19. Basket Case (1982)
October 19, 2009
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Excellent!
couldn’t wait
WTF!!!
How did I know you were going to put the SONG in this video?
That was AWESOME!!!
James, you sir are going to explode if you say that intro any harder! On the 31st will it be all death metal vocals? Cant wait to hear it.
Good review mate, i’ve always been curious about this one, i might check it out. I dunno the 80’s horror doesnt have the same feel to it in comparison to the classic era. Anywho, keep up the great work.
Don’t worry, I’m done with the ‘annoying’ C.H. comments like the few of my previous ones (I must have been possessed by a Cannibal spirit or something
).
Anyways, on onto Basket Case. Its definitely not as good as the last reviewed movie, “An American Warewolf in London” (Then again, its a little difficult to top that one), BUT, I love this movie anyways. Its one of those ‘So Bad its Good’ (At least to me) flicks that screams cheesy classic.
This movie is just wrong. It’s just so freakin wrong, that it’s hysterical in a bad way. I could go on a stretch about the stop-motion, the shitty puppet, and how this movie is like Martin. If Martin had a really bad puppet attached to his body, but I will just stop. You should see it at least once to say you saw it.
I watched Basket Case 2 before the first one. The main reason was just because the title was the same as the Green Day song.
And man, that’s one fucked up, specially the bizarre sex scene, with the monsters party.
“James, you sir are going to explode if you say that intro any harder! On the 31st will it be all death metal vocals? Cant wait to hear it.”
HA HA
harder than Green Day? It might be Vanila Ice.
Movie, i wish i’d never seen. It’s so discustib
Ugh, oh man! I remember watching this movie (with my mom!) for some insane reason. The sex scene with the monster going “BAAAGHH” is burned into my brain after just one watch, sadly. Hilarious to see you reviewed this.
omg i gotta see this movie
Wow, its a movie I haven’t seen. Looks like I’m going to have to be big eyed looking for this one the next time I’m out looking for a movie.
Ohya and its too bad you scipt so much of the 70’s. Next year you definitely need to showcase 1979’s “Prophecy” (and no I’m not talking about “The Prophecy” with Christopher Walken) in Monster Madness. If you haven’t seen it then look it up as soon as possible because its completely worth it.
Cool. Never heard about this one
This is a cool review, James. Very bloody. I’ve never seen Basket Case. I’ll check it out. Belial is cool.
Hey James, you forgot to mention that you mentioned this movie in your Sega 32X review when you reviewed the Sega CD add-ons.
The stop animation puppet reminded me alot of Wallace and Grommet for some reason, as well as the Clay-Fighter games..
Anyways, a couple of movie suggestions I have for you to include for this year’s Monster Madness, the first being the Child’s Play series with Chucky, the possessed killer doll voiced by Brad Dourif.
The 2nd movie being Warlock, with Julian Sands which spawned 2 sequels, Warlock: The Armageddon and Warlock III: The End of Innocence. And the final one being the Phantasm series with Angus Scrimm as the Tall Man!
Sega CD?, I meant Sega Genesis add-ons.
what a fucked up looking movie! i cant’ belive some of the shit that they make into movies.
I remember seeing a movie similiar to this but I think it was an ape like monster in a large box. The once I remember most from the movie is an ape like arm reaching out and pulling someone’s head inside the box. Soon after the body fell from the box decapitated. Also whenever the monster would strike the screen would turn a shade of red.
This might have been on an episode of the Crypt Keeper. I was just a little guy when I saw it.
“The 2nd movie being Warlock, with Julian Sands which spawned 2 sequels,”
Heh… Warlock jeeesus how could i forget that one! Cheers KMGfan i gotta watch those ASAP!Classic.
68WMedic, your thinking of Creepshow directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King…the story your talking about was called The Crate my fav of the 5 storys from the movie.
This is one of my favorite horror comedies. Frank Henenlotter is brilliant in a demented sort of way. All of his movies are hilarious (yes, the humorous aspects are intentional, folks) and must-sees. Frankenhooker (my favorite of his), Brain Damage, Bad Biology… The Basket Case sequels are also good, but of a different nature from his other films. The sleaze factor is toned down (though still present), and the humor comes off as a little more…childish, and not all that weird. They remind me of Ernest Scared Stupid but less kid-friendly. Which isn’t a bad thing, since I love ESS and the BC sequels, just sayin’.
