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Cannibal! The Musical

Original title: Alferd Packer: The Musical
  • 1993
  • 12
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
14K
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Cannibal! The Musical (1993)
Home Video Trailer from Troma
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B-HorrorDark ComedyFolk HorrorParodyComedyHorrorMusicalThrillerWestern

The sole survivor of an ill-fated mining expedition tells how his taste for gold was replaced by that of human flesh.The sole survivor of an ill-fated mining expedition tells how his taste for gold was replaced by that of human flesh.The sole survivor of an ill-fated mining expedition tells how his taste for gold was replaced by that of human flesh.

  • Director
    • Trey Parker
  • Writers
    • Trey Parker
    • Matt Stone
  • Stars
    • Trey Parker
    • Dian Bachar
    • Stephen Blackpool
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Trey Parker
    • Writers
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
    • Stars
      • Trey Parker
      • Dian Bachar
      • Stephen Blackpool
    • 148User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Trey Parker
    Trey Parker
    • Alferd Packer
    • (as Juan Schwartz)
    Dian Bachar
    Dian Bachar
    • George Noon
    Stephen Blackpool
    • Black Cat
    Stan Brakhage
    Stan Brakhage
    • Noon's Father
    Dan Brother
    • Guard #2
    Duster
    • Liane
    Brad Gordon
    • Mills
    Ian Hardin
    • Shannon Bell
    Dave Hardin
    • Drummer
    Edward Henwood
    • O.D. Loutzenheiser…
    Jon Hegel
    • Isreal Swan
    Andrew Kemler
    • Preston Nutter
    Steve Jackson
    • Sheriff of Lake City
    Jessica James Kelly
    • Tiny Tim…
    Moira Kelly
    Moira Kelly
    • 'The Dropout'
    • (as M.K.)
    • (credit only)
    Martin Leeper
    • Sheriff of Saguache
    • (as Marty Leeper)
    Randy Parker
    • Judge Jerry
    Masao Maki
    • Indian Chief
    • (as Maseo Maki)
    • Director
      • Trey Parker
    • Writers
      • Trey Parker
      • Matt Stone
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    User reviews148

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    MattCobb

    A brilliant must see! Dead Funny! (Get it?)

    This film is great. Providing you like sick humour! Its funny, silly, stupid and more. The songs are excellently written and the acting is quite good. I loved this film and, providing you dont mind a fair amount of blood, anyone else should too.
    10HPeep

    Brilliant and hilarious `musical'

    Cannibal! The Musical is now a small cult classic thanks to DVD. It deserves more because this is simply a great movie, with songs that will leave you laughing for days and some great pop-culture references. Oh yeah, and Japanese Indians. And Confederate solider Cyclopses.

    I actually read about the real Alfred Packer on the internet and believe it or not, the movie stays true to what happened. Scary, huh?

    Historical background aside, the one-liners and musical numbers (`Let's Build a Snowman' is unbelievably funny) are a good reason to get this movie. If you have a DVD player, get the DVD and listen to the cast/crew's drunk commentary. It's not very informative but it sure is fun. Grade: A.

    Rated R for graphic comic violence/gore and strong language. Suggested for ages 14 and up.
    Zombie79

    Parker and Stones classic

    Though i count myself a fan of South Park ive never felt that the unique humour of the shows creators has come through in films such as Orgazmo or BASEketball.Here in their first incarnation as filmmakers and purveyors of Monty Python inspired madness,can you see SP's roots."Alferd Packer"or "Cannibal"is a little gem of low/high brow wit mixed with the kind of idiotic banter that makes Cartman so popular.And the songs!to quote :"lets build a snowman/we can make him our best friend" or the Micheal Boltonesque ode to a horse that includes the lines "the sky was a lot more blue/when i was on top of you".Trey Parkers grasp of the essentially idiotic nature of musicals and such will have you hailing him as a Genius even if you hate SP (and some do)and i rate this as a must see.
    8jaysilentbob37

    Absolutely brilliant, though many will not think so.

    Yes, I have to say it, I am a South Park fan. I watch the show religiously, and that is the reason why I watched this brilliantly entertaining film. That's probably the only reason anyone ever watches it. This film is one that you either love or hate, and I can't imagine anything in between. It's wildly uneven, poorly paced, poorly acted, and has rather bad sound quality at times. And I love it for all those reasons. It's simply a student project that Trey Parker and his buddies put together over one spring break, and with such a small budget, and limited film-making skills, they created something brilliant, and inspirational.

