The Adventures of Rat Phink and Boo Boo

The Adventures of Rat Phink and Boo Boo
by Ray Dennis Steckler

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DVD Review: Superheroes From Sears!
Summary: 5 Stars

In Rat Pfink, the three principals are Ron Haydock (Rat Pfink, the alter ego of a popular singer), Titus Moede (Boo Boo, alter ego of a mild mannered gardener), and Ray's then wife, the lovely and gracious Carolyn Brandt (as the heroine in peril). The plot is a Batman-esque good versus evil story of general mayhem, kidnapping, and fisticuffs. There is music (do not miss the quirky title song, sung by Ron Haydock), and even a special guest appearance by Kogar, the Swinging Ape! Truly this movie has everything that a camp classic should have and more.

A special bonus of the DVD is a director's commentary option, in which you can listen to Ray discuss varying aspects of the film, but please watch the movie once through without that feature first as the audio track is inaudible when the director's commentary feature on. The insights Ray shares into low budget film making are interesting and revealing. It interested me especially how Ray bought the superhero outfits from Sears, and conceived the plot for the film after hearing Ron Haydock's song 'Rat Fink' and thinking that would be useful in a movie. Ray is (correctly) unapologetic about the low budget devices in his film, and has a disdain for mainstream Hollywood which, as he correctly points out, can make a horrible film for $100 million.

This film is a camp classic, and I hope that we see more of the Steckler collection on DVD (hopefully with commentary from Ray) soon. Ray Dennis Steckler is an American original, and I salute his creative energy, ingenuity, and love of his craft. I wish as many people in today's Hollywood genuinely loved movies as much as Ray!

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