Everyone should see Basket Case at least once, and if they like that, they should move on to Henenlotter’s other films (save the Basket Case sequels for last). Also, for a similar trip but not directed by Henenlotter, Street Trash is a really good one.
I dunno, I just love trashy, low-budget sleaze flicks, especially when they’re comedies. I just got done watching Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers for the first time and absolutely loved it!
The 80’s were a little messed up. This is a perfect example.
I could go into detail but too much info exists that Cinemassacre might touch upon. Later on maybe.
Cheers
What a strange movie, never heard of it before and this is the first time I’ve ever seen this.
Say, James… I don’t suppose you’re a fan of Dario Argento, are you? If you haven’t seen any of his stuff, I highly recommend Suspiria, Opera, Tenebrae, Deep Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Cat o’ Nine Tails, and a bunch others. My all-around favorite horror film director.
I wonder if “Bad Taste” and/or “Meet the Feebles” will be in this MM.
hahaha never heard about this movie
gotta love the 80s movies wilth all their gore and stuff it just looks so awesome ! 
oh yeah! basket case! jajajaja just hilarious. ohh! flashbacks come to my mind…!
Basket Case is the perfect example of a “Branston Pickle” movie (to coin a phrase from Yahtzee) – it’s deeply flawed but it’s something you have to try at least once anyway, because there’s honest to God nothing else like it!
This easily has to be the sleasiest movie on the list yet, and that’s one of the reasons it works, the low budget means we get a very raw, very dirty New York feel that a massive budget couldn’t replicate. It also has moments of truely macabre genius, like when we see Belial and Duane being looked after by their Aunt at Christmas and she’s cradling Belial in her arms in the rocking chair like a baby!
Basket Case by Green Day. What a pun.
Seeing this review makes me really appreciate the golden age of universal horror movies.
I remember that movie, the stop motion parts are way too cheesy, makes it seem unprofessional, but it was a low budget film. The only reason it sorta had a cult following was because the early 80s was when VHS and home movies got big.
I remember this movie.
WOW. I live for those movies! Thx James for bringing yet another brilliant piece of cinema to my attention
Hot damn.
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I remember we found this movie at a flea market on DVD a couple of years ago. Neither of us had heard of it, but we bought it based on the cover alone. So hilarious:-)
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Geez the intro is getting more and more over the top, you’re going to be outright screaming by Halloween.
I hope you’re going to do The Thing next, I don’t think you got to do it in the 2007 MM.
That movie looks fucking hilarious, in a dumb ’80s kind of way. And great use of Green Day. I take it that we’re gonna be seeing a lot more cheesy ’80s flicks in the coming days? (holding out hope for Night of the Creeps)
Oh, and since everybody else is telling you what films they want reviewed next year, I’d like to join in and propose Carrie for Monster Madness 4. Between that and The Shining (which you reviewed two years ago), it’s probably the best horror film based off of a Stephen King book. Some memorable, review-worthy lines and scenes (”They’re all gonna laugh at you!”, “Plug it up!”, the entire prom scene), the nutball Jesus freak mom, the fact that it’s a teen horror film from before those were cool, the ample flesh on display, the rather disturbing-in-hindsight elements of the plot (it’s basically a female, supernatural version of Columbine), and of course, the fact that it got nominated for two Oscars (for acting!). One of the greatest horror movies of the ’70s.
My younger brother and I watched this when I was like 10 and he was 8 yrs old.
It was so shocking to us and scary, but we understood the humor and kind of made a game of it.
For months after I would refer to him as ‘Belial’ and he would hide in a large basket we had and jump out at anyone who walked through the hallway.
Playing like that took away all the scary elements, and my memory of this movie is just having fun as a kid with my brother.
Good times…but I bet if I watched it now I’d be like, Holy Shit! I saw this at 10 yrs old!?!
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Great review.
Great use of the Green Day song (I wondered if you would include the song in the review before I watched it, and indeed you did..
) Went to their concert last friday, fantastic live band.
Back on topic, this movie seems hilarious! I love all these monster madness reviews! Keep em coming!
Holy crap, that was some fucked up shit!
OMFG That shit was hilarious. I love it. Never seen that flick. Gotta check it out now.
