Ratboy (1986)

[Flick James]

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?

[claws]

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.

[Jack]

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

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

[akiratubo]

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.

[Flick James]

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.

[Psycho Circus]

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.

[JPickettIII]

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

[crackers]

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.

[JPickettIII]

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