A new episode of our Best Horror Party Movies video series has just been released, and with this one we’re looking at the 1999 horror comedy Idle Hands (watch it Here). To find out how we party to this movie, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Rodman Flender – who also directed Leprechaun 2 and happens to be the uncle of Dune star Timothée Chalamet – from a screenplay by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, Idle Hands has the following synopsis: When slacker teen Anton Tobias has his right hand possessed by a demonic force, he finds that his life gets a lot more interesting. While Anton himself is an amiable guy, his hand proves to be an appendage of death, killing his two best buddies, Pnub and Mick, who return to life as wisecracking zombies. In addition to murdering those closest to him, Anton’s evil hand significantly hinders his chances with lovely neighbor Molly.
Directed by Rodman Flender – who also directed Leprechaun 2 and happens to be the uncle of Dune star Timothée Chalamet – from a screenplay by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, Idle Hands has the following synopsis: When slacker teen Anton Tobias has his right hand possessed by a demonic force, he finds that his life gets a lot more interesting. While Anton himself is an amiable guy, his hand proves to be an appendage of death, killing his two best buddies, Pnub and Mick, who return to life as wisecracking zombies. In addition to murdering those closest to him, Anton’s evil hand significantly hinders his chances with lovely neighbor Molly.
- 7/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It's been said that big things come in small packages, and few characters in pop culture embody (or should we say "disembody") the sentiment quite like Thing of "The Addams Family." Known as the severed hand servant and longtime companion of the family Addams, Thing has remained a vital member of the world of entertainment inspired by Charles Addams' original cartoons and has evolved into one of the most beloved characters in the family. Thing exists in an interesting space in the Addams family dynamics, serving as both a protective figure, assistant, and almost pet-like role. There's no other character in pop culture quite like him, who can say so much about a situation without saying a word.
Thing also has a fascinating history throughout nearly century-long portrayals of "The Addams Family" characters, undergoing several evolutions to become the cherished palm pal audiences adore the world over. The helpful hand...
Thing also has a fascinating history throughout nearly century-long portrayals of "The Addams Family" characters, undergoing several evolutions to become the cherished palm pal audiences adore the world over. The helpful hand...
- 12/6/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
In Netflix's new series "Wednesday," teen goth girl detective Wednesday Addams has few friends -- by choice. For much of the first season, the dark storm cloud of a character revels in her ability to scare off potential suitors and companions, instead appreciating the value of her own macabre company. But even before Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) opens up and learns to accept help once in a while, she still has a trusty sidekick who she can always rely on the help her out in a pinch: Thing, the Addams family's disembodied hand sidekick.
Thing has a long history in "The Addams Family." In cartoonist Charles Addams' original "Addams Family" artwork, Thing appeared not as a creepy-crawly hand, but as a largely unseen warning: a sign on a tree outside the monstrous family's home read "Beware of the Thing." In the popular 1964 television series, Thing appeared in more corporeal form,...
Thing has a long history in "The Addams Family." In cartoonist Charles Addams' original "Addams Family" artwork, Thing appeared not as a creepy-crawly hand, but as a largely unseen warning: a sign on a tree outside the monstrous family's home read "Beware of the Thing." In the popular 1964 television series, Thing appeared in more corporeal form,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Barry Sonnenfeld leaped from hot cinematographer status to A- list director with this sure-footed big screen adaptation of the TV show based on Charles Addams’s marvelously morbid New Yorker cartoons. The cast is ideal: Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia complement TV’s Carolyn Jones and John Astin without inviting comparisons. Winning an imaginary award for making sick jokes safe for PG-13, the script has true wit. The characters have depth as well, which is wonderful. Daring to be out of step with the times, the elaborate production, costumes and special effects are all on the same page: director Sonnenfeld and producer Scott Rudin see to it that the goofy premise never wears thin. The 4K encoding is a dazzler.
The Addams Family
4K Ultra-hd + Digital Code
‘With More Mamushka!’
Paramount Home Video
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 99 min. / Street Date November 23, 2021 /
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, Elizabeth Wilson,...
