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was basically a live-action cartoon of the Tex Avery school. Each scene
was a wacky gag, parody, or slapstick silliness. The result is one of
the most enjoyable, good-time viewings one could hope for. "Weird Al"
Yankovic makes his motion picture debut as George Newman, constant
daydreamer and career loser who finds his fortune turned around when
he's placed in charge of tiny TV station U-62. When
his failing station suddenly becomes a massive success, it places him
at odds with tyrannical network executive Kevin McCarthy. I really can't
describe the film, other than to say it's wall-to-wall fun and laughs.
Unfortunately, it had the misfortune to premiere the same weekend as
several large films, including the Disney blockbuster HONEY, I SHRUNK
THE KIDS. Unable to find an audience, the film flopped and "Weird Al"
didn't get any more starring features. The film found it's audience on
video and (ironically) on television. Today, it's considered a cult classic.
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