The Amazing Screw-on Head
by Chris Prynoski
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Actor: Corey Burton, David Hyde Pierce, Mindy Sterling, Patton Oswalt, Paul GiamattiDirector: Chris Prynoski
Brand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 22 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of The Amazing Screw-on Head
DVD Review: Die, Sci-fi channel executives, DIE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on the one-shot comic of the same name by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, "The Amazing Screw-on Head" is an absolute masterpiece of droll, offbeat humor and, stylish low-rent animation. It was created as a pilot for a possible series on the Sci-Fi channel, and it's one of cult entertainment's greatest travesties that it was not picked up. It was, however awesome enough to warrant a full DVD release of the single 22-minute episode.Thank God for that. Then ask him to smite the evil cable execs that killed this show. Smite them good! This could have easily been the best thing on television.
So how much wonderfulness can be crammed into 22 minutes? Well how about vampire hotties, werewolves, robots in love, zombie supervillains, giant demon demigods, heroic stuffed dogs, Abraham Lincoln, evil zeppelins, smoking people in giant bongs to gain their knowledge, manservants named Mister Groin, machine-gun toting monkeys, and turnips with alternate universes inside of them? Any of that float your boat? Good Lord, this cartoon is gonzo.
The art is pretty minimalist and quite literally looks like Mignola's art just jumped onto your television and came to life. Can't do better then that. The dialogue is hysterically funny. So much so that I'm tempted to cut and past entire scenes of dialogue here because it is so funny, but that doesn't make for a very interesting review does it? Besides, the performances and timing are what really sell it. The cast are a dream team of straight-faced comedy including David Hyde-Pierce and Molly Shannon.
With only a 13-minute making-of featurette as a standout special feature, this DVD is pretty damn skimpy for a full-price release. That said, I'm rating this based on how much fun I had during the very brief running time, which was tons. Anybody looking for something very different and funny in the weirdest possible sense needs to give this one at least a rental. It's pretty much laugh-a-minute stuff and did I mention vampires, werewolves, zombies, demons, robots, and goddamn machine-gun toting monkeys? I suppose I did. Well, then I suppose these last two paragraphs have just been a waste of both of our times. Well, let me just wrap this up then with a quick "thanks Queen B" and let you get to hunting this show down. THANKS QUEEN B!!!!
DVD Review: Close yet far...
Summary: 3 Stars
Mike Mignola's The Amazing Screw-On Head had original illustrations, smart humor, and a cast of unique characters, Paul Giamatti did great on the voice work as did Molly Shannon and David Hyde Pierce, yet all of these things were not executed very well.
I found myself lost many times, and the beginning of the short made absolutely no sense. I wouldn't mind giving it another shot if there were more episodes, but since there is only one pilot episode, you get lost and stay lost.
DVD Review: Werewolves, a vampire, and Cthulhu?
Summary: 4 Stars
THE AMAZING SCREW-ON HEAD is everything you could hope for and more; it's funny, creative, and excitingly original. Even if you are not an animation fan you may very well find yourself wishing that there were more than one episode of this show to enjoy, but alas there is not. Why no one has picked it up as a series remains a mystery to me.
The story concerns the titular character who is a top spy for President Abraham Lincoln. Although his body has been destroyed his brain was preserved in the aforementioned screw-on metallic head which can then be attached to whatever specially equipped robot body best serves his needs. He's aided by his manservant Mr. Groin and his faithful (though inanimate) dog Mr. Dog.
His assignment this time is to locate and stop the evil Emperor Zombie who is trying to gain control of a fabled jewel (or fruit) which house a Cthulhu-esque demon that will enable him to threaten all life on earth. Can our hero stop Zombie and his mistress, who was once Screw-on's own true love?
The story has some wonderful little twists and turns and laughs and surprises. The voice talents are perfectly cast with David Hyde Pierce giving Emperor Zombie a delightfully droll reading and Paul Giamatti as Screw-on is constant state of excitement. The animation itself is just like reading a comic book, nearly static--but in this case that isn't a bad thing at all.
Check it out. You'll thank me.
DVD Review: Witty, Odd, And Nothing Less From Mike Mignola.
Summary: 4 Stars
When the world needs help against supernatural forces who answers the call, but The Amazing Screw-On Head. If you like Hellboy and just general weirdness
then you'll LOVE this movie! Screw-On Head (Paul Giamatti), hired by Abe Lincoln, to stop the evil Emperor Zombie (David Hyde Pierce) from achieving
an ancient artifact! Oh yeah, he'll probably take over the world with it.
A very short film, I would say get it for a really good price.
To sum it up.
Pros: Wonderful voice acting,
Superb animation,
Great story line,
Very funny writing.
Cons: Not as long as expected (like I said),
Can sometimes be confusing (if you came a couple minutes in).
But I would recommend this to people who love Hellboy or things like that.
DVD Review: The greatest Civil War cartoon you will ever watch
Summary: 5 Stars
This cartoon pilot based on a single shot comic by Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy, is quite possibly the best work he has ever done. It is all about a robotic head that protects the United States from supernatural threats. If that sounds appealing just you wait, in this movie you will encounter Abe Lincoln, a monkey with a machine gun, a zombie voiced by David Hyde-Peirce, and a Demi-God that has been trapped in an onion for two thousand years. It is certainly an entertaining romp through fictional Civil War America and the ending will leave you wanting more. This item is any fanboy's dream, and I highly recommend it to everybody else.
Description of The Amazing Screw-on Head
In this hilarious send-up of Lovecraftian horror and steampunk adventure, President Abraham Lincoln's top spy is a bodyless head known only as Screw-On Head (Paul Giamatti). When arch-fiend Emperor Zombie (David Hyde Pierce) steals an artifact that will enable him to threaten all life on Earth, the task of stopping him is assigned to Screw-on Head. Fortunately, Screw-On Head is not alone on this perilous quest. He is aided by his multitalented manservant, Mr. Groin, and by his talking canine cohort, Mr. Dog. Can this unorthodox trio stop Emperor Zombie in time? Does Screw-On Head have a body awesome enough to stop the horrors that have been unleashed? Where can we get a talking dog? All these questions (O.K., maybe not that last one) are answered by the thrilling tale of The AMAZING SCREW ON HEAD! Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola, creator of HELLBOY.Superheroes DVDs
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