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Title: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: Flick James on October 13, 2011, 01:46:18 PM

Sometimes you just forget about the existence of some b-movies.

I had a coworker bring this movie up and, and it suddenly brought back memories of seeing the trailer for this back in the 80's. I looked it up and it really looks like a b-movie gem. Sandra Locke won a Razzie for Worst Actress. The plot description says that it is never explained why the central character is a rat/human hybrid. The makeup was done by Rick Baker. WHY HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS?

Has anybody here seen this movie? Comments?

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: claws on October 13, 2011, 02:00:56 PM

I've seen it back then but don't remember much about it except for the cool ratboy make up.
If I'm not mistaken Sondra Locke played a reporter (?) discovering ratboy in some back alley. After that my memory runs blank.

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: Jack on October 13, 2011, 02:17:05 PM

I think the whole thing's on Youtube in about 11 parts. Looks like grade A '80s cheese :thumbup:

Here's part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJTx1J0oQ-M&feature=related

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: akiratubo on October 13, 2011, 02:20:12 PM

My friend Daniel and I saw this when we were kids, which was a distressingly long time ago. He is still of the opinion that Ratboy is the worst movie ever made. I don't even remember it.

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: Flick James on October 13, 2011, 02:41:00 PM

I just like how the wikipedia article says the reason for Ratboy's condition is never explained. Combined with the presence of Sondra Locke this leads me to believe this is a disaster of a movie, and possibly a gem of a b-movie. I'll have to check out the parts on Youtube.

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: Psycho Circus on October 13, 2011, 03:27:48 PM

I remember I got my dad to rent me this years ago when I was a little kid and I found it extremely bizarre, depressing and the adult world in which Ratboy existed seemed positively grotesque. All I can remember of the story, is that some clothes shop worker finds him in a dumpster, exploits him and then I believe he eventually runs away.

I really wish this was on DVD. I want to see it again, but I don't want to watch it all chopped up on Youtube.

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: JPickettIII on October 13, 2011, 09:42:32 PM

I remember this movie. I remember what a dork he was and he should beat up.

Here is the trailer in German:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLd8Hm9lfEk

Enjoy

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: crackers on October 14, 2011, 05:02:48 AM

Yeah I too saw this when I was young and always wanted to see it again. in fact I was talking t my friends about this just the other day.

I remeber one scene where Ratboy is in a Diner I think and urinates on a couch or something. Me and my cousins thaught that bit was hillarious.

Title: Re: Ratboy (1986)
Post by: JPickettIII on October 14, 2011, 06:35:40 AM

Circus Circus,

This is not the DVD but you could get it on VHS.

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Ratboy-VHS-1992-/3121205?_pcategid=100844&_pcatid=1&_refkw=ratboy&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5503&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#

Later,

John

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