Movie Review: Psycho Beach Party

Story: This movie spoof was oh so close to being hilarious. I really wanted it to be 'tears in your eyes' funny....but boy, did it miss the mark! There were a few chuckles every now and then but it was embarrassingly summer movie bad. Drag legend Charles Busch's 1987 off Broadway play just did not translate onto the silver screen. In essence the movie attempted to spoof the Gidget/Annette Funicello/ Frankie Avalon/ Beach movies with some recent slasher films and it ended up just dull. Too bad, so sad!

Acting: Lauren Ambrose (Chicklet) tried really hard and was probably the element that got this film a few Lobo Howls. Her ingenue part on stage in 1987 was originally played by Charles Busch who now featured himself as a female police detective. Thomas Gibson (Greg of Darma and) just looked confused and embarassed.

Pets: Really cried out for some pets...but alas, none.

Visual Art: Some funny art made out of coconuts.

Soundtrack: Upbeat

Theater Audience: A (groaning) blend of drag queens, seniors and me.

Quirky Meter: 4

Oscar Worthy: LOL!

Length: 95 minutes (too long)

LOBO HOWLS: 3