Multiple animals and insects experience the sleazier side of show business while working on a variety show.Multiple animals and insects experience the sleazier side of show business while working on a variety show.Multiple animals and insects experience the sleazier side of show business while working on a variety show.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
- Samantha the Cat
- (voice)
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- Sebastian
- (voice)
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- Heidi the Hippo
- (voice)
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- Harry the Hare
- (voice)
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- Wynyard the Frog
- (voice)
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- Bletch
- (voice)
- (as Peter Vere Jones)
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- Sid the Elephant
- (voice)
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- Musician Frog
- (uncredited)
Featured reviews
The very basic story is that the FEEBLES is a variety show similar to the Muppets and that they are getting prepared for their first live telecast, when everything goes horribly wrong. So much happens in this film that I can't even begin to explain the story any more than that. Characters include (but are not limited to) a heroin-addicted frog, an over-sexed rabbit, a hippo with low self-esteem (and a short fuse...), a cow and insect porn film-making duo, a sleazy fly tabloid reporter...and a lovable and friendly porcupine.
MEET THE FEEBLES is a gleefully twisted comedy that is often shocking and strangely endearing at the same time. Many will be offended so this film IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. But if you are a sick bastard like me and have a twisted sense of humor, this film is absolute genius!!! Very Highly Recommended 9.5/10
I remember seeing this many years ago, before Jackson was given the "Lord of the Rings" movies. I knew him for "Bad Taste" and "Dead Alive", so this was not a particularly shocking movie. Strange, yes, and probably offensive, but not really out of bounds from what he had done before. (This made his connection to the "Rings" films even more strange... he seemed an unlikely choice.) If you happen to be sensitive or easily offended, avoid this one. But if you like edgy, offbeat films, you really must check it out. What Jackson constructed here is on par with any cult film from John Waters.
It takes place in this weird freaking world where everyone is a puppet, and the feebles run this muppet-type show. The concept is great. Basically, instead of happy, fun-loving puppets, we have puppets who still have that "crazy" aspect that puppets usually do have, but with evil (and good) human traits attached. What you get, mostly, is an odd "Hell" kind of world. (Kermit, you better have been good, or you'll end up here!)
Somewhere in my demented mind I have a great desire to show this messed up movie to a kid, and see how they react. But I won't, not yet... hehehehe! >:)
Great concept. Difficult to watch. Messed up movie. Great for druggies. Not exactly for the kids...
Did you know
- TriviaMade on an extremely low budget considering the time-consuming process of working with puppets, the film went over budget and schedule.
- Quotes
Trevor: All right, you fat slag! Move your ass!
Heidi: How dare you speak to me like that! You horrible, spiteful little rat!
Trevor: I've heard better singing from a mongoose with throat cancer!
Heidi: I won't stand for this treatment any longer. I'm an artiste. I demand respect.
Trevor: Artiste, that's a good one.
Heidi: That's it! I've had enough! I'm going straight to Bletch
[runs off to Bletch's office]
Trevor: You do that, darling!
- Crazy creditsanimal treatment disclaimer: "The producers wish to advise that no puppets were killed or maimed during the production of this film."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Reaction & Review: Meet the Feebles (2011)
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- El mundo de los Feebles
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- $750,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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