Wwwaaaaaaarrrrrrgggggggggg Do you have the time
To listen to me whine aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgggggg!!! Loved it!
I’m just left laughing out loud as this one’s over. LOL!
Holy SHIT. LOL.
I’d like to see “Coffin Joe meets Basket Case”
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not to nitpick but a good idea would’ve had the green day song to start the review not to end it
Wow, that’s a twisted movie… O.o
Okay this came close to the Giant Claw on the hilarity meter. If I saw this movie on DVD somewhere, I’d buy it.
Ha Ha this looks hilarious in a very creepy way, thanks James gotta check this one out now too…
PoGo…
80’s horror flicks rule!
my brother and i watched this move-e and we hug-ed at the end …then i killed his wife but she was the one who lived in a basket
come onnnnn… i didnt kill his wife dude you pee-pile are sick
I thought “Creepshow” was going to be today’s review. Maybe tomorrow.
Holy Crap James! I saw this movie 2 weeks ago and promptly watched the sequels. haha, I loved it!
It’s one of my friend’s favorites now, along with 555!
By the way, you need to review 555! Very obscure and kinda rare, but well worth it!
Awesome stuff James. You know what I never understood?
WARNING: SPOILERS!!!!!!
How the HELL does Belial rape his brother’s girlfriend toward the film’s climax?! Like you said, Belial is just a lump of flesh with two arms and a mouth full o’ sharp teeth! Maybe he’s packing something beneath a fold of flesh but…. HOW?!?!?!??! LOL!
Yeah Horrorfanboy is right… do Creepshow!
Eww, I would never watch this if I were a kid. It would give me nightmares. But nevertheless, great addition to the Monster Madness 3.
I saw this film when it was on cable.I never saw it in the theaters.
I just remember laughing every time that thing came out of the basket to kill.
This is my friend’s favorite horror flick. He roared with laughter when the gimp was doing his brother’s gf.
I saw it at my friends house, but I only really remember 2 and 3. It was his brothers movie, and I am glad James did a video of it this year, cause I have a hard time remembering the names of all the movies I have seen.
Man, I remember seeing this movie as a kid, I was waaay too young to see this, had nightmares for weeks.
Great times, lol.
Never saw the sequels though, I didn’t even know they existed, strange.
I watched this one earlier this morning. Doode, I’ve been thinking about this shit all day! I’ve got to see it.
This is one of my all-time favorites- a psychotic, sleazy, low-budget melding of Freud, Cronenberg, IT’S ALIVE, and the classic, tragic archetype of the deformed, misunderstood monster (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, etc.).
For fans of the film, the special edition DVD has got some genuinely hilarious extras that are definitely worth your time, including a glimpse of Beverly Bonner’s (she plays Casey, the rambling hooker) totally INSANE public access variety show and an unscripted return to original locations which features genial director Frank Henenlotter and utterly unhinged writer/rapper ‘R.A. the Rugged Man’ as they try (and frequently fail) to revisit seedy locations filmed at some 25 years before.
Excellent review, James.
Well, I’ve never even heard of this movie, and now I gotta go run out and find it as fast as I can so I can watch it Right Now!!
Thanks for manipulating me again so smoothley, James…
>:(
hey James, would you do a review of the 7th seal?(not sure if it could be part of the monster madness, since there are no monsters, but its worth mentioning) have you done it already? or have you never seen the movie? (to many haves in one sentence…)
its a pretty interesting movie that has passed well under the radar, im thinking you would enjoy it
Hey James (or anyone else that can answer), I was wondering if it’s possible to download all the AVGN and Monster Madness vids from years past. I love coming to the site to watch them, but I’m a collector and I would love to have this stuff on a thumb drive to take anywhere with me. I know you can download a lot of the more recent AVGN videos, just not sure about the rest. If I can’t do it, that’s ok too. Thanks and keep up the good work…very entertaining stuff.
LOL he Shoud shut his fat anouing mounth what a crack head
James, I learn of so many great horror-movies through your videos! It´s amazing what weird movies you know, that´s what I call a real film-fan!
This one seems especially hilarious, I have to find get it!
BTW, mix this movie and the movie “Freaks” you showed as no.5, and you pretty much have the base for the X-Files episode “Humbug”.
A deformed syamese brother jumping off his brother and killing people in a freak show.
