.

Easy. Its the first killing scene in the movie "tourist trap"

By Jove, I think you got it!  Seven and a half minutes into the film, there is a scene that exactly matches the description.

Video evidence:

http://www.badmovies.org/movies/touristtrap/touristtrap_clue.mpg

(Let's hope that we can move this one to solved now.)

 SH!T! TOURIST TRAP! I own that dam film! Great movie!!!!

YAY! My first hit!  :hot:

Marco pulled off one of the best movie solvings ever on this board.

Months of suggestions and debating, all ended in an instant by...
"Easy. Its the first killing scene in the movie "tourist trap"

And just like that...it's solved.
Awesome!


Dude gets some karma for that!   :thumbup: