Everyone knows that Brandon Boyer knows his stuff, which is why when he proposed that we go to the Red Vic Theater in Upper Haight to see the stop-animated French Film A Town Called Panic, we dutifully complied. It's whacky and great, as expressed in this IMBD synopsis:
Animated plastic toys like Cowboy, Indian and Horse have problems, too. Cowboy and Indian's plan to surprise Horse with a homemade birthday gift backfires when they destroy his house instead. Surreal adventures take over as the trio travel to the center of the earth, trek across frozen tundra and discover a parallel underwater universe where pointy-headed (and dishonest!) creatures live. With panic a permanent feature of life in this papier mâché town, will Horse and his girlfriend ever be alone?
No excuses. Especially considering it's available on Netflix instant watch. Just DO IT. Here's your trailer:
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Posted by: Brandon Boyer | August 07, 2010 at 10:46 AM
HOLY CRAP YES. My sister randomly found it on Instant Netflix and it immediately became "My Favorite Movie Ever". It's a title shared by many movies, sure but I can't express enough how perfect Panic is.
Posted by: Sethers | December 28, 2010 at 06:37 PM