Movie

Scared Stiff

1987 · 93 min

A goofy, energetic Hong Kong genre mashup that bounces from slapstick to sci-fi thrills without ever taking itself seriously.

Overview: Alan and Halley are partners in a pest control company. Handsome Alan gets the girls and puffy Halley gets nothing. One night the two are injured in a car crash. Halley suffers slight injuries but Alan is dead for all purposes except his brain wave which still works actively.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, death, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
death
obsession
science
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild