Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Psycho beach party also stars amy adams american hustle, big eyes, matt keeslar scream 3, beth broderick sabrina the teenage witch, and kathleen robertson beverly hills, 90210. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Psycho beach party comes from screenwriter and dragtress extraordinaire charles busch. Spoof of 1960s beach party gidget surfing movies mixed with slasher horror films.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As the title suggests, psycho beach party, set in 1962 malibu beach, is a parody of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies and 1980s slasher films. Firstly, the characters actually have personalities that are. Jul 21, 1987 charles buschs psycho beach party is a comic trash compactor of a play that takes an already silly genre early 1960s surf and beach blanket movies and sends it to camp heaven.
Lauren ambrose thomas gibson beach moviehorror comedy chicklet. Aug 04, 2015 psycho beach party also stars amy adams american hustle, big eyes, matt keeslar scream 3, beth broderick sabrina the teenage witch, and kathleen robertson beverly hills, 90210. This is a fun perfect way to spend your summer vacation. The play was previously presented at the limbo lounge. Rock reggae funk fort lauderdale, fl psycho beach party rock reggae funk fort lauderdale, fl. Florence forrest, a notsoinnocent girl in 1960s malibu, becomes chicklet, the first girl surfer at malibu beach.
First, ive seen almost every 60s beach party movie though im sure charles busch has most people beat on the number of times they were watched and this is not only a hilarious parody, but the 60s detail down to the costumes, sets, makeup, and hair is so deadon i wouldnt have been surprised to see donna loren or deborah walley show up. But where those films were innocent and sweet, this comedy ramps up the sexy subtext of the originals for a fully wild and wicked entertainment. Naked amy adams in psycho beach party book of love. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Look at all those sunny colors and that incredibly realistic rear projection surfing footage. Psycho beach party original motion picture soundtrack various artists. At the beach, chicklet crosses paths with burntout surf guru kanaka, dreamy surfboy starcat, and stylish homicide detective monica stark. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Not since rocky horror has the film world produced such a vibrant farce of teen angst, violence, and sexual deviance. Charles is the author of a number of fabulous plays, many of which he starred in, including vampire lesbians of sodom, psycho beach party, and his most recent, the confession of lily dare. In stageworks production of charles buschs campy fun psycho beach party, a rollicking, sexualized takeoff of the old frankie and. Part loving homage, part camp sendup, this knowing ode to beach party pictures and cheesy monster movies has a great look, but its broad laughs at the expense of 50s and 60s cultural naivete. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time.
The overthetop but humorous homoeroticism, broad caricatures, and frequently profane sight gags and puns may not endear the film to all audiences. Chicklet, a perky teenager in malibu beach circa 1962, wants to learn to surf and join a group of beach bums led by the great kanaka unfortunately, she suffers from a multiple personality disorder. Join kanaka, star cat, chicklet, and the gang as they hit the waves in malibu beach. Spoof of 1960s beach party gidget surfing movies mixed with. When the clues take her to the beach, the fun and suspense begin. Chicklet lauren ambrose hbos six feet under, a wannabe surfgirl with a split personality, becomes the primary suspect after a string of humorously gruesome murders terrifies the teen set. Psycho beach party bluray psycho beach party free download. Nov 16, 2008 kanaka thomas gibson and ann bowman lauren ambrose. It was directed by kenneth elliott and presented by theaterinlimbo, kenneth elliott, and gerald a.
Psycho beach party is a 2000 comedyhorror film based on the offbroadway play of the same name, directed by robert lee king. Only florence suffers from dissociative identity disorder and, occasionally, her alter ego ann. Psycho beach party 2000 with nicholas brendon, thomas. Based on charles buschs hilarious cultcomedy, psycho beach party is a wickedly fun satire of hollywood movie genres. With lauren ambrose, nicholas brendon, thomas gibson, kimberley davies. If you turn down the volume and try to ignore the fact that oh, theres amy adams and lauren ambrose. And here comes rockys comeuppance, as offbroadway cult icon charles busch has scripted a work of sheer demented brilliance in the gleefully absurd psycho beach party. At aznude, we work hard to provide the largest and best celebrity sex and nudity website. Charles buschs 1987 cult classic, psycho beach party, draws its inspiration from the sobaditsgood surfer and slasher film culture from the 1960s through to the 80s. His 2000 hit play, the tale of the allergists wife, ran on broadway and. Beefing up the plot and adding a fun new character for himself, however, drag auteur busch and firsttime feature director robert lee king turned the film version of psycho beach party. Now a new companythe red bones theatre, located in an appropriately edgy uptown neighborhoodhas produced buschs psycho beach party.
Spoof of 1960s beach partygidget surfing movies mixed with slasher horror films. Psycho beach party nude scenes naked pics and videos at. Now serving food for thought something clear by tennessee williams mayflower room provincetown inn one commercial st. The play begins as a simple parody of beach party movies. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. After going to the cinema with her friend, chicklet has a. Psycho beach party is a 2000 comedy horror film based on the offbroadway play of the same name, directed by robert lee king. Psycho beach party was somewhat amusing thanks to ambroses performance, though most of the lines felt forced. But for those who appreciate its dated east village attitude and its frequently spoton pop culture spoofs, psycho beach party is a quirky, deliberately lowrent ball of laughs.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Psycho beach party is a campy spoof of 1960s beach movies and modern mad slasher movies. Psycho beach party cast the current revival of charles buschs psycho beach part y gives me cause to consider that oxymoron dinner theater. His 2000 hit play, the tale of the allergists wife, ran on broadway and was nominated for the tony award for best play. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Psycho beach party premiered on july 20, 1987 at the players theatre, new york city. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Psycho beach party by robert lee king lauren ambrose. A female teenager named florence, whos mocked by the popular students at her school in southern california, has a split personality because of a childhood trauma. Gidget, frankie and annette beach party epics, and hitchcock psychological suspense thrillers such as spellbound and marnie are given a shotgun.
Charles busch wrote both the original play and the screenplay. Busch is the author of such plays as vampire lesbians of sodom one of the longestrunning plays in offbroadway history and psycho beach party, a cross between gidget and spellbound. Busch has swum straight into the mainstream and stays comfortably afloat there. Even by playwright charles buschs own admission, this parody of films as diverse as marnie, gidget, and halloween was a pretty lightweight piece when it premiered in new york in the mid80s. Charles buschs psycho beach party is a comic trash compactor of a play that takes an already silly genre early 1960s surf and beach blanket movies and sends it to camp heaven.
Stepford wives 1975 straitjacket 1964 joan crawford teaser. Lauren ambrose, thomas gibson, nicholas brendon, kimberley davies, matt keeslar, charles busch, beth. The result was psycho beach party and while one might quibble over defining the style, what is indisputable is that psycho beach party is a fun and bawdy choice to open theatre threes 55th. Chicklet, a wannabe surfgirl with a split personality, becomes the primary suspect after a string of humorously gruesome murders terrifies the teen set.
When poutylipped misfit chicklet, lauren ambrose, six feet under finally makes her way into the cool crowd, she. Psycho beach party 2000 is a heelarious spoof of the bikini beach epics of the 60s. When poutylipped misfit chicklet, lauren ambrose, six feet under finally makes her way into the cool crowd, she begins having insanely bizarre blackouts. Its an audaciously funny whodunit and psycho thriller parody set on the sundrenched beaches of 60s malibu. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. Psycho beach party also stars matt keeslar scream 3, beth broderick sabrina the teenage witch, kimberley.
The play begins as a simple parody of beachparty movies. Florence forrest, a notsoinnocent girl in 1960s malibu. Chicklet lauren ambrose, cant hardly wait, hbos six feet under, a wannabe surfgirl with a split personality, becomes the primary suspect after a string of humorously gruesome murders. The movie focuses on chicklet forrest, a sixteenyear old tomboy with a split personality whos desperate to be part of the incrowd of malibu beach surfers. Psycho beach party by robert lee king lauren ambrose, thomas.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sep 19, 20 charles buschs 1987 cult classic, psycho beach party, draws its inspiration from the sobaditsgood surfer and slasher film culture from the 1960s through to the 80s. Firstly, the characters actually have personalities that are unique to them. Psycho beach party charles busch every play in the world. Buy or rent psycho beach party movie now family video. Lauren ambrose, nicholas brendon, thomas gibson, kimberley davies, matt keeslar, charles busch, beth broderick, danni. The only issue is chicklets slight problem with multiple personalities.
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