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Dudes (1987)
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
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Overview
Two punks from the big city, traveling across the country in a Volkswagen bug, embrace the western ethos when they must take revenge against a group of rednecks for killing their friend in this lighthearted road movie. Along the way, they enlist the help of a young woman who runs a wrecking service.
Rated R | Length 90 minutes
Actors
Jon Cryer | Daniel Roebuck | Catherine Mary Stewart | Flea | Lee Ving | Billy Ray Sharkey | Glenn Withrow | Michael Melvin | Marc Rude | Ancel Cook | Cal Bartlett | Pamela Gidley | Christina Beck | Molly Matthiesen | David K. Wolf | Judy Starr | Marcia Darroch | Vance Colvig | John Densmore | Peter Kent
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2010 | N/A | DVD | N/A | 4 stars |
| 12/07/2010 | N/A | DVD | N/A | N/A |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
See Micah’s recap of BTSNAT 1 here.
You can also find the list of tweets from BTSNAT here.
Our second annual BTSNAT is an alternate to those of us who don’t do BNAT but also it’s a selection of films that run along our tastes. Last year we saw Mindwarp (1992), The Keep (1983), Framed (1975), Parents (1989), Lucky Seven (1986), Impulse (1974), and Dangerfreaks (1989) and dozens of trailers.
This yeaar started off with an awesome clip I found from a not good movie called Gimme An F. If you’ve not seen the dance scene from it, do a Youtube search and you won’t be sad.
My pick for BTSNAT was Dudes, a movie I had seen several times with friends when I was a teen and really into punk rock. Also, becuse Zack Carlson’s book,Destroy All Movies, had just come out I wanted to do a punk rock film in celebration. The movie itself isn’t available on DVD for some reason. It stars Daniel Roebuck, Flea and Jon Cryer and is about 3 punk rockers who decided to leave NY to start a new life in California. When they set off for a cross country drive they end up with a run-in with Lee Ving (lead singer of FEAR) and things go south. From there it turns into a revenge tale.
While Dudes doesn’t really hold up to my expectations of it, I still really like it. It has a lot of heart and it’s one of the few punk rocker films where the characters are the heroes and you sympathize with them. Also, it takes bizarre turn with the main characters hallucinating that they’re cowboys and indians, causing them to gain confidence and finally get the revenge they need.
It seemed to go over pretty well with the crowd and also set a tone for later movies with either punk rockers, characters who won’t take their sunglasses off, cowboys and/or gymnastics.
Below is a recap on all the tweets from BTSNAT 2: THE SPAWNING!
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ReelDistraction: Going to bed just before 6am feels awesome. Honestly. Keeps me young. Hooray #btsnat!
BTSjunkie: Just shy of 6AM and it’s time for some real sleep. #BTSNAT success!
ReelDistraction: One of the VHS tapes that I ended up with was Denise Austin’s Pregnancy Workout. Score! #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f8yyd
ReelDistraction: This was a successful #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f8xiw
noahphex: So that concludes the 2010 #BTSnat! Many, many laughs were had and many movies have been eye consumed!
BTSjunkie: RT @ReelDistraction: BUTT! #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f8nlh
BTSjunkie: Now 6 grown men are watching a Playtex created VHS about periods. Go figure. #BTSNAT http://twitpic.com/3f8r4r
ReelDistraction: Back to the Playtex video “There’s only one place it can go so don’t worry about getting it wrong.” #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f8qgp
BTSjunkie: HAPPY FACE MURDERS was like ZODIAC meets RASHOMON. #BTSNAT
ReelDistraction: .@noahphex “It looks like there’s doo doo on that butt.” @btsjunkie “Did you say ‘doo doo on that butt’?” #btsnat
ReelDistraction: HAPPY FACE KILLER was ridiculously wrongheaded. At least what I saw of that. Excellent end to the fest. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: BUTT! #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f8nlh
ReelDistraction: There’s so much yelling in this flick, and I know even less, plot-wise, than LUCKY SEVEN 2. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: Awww, some boys have reached their limit. #BTSNAT http://twitpic.com/3f8k78
noahphex: @BTSjunkie someone else got sleepy too! #BTSnat http://twitpic.com/3f8j7z
BTSjunkie: Awww, some boys have reached their limit. #BTSNAT http://twitpic.com/3f8et6
ReelDistraction: Thanks to a tv cutaway, Macho Man Randy Savage just appeared in HAPPY FACE MURDERS! #btsnat
sleestakk: Appears that the final film of #BTSNAT is Brian Trenchard-Smith’s HAPPY FACE MURDERS (1999) feat. Marge Helgenburger & Ann-Margret?!