The Addams Family
4K Ultra-hd + Digital Code
‘With More Mamushka!’
Paramount Home Video
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 99 min. / Street Date November 23, 2021 /
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, Elizabeth Wilson,...
- 11/23/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Nostalgia for the ‘80s is gradually making way for a longing for the ‘90s, with the produce of the reboot mill following suit. Devon Sawa, the star of one of the most entertaining films of the decade, the horror comedy Idle Hands, has now put his backing behind a fresh take on the property if it’s updated to the present.
Released in 1999, the story follows Anton (Sawa), an almost unfathomably lazy stoner whose inactive nature leads to his hand becoming possessed by a demonic force (“idle hands are the devil’s playthings”) and begins acting independent of his will in order to kill anyone who comes near it. He tries to battle the hand’s new homicidal behavior with the help of his two best friends, the cute girl next door, and a foxy druid priestess, as violence and hilarity ensue.
Of the prospect of the film being remade,...
Released in 1999, the story follows Anton (Sawa), an almost unfathomably lazy stoner whose inactive nature leads to his hand becoming possessed by a demonic force (“idle hands are the devil’s playthings”) and begins acting independent of his will in order to kill anyone who comes near it. He tries to battle the hand’s new homicidal behavior with the help of his two best friends, the cute girl next door, and a foxy druid priestess, as violence and hilarity ensue.
Of the prospect of the film being remade,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
For this week’s Blu-ray and DVD releases, we have an eclectic group of titles making their way home on Tuesday. If you missed Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island in theaters, you can finally catch up with it on either Blu or DVD, and for those of you Idle Hands fans out there, you’re definitely going to want to grab a copy of Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition release this week, too.
Mondo Macabro is celebrating Satanico Pandemonium with a brand new 4K transfer of the film, and the Warner Archives Collection strikes gold yet again with their Blu for The Mystery of the Wax Museum.
Other home media releases for May 12th include You Die, A Nun’s Curse, Evil Little Things, The Voices (2020), and Weird Fiction.
Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island
In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true...
Mondo Macabro is celebrating Satanico Pandemonium with a brand new 4K transfer of the film, and the Warner Archives Collection strikes gold yet again with their Blu for The Mystery of the Wax Museum.
Other home media releases for May 12th include You Die, A Nun’s Curse, Evil Little Things, The Voices (2020), and Weird Fiction.
Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island
In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true...
- 5/12/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Scream Factory recently announced that they’re putting out a new Blu-ray of cult 1990s horror comedy Idle Hands. Although not a commercial success on its theatrical release, Idle Hands has since built up a strong enough fanbase to justify the deluxe treatment from Scream Factory, who have now revealed that the collector’s edition will be packed with new features. Perhaps most excitingly, we’ll get a brand new cast commentary with Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, and Vivica A. Fox.
The Blu-ray is set to arrive on May 12th, 2020, and will also have a commentary track with director Rodman Flender, Green, and Henson. Other special features include an interview with Flender, who also provides commentary on deleted scenes, as well as separate interviews with Henson, Sean Whalen, and Christopher Hart, as well as writer Terri Hughes Burton. Fans of vintage 1990s content can enjoy a making-of featurette,...
The Blu-ray is set to arrive on May 12th, 2020, and will also have a commentary track with director Rodman Flender, Green, and Henson. Other special features include an interview with Flender, who also provides commentary on deleted scenes, as well as separate interviews with Henson, Sean Whalen, and Christopher Hart, as well as writer Terri Hughes Burton. Fans of vintage 1990s content can enjoy a making-of featurette,...
- 4/7/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Initially released in 1999, the horror comedy Idle Hands is coming to Blu-ray like never before in a new Collector's Edition from Scream Factory, and ahead of its May 12th release, we've been provided with the full list of special features, including a new audio commentary with Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, and Vivica A. Fox.
Press Release: The Devil will find work for idle hands to do … so what happens when he chooses the laziest teen slacker in the world to do his dirty work? On May 12, 2020, Scream Factory™ will unleash the cult hit Idle Hands Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. Directed by Rodman Flender, this wickedly funny horror comedy stars Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Seth Green (Austin Powers), Elden Henson (Daredevil), and Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill). A must-have for collectors and enthusiasts, this definitive collector’s edition Blu-ray features insightful bonus content, including new audio commentary with the cast,...