My favorite Monster Madness so far. Why? Because of a double helping of Green Day! Great video James. Keep it up.
I wonder do they split the rent???
hahaahahah, bloody hell. do they split the rent, ahahahahaha. I think ive seen this one, but it has been a looooooooooooooooong time, bros before hoes, hahah what a line
I don’t whats in the basket… you will just have to sk my brother, hahahaaahahaha
I’m such a girl I spent the whole time peeking out from between my fingers. xD
Great review all the same, James. =]
I always wanted to see this and STREET TRASH. These both had some of the craziest covers at the video store. . .
great review.
a great movie and i like this kind of chessey mvoie there
take a good b-movie horror to makea great list
There is an X-Files episode called Humbug where Vincent Schiavelli plays a sideshow man with a large “growth” on the side of his body which later turns out to be his brother who detaches himself and goes around killing people trying to attach itself to them. Now, it’s quite obvious what inspired this episode.
I just watched the whole movie on youtube. It’s a cheesy classic horror film. I’ll check out the sequels as well.
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Thanks for reviewing this movie. I watched it for the first time a few months ago and I fell in love with it. It’s so cheesy and sleazy and grainy. Don’t bother with the sequals though. I saw the second movie and it was awfull. It didn’t have the charm of the first.
lol I remember this movie, not much of it though. Gotta watch it again. Nice Review!
wow, this made my day. i laughed so hard when i saw this thing!!
haha a called that the greenday song basketcase was going to be played i thought of it as soon as i saw the cover of the movie and i was playing time of my life the song write before it on my gutair before watching the review haha
I saw this when I was or 4 (1983) at a friend’s. My mom had a clock that had a similar shape and it scared me. I later found it (1999) and loved it. One recomendation, NEVER see the sequels. They are true crap.
This movie looks freaking awesome. I’ve actually seen the dvd at the local dvd store and didn’t even know what to think of it. Now I gotta go buy it. It was only like 4 dollars
I loved watching this movie, it was great in the 80s cheesy way! I want to see the sequels
. Good review.
WTF IS THIS???
I want to comment but…what can I comment? I have never seen anything like this.
:O
This is so crazy I can’t find words for it:D
Great review, that stop motion was awesome!
IT LOOKED LIKE KRANG FROM THE NINJA TURTLES!
O MAN that thing makes me laugh than Scare hahahahhahaa Is really gross but at the same time Holarious hahahah
Haha!! I thought I was the only one who immediately thought of ‘Basket Case’ from Green Day when I saw this movie.
Hahahah so fuckin’ hilarious! I’ve got to find a way to find this movie somehow, some way!
What the hell is “it” doing at 2:35? He’s like “Ahhhh, fresh air!”
GOD! i just… wanna fucking smash it or SHOOT IT!.. its so annoying! lol…
i havent ever seen this movie,let alone heard it before this,and thanks heavens for that.Looks like most sickin and disgusting movie ever.I hope i will not ever do mistake and watch this.Anyway great review.Cimemassacre’s monster madness will always kick ass,as long it keep coming.
It’s funny, the scene that is shown where the lead character with the basket is talking to the woman in the bar, I heard those lines before in a song. The song was released in like 1991 or so by a group called Eon. The album was called Void Dweller. The song, was of course called “Basket Case.” I always wondered where that sample came from. Also, this group was featured in the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer at the school dance. If I remember the song correctly, it was “Fear is the Mind Killer.” Good stuff.
That’s funny, it looks exactly like the two legged head freaks in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.
Now I know where the inspiration came from.
Thats what i call a cinemassacre!
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I finally understand your reference when you mentioned this movie in your Sega CD review, speaking about the genesis’ siamese twin
Iono if someone already said this but…in the Basket Case 3 trailer it totally looks like Krang when the brother is controlling some kind of machine and fighting the sheriff. Check it out! lol
Hehe, very cool use of Green Day songs. At first I thought “hm.. strange, he didn’t use it one the Monster Madness intro. Oh well, he’s probably saving it.”
And then I got really confused when Good Riddance started playing and thought “What?! he’s not gonna use Basket Case at all?”
But then at the end: “Aha! There it is ^^”
WTF. what the hell! this is the scariest looking thing i’ve seen. good review though
I already have a freakish amount of movies I need to watch and you just keep adding new ones to the list! Keep up the good work!