BriguySalisbury: Can’t believe these pussies are ending #BTSnat after this, the 7th film: The Happy Face Murders. At least it’s actually directed by BTS.
ReelDistraction: Here we go with the last film of #btsnat, Brian Trenchard-Smith’s HAPPY FACE MURDERS (1999) http://twitpic.com/3f814d
BTSjunkie: The 7th & final movie of #BTSNAT has started: BTS’s HAPPY FACE MURDERS. #BTSHasAPosse #fb
ReelDistraction: Yup. This chick is talking about how awesome her first period is. #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f7ycm
ReelDistraction: I’m making #btsnat folks watch a bit of this: http://plixi.com/p/62503224
noahphex: Movie 7 and final movie of #BTSNAT is Brian Trenchard-Smith’s HAPPY FACE MURDERS (99) with Ann-Margret, Marge Helgenburger, & Henry Thomas
ReelDistraction: I drank a Four Loko during that last film & don’t feel noticeably different. #overhyped #btsnat
ReelDistraction: Watching the STUNT ROCK trailer. Still the best thing ever. #btsnat http://plixi.com/p/62498984
ReelDistraction: Watching a shitload of BTS trailers before the (potentially) last film of #btsnat
ReelDistraction: Well… That was LUCKY SEVEN 2. It’s no LUCKY SEVEN. #btsnat
sleestakk: Would like to believe my viewing of LUCKY SEVEN 2 at #BTSNAT was enhanced from having not seen LUCKY SEVEN 1.
ReelDistraction: The humor of Fatso transcends language. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: LUCKY SEVEN 2 ends in the same warehouse that part 1 ended in. Hooray for that callback. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: LUCKY SEVEN 2’s endless training sequences exist solely to piss me off. #ThisIsBullshit #btsnat
ReelDistraction: Here’s the #btsnat Sleepy Couch: http://plixi.com/p/62491836
ReelDistraction: Finally, after an hour, three seconds of kids-on-kids violence. #btsnat http://plixi.com/p/62491098
ReelDistraction: I don’t know when we started this film.. an hour ago? So far it is 90% training sequences… #btsnat
ReelDistraction: The military training sequences in LUCKY SEVEN 2 are AT LEAST as authentic as those in IN THE ARMY NOW. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: We’re a good chunk of the way into LUCKY SEVEN 2, and the Seven are still in a training camp, doing nothing productive. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: The same set of twin girls has been killed twice now. LUCKY SEVEN 2 is awash with double crosses. I wish it was in English! #btsnat
ReelDistraction: As near as we can tell, “LUCKY SEVEN 2 is the INCEPTION of kidnapping.” ~ @noahphex #btsnat
sleestakk: #BTSNAT: What he said—> RT @BriguySalisbury: I love Never Too Young to Die. That is all.
BriguySalisbury: 6th Film: Lucky Seven 2. German dub, no subtitles. Ich bein excited! #BTSnat
sleestakk: Yep! RT @BTSjunkie: Gene Simmons as a hermaphrodite in drag is fighting John Stamos on top of a dam. This is #BTSNAT for ya.
noahphex: Correction: LUCKY SEVEN 2 is Taiwanese! #BTSnat
BTSjunkie: We are on movie 6 at #BTSNAT. It’s LUCKY SEVEN 2. In German. No subtitles. Yay! #fb
danielwcarlson: @ReelDistraction Have you seen Story of Ricky? Feels like it’d fit in at #btsnat. http://youtu.be/Vxd08Sp_FdI
ReelDistraction: But I’ve gotta say, Four Loko doesn’t taste NEAR as bad as I’d heard. Almost tastes like a Sour. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: I suppose I should offer my advance apologies in case Four Loko turns out to be as potent as advertised. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: About to watch LUCKY SEVEN 2 (1989), an Asian kiddie Kung-Fu flick in German with no subs! #btsnat
zombiefreak: @noahphex wish I was prepared to watch LUCKY SEVEN 2 along w/ you guys. Oh well. Sad that I’m missing #BTSnat :(
noahphex: Movie 6 of #BTSnat is a sequel to last year’s favorite: LUCKY SEVEN 2. A wacky Japanese kung-Fu kids movie. We watch it in German!
