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Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 · 84 min

A goofy, offbeat sci-fi comedy that feels like a live-action cartoon, full of silly gags and oddball characters.

Directed by
Steven Paul
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
Extra-terrestrials have never been this spaced-out before.
Overview
A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are the smartest kids on the planet.
How it feels
Absurd, satirical, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, family, isolation, power
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Steven Paul
Genres
Comedy, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 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
  • family
  • isolation
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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