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DEFINITELY A KIDS MOVIE
If you're an adult, you will probably find this movie pretty bad. But if you're kid you probably will enjoy its cast of younguns and the silly things that go on. After all you get:
*A Brooklyn family relocated in the Witness Protection Program to a town called Cactus Flats, Arizona, population 1985.
*Two aliens who take on the form of country western singers, buy out a pet shop and bring along four cute little aliens which can transform into ordinary pets..object: take back four human kids in their place.
*Two bumbling beefcakes posing as mafia hitman who are very stupid but not funny.
*Terry Kiser as the dad Brooklyn accent and all.
*A wife who remodels their home to look like the Ponderosa, replete with a Manhattan skyline on their garage door.
*Four darling little kids who have not gone on to bigger and better roles.
*Cheap special effects straight out of H.R. Pufnstuf.
And more of the same.
Kids will love it--that's why I gave it five stars.
Adults, be warned: it's not one of those movies you can love along with the kids!!

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Pet Shop is a great story! I encourge anyone to see this video. The new-girl in town goes to the local pet shop and buys a dog which turns into a toy who talks. Well, i won't tell the rest, it's really cool. ... Read more

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An ADULT Film¿NOT a FAMILY Film
This film is not for the average person. It is full of continuous conversation and small talk, so be sure you like this kind of film before you get it. That said, it is about an Irish-American extended family who gather together at one of the relative's houses to celebrate St. Patrick Day. The film displays some Irish customs in the way that My Big Fat Greek Wedding displays many Greek customs (the latter being a much better film). I bought this film hoping for it to be something good to watch as a family, with my young daughter. Fortunately, I previewed it alone before allowing my daughter to watch it (it's rated PG-13, and my daughter is 10). More than anything else, this film explores the sex lives of three-quarters of those at the family reunion, meaning from young adults through retired oldsters. They have done a good job of it, with some sensitive portrayals, marriage conflicts (that would be most appreciated by those married 15 years or longer), some good Irish music, and a few humorous moments thrown in. I don't feel it's an appropriate subject for watching as a family, except perhaps with older teenagers, or adult children. I bought this film, but it's not one I'm eager to watch again.

An ADULT Film: NOT a FAMILY Film
This film is not for the average person. It is full of continuous conversation and small talk, so be sure you like this kind of film before you get it. That said, it is about an Irish-American extended family who gather together at one of the relative's houses to celebrate St. Patrick Day. The film displays some Irish customs in the way that My Big Fat Greek Wedding displays many Greek customs (the latter being a much better film). I bought this film hoping for it to be something good to watch as a family, with my young daughter. Fortunately, I previewed it alone before allowing my daughter to watch it (it's rated PG-13, and my daughter is 10). More than anything else, this film explores the sex lives of three-quarters of those at the family reunion, meaning from young adults through retired oldsters. They have done a good job of it, with some sensitive portrayals, marriage conflicts (that would be most appreciated by those married 15 years or longer), some good Irish music, and a few humorous moments thrown in. I don't feel it's an appropriate subject for watching as a family, except perhaps with older teenagers, or adult children. I bought this film, but it's not one I'm eager to watch again.

See It!
I'll confess. I only knew about this because the singer David Ault is in it and mentioned it at an appearnace here years ago. Check him out under Popular Music.
I liked it although the sound quality of the film seems to be off in the beginning.
Regardless, it has some humorous touching moments and characters that can remind us of the misfits in our own family.

Quirky Off-Beat Low Budget Indie That Works
It's obvious from viewing that this film was made with little funding but somehow rises above that limitation to tell a touching humorous story of family dysfunction. It isn't necessarily the names above the title that steal the show, but the other familial characters that shine. ... Read more