ReelDistraction: Indeed! RT @BTSjunkie: Gene Simmons as a hermaphrodite in drag is fighting John Stamos on top of a dam. This is #BTSNAT for ya.
noahphex: Gene Simmons is full force in NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE and Stamos and Vanity as an awkward couple made for great laughs. Loved it! #BTSnat
ReelDistraction: A room of #btsnat-ers are singing the NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE theme right now…
ReelDistraction: NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE is ridiculous in all the right ways. Stamos and Vanity make a great duo, and Simmons is Uh-Mazing. #btsnat
BTSjunkie: Gene Simmons as a hermaphrodite in drag is fighting John Stamos on top of a dam. This is #BTSNAT for ya.
sleestakk: RING OF STEEL feat. Joe Don Baker was @ReelDistraction’s #BTSNAT pick and the kind of movie I could watch everyday. #goodbad
noahphex: Movie 5 of #BTSnat is from @sleestakk: NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE (86) with Stamos, Vanity, Lazenby and Gene fucking Simmons!
BTSjunkie: Before I forget, here’s the #BTSNAT 2: The Spawning logo on the side of every goodie bag. http://twitpic.com/3f5odp
BTSjunkie: Going strong into #BTSNAT movie 5: @sleestakk’s pick, NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE! Stamos! Vanity! Simmons! Lazenby! #DestroyAllMovies #fb
BriguySalisbury: 5th Film: Never Too Young To Die. Had this in VHS collection forever, excited! And, we’re back to the punk theme! #BTSnat #DestroyAllMovies
ReelDistraction: Very excited about @sleestakk ‘s #btsnat pick, NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE (1986) #stamos
noahphex: If you only see one BLOODSPORT meets sword fighting movie with Carol Alt and Joe Don Baker see RING OF STEEL. #BTSnat
ReelDistraction: RING OF STEEL needed more of Joe Don Baker’s cheerful villainous character. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: The #btsnat crowd has turned against RING OF STEEL. Perhaps I should have brought GRAMPS.
ReelDistraction: .@briguysalisbury : “Looks like they’re doing Monday Night Football commentary.” @noahphex “I don’t get that joke.” #btsnat
BriguySalisbury: @ReelDistraction Actually, I said that. Quit interchanging the Brians! @BTSjunkie #RingofSteel #BTSnat
ReelDistraction: “Rapier and dagger? I barely know her!” ~ @btsjunkie #ringofsteel #btsnat
ReelDistraction: In RING OF STEEL, Joe Don Baker runs an underground to-the-death fencing club. #glorious #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f4nnm
BTSjunkie: We’re on to #BTSNAT movie 4: @ReelDistraction’s pick, RING OF STEEL with Joe Don Baker! #fb
ReelDistraction: Time for my #btsnat pick, Joe Don Baker in RING OF STEEL (1994)! http://plixi.com/p/62434724
noahphex: #BTSnat selection 4 is from @ReelDistraction. A 1994 flick starring Joe Don Baker and Carol Alt called RING OF STEEL
BTSjunkie: RT @sleestakk: WAR DOG was @BTSjunkie’s #BTSNAT pick and it blew up the joint. Insane Swedish action revenge slasher flick!
sleestakk: WAR DOG was @BTSjunkie’s #BTSNAT pick and it blew up the joint. Insane Swedish action revenge slasher flick!
