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Poster for Mad Scientist

Mad Scientist

1988 · 29 min

A goofy, fast-paced toy commercial of a cartoon, all silly gadgets and slapstick gags that wash over you without much effort.

Directed by
Buzz Potamkin
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Overview
Welcome to the wild and wacky world of experimental science! Made to showcase Mattel's Mad Scientist toy line. Enter the Mad Lab of Dr. Sy N Tist, aided by Brain, his young incredulous assistant. Witness his kookiest inventions and bizarre experiments.
How it feels
Absurd, whimsical, light and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Science, madness, work
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Buzz Potamkin
Genres
Animation, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism2
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity1
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy
Directed by
Buzz Potamkin
Written by
Jack Enyart, Martin Pasko
Starring
Danny Mann, Robbie Lee, Sheryl Bernstein, Brian Cummings
Runtime
29 min
Country
United States of America

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