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This sequel is surprising because director Hope Perello (who also produced Puppet Master) and writer Kevin Rock transcend their implemented conventions to produce a satisfying B-movie experience.In this Howling installment, a mysterious drifter named Ian Richards (played by Brendan Hughes) wanders into a desolate desert town and takes up residence as he renovates a church for a preacher named Dewey (Jered Barclay) and his nubile teenage daughter Lizzy (Michele Matheson).What they do not know is that their guest is a werewolf caught between full moons.For concealed reasons, Ian keeps tabs on an eerie carnival and freak show that rolls into town, and when the freak show's master Harker discovers Ian's curse, he seeks to capture and enslave him for his show.What follows is a clash of wills, a romance between Ian and Lizzy, and a surprise revelation about Harker's show.Hughes is good in the title role, the supporting cast is more than capable, and Bruce Martyn Payne (the airline terrorist in Passenger 57 and the title role in Warlock III) plays the pernicious Harker with zeal. Despite some low-budget effects, werewolf fans should be pleased with these Freaks. --Bryan Reesman ... Read more

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Wow, what a waste of a great idea!
Trying to capitalize on the HOWLING franchise, the filmmakers had a clever idea in trying to capitalize on the brilliantly executed exploitation Tod Browning film FREAKS. They failed. This is a grotesque horror film and should be avoided!

Surprisingly likable
Ok, the make-up is really awful. The werewolf isn't fierce, or scary looking (I suppose because in this sequel he's actually the good guy) and the vampire make up is just terrible! But...

the acting is carried off surprisingly well. The plot is cohesive enough to keep you interested. And the lead actor - Brendon Hughes - is a cutie.

All in all, it's not a bad sequel. The idea of having a vampire and werewolf pitted against one another is interesting. It's got a little romance, and a little comedy thrown in too.

For a B movie, not bad. I would rent it first - then if you really like it, buy.

One of the best Howling sequels. But bad special effects.
In this sequel, a man, Ian, arrives in a small town and helps the townspeople with the renovation of a church. He becomes friends with them and falls in love with a girl. But it's soon full moon and Ian turns out to be a werewolf. There's another stranger in town as well, freak show owner Harker, who captures Ian to use him in his show.

The quality of the Howling sequels is varying. All have that b-movie feeling. Some are good and some are less good. Howling VI has a quite good story and some acting that is above b-movie level. Bruce Payne makes a funny performance as Harker. The plot, however doesn't quite last throughout the entire movie. The worst thing about the movie thoug, is probably the special effects in the transformation scenes. These ridiculous special effects make the general impression not as good as it could, or should, be.

However, it is a decent werewolf movie, actually a bit better than I had expected. It's better than Howling III and V, but not as funny as Howling II. It's about as good as the underrated Howling IV. I can recommend it to werewolf movie lovers and those who liked any of the other Howling-sequels.

Well made little film.
There isn't a dull moment in this strange, bittersweet entry in the 'Howling' franchise. The plot is about a drifter (With a British Accent) who finds himself in some small town in Sounthern California. Later on, a carnival arrives, a carnival of freaks. We later find out that the carnival owner R.B Harker is a vampire.
Well, if this film was made in the 1930's or 40's & Lon Chaney starred as the werewolf and Bela Lugosi played the vampire, it would have been a classic today, but unfortunately the film was released at a time were we had a lot of those "Slasher flicks" coming out.
Overall, Good acting, average special effects. Lacks the humour shown in previous parts...

Sighhhhhh... Just one big problem
Not all bad depending on what you are expecting. The acting is ok and the plot is good. Basically the werewolf, a drifter, is going from place to place when he finds a priest who offers to provide him with a room for a few nights if he helps rebuild the church. Meanwhile, a traveling carnival comes into the town. The carnival includes a freak show known as the "World of Wonders" which is known world wide. Eventually, the werewolf is discovered by the carnival's owner and captured. The flick goes on and we learn that the carnival's owner is a vampire and later on, the vampire and werewolf fight. Not a bad setup, eh? There only one problem. The werewolf and vampire are just plain low-budget, miserable, and pathetic! The werewolf looks absolutely nothing like the beasts of the orinigal Howling. It doesn't even have fangs and always seems to have clothes and lipstick on. The vampire is equally as bad and low grade, being some wierd blue skinned alien. The worst part is that there's no excuse for these BAD special effects. They had better effects in older, lower-budget movies. ... Read more