noahphex: WAR DOG has more explosions per second (eps) than your average Michael Bay flick #BTSnat
BTSjunkie: Holy mother of God. WAR DOG just happened and rocked the face of #BTSNAT to the effing core! #fb
ReelDistraction: Featuring an impressive array of squibs, explosions, and murdered/traumatized children, WAR DOG was a hit. #btsnat
ReelDistraction: The bad guy in WAR DOG has an awesome @ldmullen beard. #btsnat http://plixi.com/p/62423671
BTSjunkie: RT @ReelDistraction: “Hi, I’m Charles, the guy who called you.” {handshake} “I’m Dean, the guy you called to.” #wardogs #btsnat
ReelDistraction: “Hi, I’m Charles, the guy who called you.” {handshake} “I’m Dean, the guy you called to.” #wardogs #btsnat
BriguySalisbury: 3rd Film: War Dog #BTSnat
noahphex: Feature 3 of BTSNAT http://instagr.am/p/iJGl/
ReelDistraction: Watching @btsjunkie ‘s pick, a “hyperviolent Swedish flick” called WAR DOG (1986)! #btsnat http://twitpic.com/3f3v03
BTSjunkie: Now it’s time for my #BTSNAT pick: WAR DOG! #fb
noahphex: Third feature of #BTSNAT is @ BTSjunkie’s selection: WARDOG a 1986 Swedish action film
BTSjunkie: BANNED is unexplainable and awesome. A movie that shouldn’t exist and pretty much doesn’t. Love it. #BTSNAT #fb
sleestakk: #BTSNAT feature #1 (watching Dudes via @gomiso) http://miso.io/h2DZHf
sleestakk: BANNED (1989) might possibly be the funniest thing I will see today. Incredible #2 #BTSNAT pick by @VHSisthetruth!
ReelDistraction: The #btsnat swag bags are glorious. http://twitpic.com/3f3led
ReelDistraction: BANNED is super-raw and funny as hell, like a low-budget Rudy Ray Moore flick. Thanks to @vhsisthetruth for bringing. #btsnat
noahphex: BANNED needs wide release so everyone can see how epic it truly is. Well, epic and crazy. The father scene is worth the price alone! #BTSnat
ReelDistraction: The dad from BANNED is the single greatest character we’ll see all night. #btsnat
BriguySalisbury: 2nd Film: Banned (1989). Apparently this is now DestroyAllMoviesNat. #BTSnat
ReelDistraction: Time for Roberta Findlay’s BANNED (1989). #btsnat http://yfrog.com/h44h1vj
BTSjunkie: Movie 2 at #BTSNAT 2 is @VHSisthetruth’s pick: Roberta Findlay’s BANNED (1989). This one is super rare!! #DestroyAllMovies #fb
ReelDistraction: Up next is @vhsisthetruth ‘s ultra-rare selection, BANNED (1989). Punks march on! #btsnat But first, trailers!
noahphex: Very excited for the next pick from @VHSisthetruth, a movie very few have seen: BANNED! #BTSnat
sleestakk: For a punk / cowboys movie, DUDES has a helluva metal track! W.A.S.P.‘s Show No Mercy?! Yes! Thx @noahphex for #BTSNAT pick #1!!
BTSjunkie: Holy F. DUDES is the best punk western I’ve ever seen. Loved it! Great pick by @noahphex! #BTSNAT #fb
ReelDistraction: #btsnat starts off strong with punk-outta-water/modern-day-western DUDES (1987).
ReelDistraction: “Biscuit thinks he’s an Indian!” #btsnat #dudes http://yfrog.com/h2byaej
ReelDistraction: The first pick of #btsnat is @noahphex ‘s, a punk-rock film of DUDES (1987)
BriguySalisbury: First Film (in honor of Destroy All Movies): Dudes (1987). @zackalamo #BTSnat
BTSjunkie: #BTSNAT 2: The Spawning movie 1 is… @noahphex’s pick, DUDES! #DestroyAllMovies
ReelDistraction: BTSNAT has started with @noahphex showing us a clip from GIMME AN F. And this is my #20000thTweet!
ReelDistraction: My next tweet will be my 20,000th. I’ll save it for the BTSNAT kickoff announcement.
ReelDistraction: So @BriguySalisbury is pointing out factual inaccuracies in the ESCAPE 2000 poster. BTSNAT is about to start!
BTSjunkie: Look! #BTSNAT beer and danger! http://twitpic.com/3f19a3
ReelDistraction: Proud to have contributed those Four Lokos RT @noahphex Beer at BTSNAT @ BTS Manor http://instagr.am/p/h9uh/
BTSjunkie: Look! #BTSNAT goodie bags are shaping up! http://twitpic.com/3f15sw
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