Press Release: The Devil will find work for idle hands to do … so what happens when he chooses the laziest teen slacker in the world to do his dirty work? On May 12, 2020, Scream Factory™ will unleash the cult hit Idle Hands Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. Directed by Rodman Flender, this wickedly funny horror comedy stars Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Seth Green (Austin Powers), Elden Henson (Daredevil), and Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill). A must-have for collectors and enthusiasts, this definitive collector’s edition Blu-ray features insightful bonus content, including new audio commentary with the cast,...
- 4/6/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Simon Brew Oct 11, 2019
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
In a better world Addams Family Values would have got both the rich acclaim and enormous box office it merited in 1993. A deliciously playful sequel, it’s 94 minutes of tightly put together comedy, with a bunch of performers that come close to defining "perfectly cast." Christina Ricci, clinging to a fence as she’s threatened with the Harmony Hut, remains a comedy highlight of 1990s cinema.
But the film didn’t really hit. As much as it was liked, its box office was less than half of the original. It was released the week before Mrs. Doubtfire in the Us, and it was the latter that became the widely seen family comedy of Christmas 1993. Addams Family Values...
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
In a better world Addams Family Values would have got both the rich acclaim and enormous box office it merited in 1993. A deliciously playful sequel, it’s 94 minutes of tightly put together comedy, with a bunch of performers that come close to defining "perfectly cast." Christina Ricci, clinging to a fence as she’s threatened with the Harmony Hut, remains a comedy highlight of 1990s cinema.
But the film didn’t really hit. As much as it was liked, its box office was less than half of the original. It was released the week before Mrs. Doubtfire in the Us, and it was the latter that became the widely seen family comedy of Christmas 1993. Addams Family Values...
- 11/15/2017
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Nov 15, 2017
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not...
Were the world right, then in 1993, Addams Family Values would have got both the rich acclaim and enormous box office it merited. A deliciously playful sequel, it’s 94 minutes of tightly put together comedy, with a bunch of performers that come close to defining ‘perfectly cast’. Christina Ricci, clinging to a fence as she’s threatened with the Harmony Hut, remains a comedy highlight of 1990s cinema.
But the film didn’t really hit. As much as it was liked, its box office was less than half of the original. It was released the week before Mrs Doubtfire in the Us, and it was the latter that become the widely seen family comedy of Christmas 1993. Addams Family Values would do okay at best, but...
After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not...
Were the world right, then in 1993, Addams Family Values would have got both the rich acclaim and enormous box office it merited. A deliciously playful sequel, it’s 94 minutes of tightly put together comedy, with a bunch of performers that come close to defining ‘perfectly cast’. Christina Ricci, clinging to a fence as she’s threatened with the Harmony Hut, remains a comedy highlight of 1990s cinema.
But the film didn’t really hit. As much as it was liked, its box office was less than half of the original. It was released the week before Mrs Doubtfire in the Us, and it was the latter that become the widely seen family comedy of Christmas 1993. Addams Family Values would do okay at best, but...
- 11/14/2017
- Den of Geek
Plenty of actors find themselves typecast in Hollywood (as cops, gangsters, etc.), but few are as highly specialized as Canadian performer Christopher Hart. A still-active stage magician by trade, Hart played a number of disembodied and/or possessed hands in films and television in the 1990s. Whenever a movie script called for a hand to crawl around on its own, Hart was the man for the job. His signature role, one he played three times, was that of Thing in The Addams Family, and this successful franchise led Hart to assignments like Idle Hands, the TV movie Quicksilver Highway, and even an episode of Angel. Hart’s singularly weird screen career is discussed and analyzed in an episode of No Small Parts, a YouTube series about character actors hosted by Brandon Hardesty. This mini-documentary should give viewers a whole new appreciation for what Hart was able to accomplish onscreen without...
- 10/25/2016
- by Joe Blevins
- avclub.com
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