Spike and Mike 1999 . Tucson Weekly . 02-01-99

Spike and Mike 1999

DIRECTED BY: Spike Mike

REVIEWED: 02-01-99

I don't know what your definition of sick and twisted happens to be, but mine definitely doesn't include farting, masturbation and O.J. Simpson jokes. The warning before the screening stated that smuggling alcohol into the theater was against the law, but it really should have mandated we all consume large quantities of caffeine. The two South Park shorts were fun, but the only other highlights--"How to Use a Tampon" (a dancing tampon!) and "Karate Dick Boys" (karate boys with big dicks!)--were unfortunately too short and unparalleled. The rest relied upon lame punch lines and mostly uninspired animation. The crowd was definitely ready for raunch, but all it got was sore booty. For a really good time, skip the festival and go spend that $7 on some good, old-fashioned porn videos. Maybe Spike and Mike, who claim to bring us "all the really cool shit you can't see on TV," will get the idea that good animation doesn't have to be lumped into some meaningless category, and perhaps it's time to retire the "sick and twisted" criterion.

--Higgins

Capsule Reviews
Spike and Mike 1999

Other Films by Spike Mike
Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation '98

Film Vault Suggested Links
Beavis and Butt-head Do America
Dumb and Dumber
Austin Powers

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