The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
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Actor: Film Crew: Wild Women of WongoDirector: na
Brand: SHOUT FACTORY (UNDER GENIUS)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: TOUCAN COVE
Product features:
- WILD WOMEN OF WONGO is an amusing B-movie from 1959. The plot follows both the voluptuous females and homely males who live together on the fertile island of Wongo, and the handsome men and unattractive women who reside on the nearby island of Goona. Here, the Film Crew team--Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett--offer some wry commentary as the film plays. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:&nbs
DVD Reviews of The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
DVD Review: This DVD is a hoot !
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Film Crew" may not quite measure up to the best of MST3K, but they are (or is that were as they don't seem to have released anything recently ?) the best we have and this was a good film to make fun of ;-)DVD Review: The Cult of Izod will Rise Again
Summary: 4 Stars
I ended up getting the final round of Film Crew discs after enjoying The Giant of Marathon" and "Hollywood After Dark". This is the final of the four discs, "The Wild Women of Wongo". Judging from the title and the number for animal print bikinis on the cover I had a feeling this was going to be really funny or really painful.
Turns out "Wild Women of Wongo" is both. This movie's budget was really low, with most of the money going to hire women willing to wander around in furry underwear for 90 minutes and the rest spent on renting a parrot and maybe even an alligator or two. This left roughly a quarter or maybe fifty cents for a script and crew. The result is a movie in the most basic sense of the word. The pictures move and there is sound, but the plot is well... dumb.
You see Mother Nature shows up and tells us a long time ago she and Father Time created the tribe of Wongo. It was comprised of lovely women and ugly men. Then on a neighboring island they set up just the opposite. Then they stood back and watched the sparks fly. And fly they do. One of the pretty boys shows up in Wongo and the women go ga-ga over him. The Wongo men won't stand for this so they plot to kill the young punk. Well this doesn't sit well with the women and things go wrong - an alligator god is toppled and the girls are sent off to become human sacrifices.
But the movie doesn't end there. You still have to have an invasion of ape men, a crazy priestess who loves interpretive dance, men getting roped by Wongo women and lots of people running round in fur clothing.
This is a bad movie. No use in beating around the bush here. Compared to the previous three Film Crew discs, "Wild Women of Wongo" is the worst film of the bunch. It's production values are bargain basement, the script is wretched, the acting is worse, the dancing is hilarious and the ending is so stupid you'll be scanning back to see if you just witnessed a proto-Mentos wink-a-thon. Add a really annoying talking parrot into the mix and you've got a movie that is punishing.
It's perfect for the Film Crew and they jump right in, riffing at everything in sight. And boy is there plenty to work with. Unlike the previous three flicks, there are no dull spots in this film. Each new scene brings forth something perfect for mocking. It could be the strange hair die on the Wongo men - is that supposed to make them ugly? It could be the Wongo women who can't seem to remember any of their lines and were obviously chosen for other assists than acting ability. It could be the endless fight with a pigmy alligator. It could be priestess who is so over the top and yet so bad of an actress that every line is pure riffing gold.
This disc felt most like Mike, Bill and Kevin's previous work at MST3K and future work at Rifftrax. And that means it's a real winner. If you're a fan of these guys and want to give Film Crew a try, this is the disc I recommend - lots of laughs to be found here.
The three host segments break down this way. The first is the intro with Bob Honcho telling the crew about the film. The second has Kevin interrupting lunch again with a detailed discussion on exactly where the island of Wongo is. Kevin knows it's somewhere on the map near the Island of misfit toys and Narnia. The finale has Bill with a machine that will match anyone up with his or her perfect mate based only on appearance. Yeah, I don't see e-harmony using that any time soon.
The extras include the Film Crew being compelled to dance, just like the characters in the movie. Hey if that nutzoid priestess was shouting at me, I'd obey her commands too. There is also a bit where the Crew attempts to recreate the ending using cardboard hula girls and lots of cheesy facial expressions.
This was my favorite disc by the Film Crew. The previous three movies all had slow spots in them, and these ended up thwarting the riffing. But "Wild Women of Wongo" is full of odd moments, goofy acting and well, just poor film making. With all that to work with the Film Crew strikes gold. Not quite a five start effort, but really damn close.
DVD Review: The comment track is the only thing that makes it watchable
Summary: 3 Stars
Man, this is one ripe turkey, complete with a voiceover by Mother Nature. A freaky temple, vague geography, incredibly bad acting and a plot that is given away by the artwork of the opening credits all contribute to this train wreck. The Film Crew does a good job with this one but I still like Hollywood After Dark better.
Once again, if you loved MST3K you'll get a kick out of this show as well.
DVD Review: MST3K forever...
Summary: 4 Stars
Sadly they're not making anymore and I will only have the four out of them. The skits where lacking to bots, but the ribs in the movies where spot on!DVD Review: Aussies Beware!
Summary: 1 Stars
This is one of those occasions where the U.S. "sense of humour" just doesn't translate. This movie, even with the Film Crew audio track, just sucks - plain and simple. It's dreadful!
Run away! Run away!
Description of The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo
Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, three of the brilliantly insane minds behind the cult classic TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) finally reunite to unleash their warped sense of humor on the cinema of yesteryear as The Film Crew. Charged with the task of giving all movies their own commentary tracks, the Film Crew valiantly steps forward to tackle the best of the worst, continuing with Wild Women of Wongo.The beautiful women of the lush, tropical island of Wongo think that the only men who exist are the ape like creatures that live on the other side of the island. Then they set eyes on a handsome prince from a neighboring island, where all of the men are equally gorgeous! Meanwhile, the beastly men of Wongo, on their way to select their mates, are unhappy about their new competition.General DVDs
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