I especially love the fact that it features neither an "attack" nor "puppet people," per se.
And I love the fact that the guy who was originally cast as the doctor in Star Trek is the bad guy!
John Agar is God!
I put this movie in while I was sketching stuff. I had never seen it before, so I wasn't expecting anything good. But I must say, it really creeped me out!!The bad guy was sooo mental!!!
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I thought John Hoyt did an excellent job as Mr. Franz; he was undeniably crazy, but also sad and pitiable as well.
"We're all part Shatner/And part James Dean/Part Warren Oates/And Steven McQueen"
I like Puppet People, but glad to know some people love it. John Hoyt was an excellent actor, IMHO.
shareI thought it was kind of funny to see Hoyt in a role like this. Whether a good guy or a bad guy, he usually played very stern, patriarchal types, but in AotPP, he's hilariously prissy. He had a good acting range, that's for sure.
shareI was surprised at how much I liked this movie. It had a lot of potential with the way the "puppets" got used to their captivity over time and even enjoyed it occasionally. It's the sort of intriguing plot The Twilight Zone might have tackled. And this was often done in surprisingly subtle ways. Like when the girl is made to sing for Hoyt, at first she's understandably annoyed, but then looks at her boyfriend and starts to relax more. You know if this movie were made today, the characters would be as bland and 1D as possible by comparison.
"Whoever he is, this Torch is dangerous...He has a sense of humor!" (Son of Monte Cristo, 1940)
by - Inspector_Clay on Thu May 6 2004 14:14:20
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I especially love the fact that it features neither an "attack" nor "puppet people," per se.
And I love the fact that the guy who was originally cast as the doctor in Star Trek is the bad guy!
by B1113 (Wed May 26 2004 06:44:25)
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I truely HATE the fact that it features neither an "attack" nor "puppet people!"
Also "Bones" from Star Trek is too good of an actor to be cast in this pile of *beep*!
Some people were living a really boring life in may 2004.
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fun little movie When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...
Ditto! This flick rips!
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I also gave it a 6.I saw it back in a theatre in the 60's and now again on TV.I love dolls,and this movie has a creepy sweetness to it.I loved Sally Reynolds and Mr Franz,with his German accent.Loved the little cat,the dancing and music.Sweet kids back in the day.Original...Why can't we give half ratings,I would of went for 6 1/2...
Mr Franz,with his German accent.