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 • USA • 1992 • 80m •    • Directed by: Jim Wynorski. • Starring: Loni Anderson, Andrew Stevens, Jamie McEnnan, Arte Johnson, Dom DeLuise, Toni Naples, Mike Simmrin, Scott Ferguson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Monique Gabrielle, Ace Mask, Lenny Juliano, John Henry Richardson. • Music by: Chuck Cirino.      Gage is a new kid in town who can not find his place in the new environment. The kids at school bully him, the girl he likes doesn't register him and his mom is about to marry a scoundrel. Everything changes when he stumbles into Munchie, a friendly gremlin-like creature that dresses like a lounge singer, sounds like a stand-up comedian and has magic powers. They become friends and Munchie decides to help the kid. If only there wasn't that mad scientist who wants to experiment on Munchie to find out how the creature ticks.
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Which is to say MUNCHIE is not a very well-made movie, but it is quite entertaining when watched in the right state of mind (alcoholic beverages may help!). The acting is wooden across the board, the Munchie puppet looks like a dated, cheap children's toy that nobody bought because it was creepier than a Furby, and it's got a generic mom's-new-boyfriend character that rocks hideous '90s track-jackets. Everything feels slightly porn-y for a children's flick as well; there's much cleavage on display and one scene involving the school principal and his secretary feels distinctly softcore (tell me that actress isn't straight outta porn!). This is probably due to the director's seat being occupied by Jim Wynorski, a filmmaker much more at home directing exploitation and softcore flicks than children's movies.
It all comes off as a low-rent creepy E.T. (not, like, BADI-level creepy but certainly not cute), sans the emotional depth and filmmaking skill. Bad movie fans will have some fun with it, and little kids might too, I guess (they might need some kid beer though). Look for a preteen Jennifer Love Hewitt in her feature film debut, though she's not given anything to do but smile and look cute.
P.S. For those of you who greatly enjoyed 1987's MUNCHIES (anyone? anyone?) and are looking for a sequel, this is completely unrelated despite the trailer's claims. There is, however, a sequel to this one: 1994's MUNCHIE STRIKES BACK.
Review by yourmotheratemydog715 from the Internet Movie Database.
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