This movie is my second bible
Idle Hands
The touching story of a boy and his right hand.
Rating
4.0 (2)
Release Date
4/30/1999Runtime
92 minsOverview
Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle hands being the devil's playground has a kernel of truth after all.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$25,000,000Revenue
$4,152,230Homepage
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How It Feels
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A gloriously ridiculous horror-comedy where a possessed hand becomes the least of a stoner teen's problems. It's the kind of film that commits fully to its absurd premise and never winks at the camera.
Mood
PlayfulUnsettlingAbsurd
Themes
ObsessionFriendshipComing of age
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genrePractical effects
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
Reviews
I love 90s movies and horror-comedies, and I've loved Devon Sawa since Little Giants in 1994, so I'm already at three stars as a baseline. Idle Hands is pure camp. It's not quite as funny as it could and should be, but man, Devon REALLY commits to the physical performance of having a possessed hand.
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