Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979
R
1h 15m

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Michael O'Donoghue in Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

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Dark Comedy Parody Satire Sketch Comedy Comedy

Michael O'Donoghue's parody of Mondo cane (1962) showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Electrocuting an Elephant (1903).Michael O'Donoghue's parody of Mondo cane (1962) showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Electrocuting an Elephant (1903).Michael O'Donoghue's parody of Mondo cane (1962) showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity mutations and unusual short films, including Electrocuting an Elephant (1903).

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

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10/10

Without a doubt, the funniest, sickest video you'll ever see

Originally intended to be a one-shot summer replacement for Saturday Night Live, "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video" was never aired due to its aggressive, in-your-face humor: "Christmas on Other Planets," "The Church of the Jack Lord," "Laser Bra 2000," "Nazi Oven Mitts," and musical performances by RootBoy Slim and the Sex Change Band and by Sid Vicious. Never aired by NBC due to problems with the censors, instead it received very limited theatrical release. Beware the now-existing video version (if you can find it), as the Sid Vicious performance of "My Way" is missing audio-- instead you get a scroll over the video explaining that Paul Anka, who wrote "My Way" refused to give rights to the video. Too bad-- it was pretty damn funny.

The movie is sketch comedy at its sickest, not too different from the best of SNL or "TunnelVision": one of the funnier pieces ("Beautiful Women Love Disgusting Men") has Deborah Harry telling the audience that she thinks "it's cute when guys miss the toilet seat."

A must-see. Simply incredible.

BruceMc
Jul 13, 2000
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The show was commissioned for a special late-night NBC viewing due to the success of Saturday Night Live, and in recognition of Michael O'Donoghue's contribution to it, but after reviewing the final product the network immediately told O'Dononghue that the show was too gross and racy for even a later showing and they would not approve one. NBC did let know him know right away, however, that he was free to shop the film to film studios (not other networks) and they would not block it from getting a theatrical release.

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Mr. Mike: What you are about to see is not for the weak. It is not even for the strong.

Crazy credits
(After the credits): If you enjoyed "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video" you'll love "Mr. Mike's Gandhi" soon to be a major motion picture directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Ben Kingsley.

Alternate versions
The home video version omits Sid Vicious' version of "My Way" We still see the footage, but there is no sound and we get a roller caption explaining that the publishing company refused to allow them to include the song on the tape.