    Alfred Packer (Trey Parker) is a lonely miner who seems to be in love with his horse, Leanne, and has recently been put on trial for murdering his mining crew and eating them. He tells the real story to a reporter named Polly, and it goes like this. One shpadoinkle morning, he is chosen as a replacement guide for a gold mining expedition to Colorado, though he doesn't exactly know the way. With his five crew members, he sets off on the journey. Of course, when his horse runs away, he ends up leading his crew on an agonizing search in the wrong direction, which leads them into the cold, snowy mountains, becoming hopelessly lost. As they fight to survive, they soon realize that they may need to resort to eating each other...

    This movie is a hysterical comedy with many big laughs, but I personally think it works better as a musical. A real challenge with this movie is to see it, and then try and get the songs out of your head. The music is so catchy, and if the film was really popular, I wouldn't have to constantly explain to the people around me what I'm whistling/humming. Sometimes, I leave my iPod playlist of the movie's songs running all night as I sleep, as they provide me comfort. Most people won't love the music that much, but you can't say the music isn't wonderfully catchy. "Shpadoinkle Day," That's All I'm Asking For," and Let's Build A Snowman" are my favorites, though I love them all. The first former and the latter would be considered classics if the film had a wide release.

    Now, the main problem with the film that most people have is the pacing, which is extremely slow. The thing is, is that Trey Parker had little knowledge of making a film, and with a tiny budget, the film is of poor quality. The acting, sound, and agreeably the pacing, are all bad. But the film's bad quality is one of it's charms. Much of the humor is unintentional, due to some of the funniest, and most obvious errors ever put on film. They are easy to spot if you pay attention, and don't let the pacing get you down. By the way, if you don't like it the first time, try it again with the hilarious, and helpful directors commentary on the DVD in which Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and the rest of the main cast get drunk and watch the film. They point out many things that you probably couldn't care less about the first time, and their insight makes it really funny (not to mention, it helps the pace quite a bit

    Cannibal! The Musical is one of my favorite comedies, and everyone should give it a try. It gets an 8/10 in my book.

    It is rated R for Comic Gore/Violence and some Language. Sex: 3/10 Violence: 9/10 Swearing: 6/10 Drugs: 1/10
    7Superunknovvn

    Showcase for Trey Parker's talents

    "Alferd Packer: The Musical" is an early showcase for Trey Parker's various talents: acting, writing, directing, composing and singing. The man is virtually doing it all by himself and with low to no budget. As a movie made by a film student "Alferd Packer: The Musical" (or "Cannibal: The Musical" as the movie is commonly known) is breathtaking and it's almost scary that if it hadn't been for the Christmas Card incident nobody would have recognized Parker and his movie.

    From today's point of view, however, "Cannibal: The Musical" isn't among the funniest things Parker and Stone (who's in the movie, too, but wasn't involved as much as in later projects) have ever done. Much like "Orgazmo" and "BASEketball" the two comedy greats can't really convince in real life movies. The jokes are kinda slow and strewn in between and the whole thing just isn't as funny as "South Park" or "Team America".

    Still, one must not forget when this movie was made and how. For a student movie this is a great, no, gigantic achievement. The songs are every bit as hilarious as latter day material by Parker and - I'll say it again - they showcase some serious talent for writing melodies. So, yes, "Cannibal: The Musical", this strange mixture of Comedy, Musical, Western and Horror (just a wee bit) can be recommended to every fan of Parker and Stone.

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    • Trivia
      Packer's horse is named Liane after Liane Adamo, Trey Parker's former fiancée. Parker discovered that Adamo was having an affair, so he gave her name to "the horse that would let anyone ride her."
    • Goofs
      When George walks past the Indian woman, his car keys are heard jingling in his pocket as he goes out of the shot.
    • Quotes

      James Humphrey: Wait! You're cutting into his butt!

      Frank Miller: Well, what kind of piece do you want?

      James Humphrey: Well, not butt!

    • Crazy credits
      (At the end of the closing credits) Due to the graphic nature of this film, it should not have been watched by small children.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was originally prepared as a three-minute joke "trailer" shown at Trey Parker's college in Colorado. The cast is largely the same, although there is no Polly Prye yet, and most of the scenes in the "trailer" are matched in the final movie, including the songs "Let's Build a Snowman" and "On Top of You." There are also one or two songs not used in the final movie, though. In this version Packer, upon seeing the bodies of his mutilated companions, lets out a loud scream which gradually changes into a musical note, and he starts to sing a funky number. He sings something similar at the end of the trailer too. Although in the final movie, characters played by Matt Stone and Dian Bachar never develop facial hair, this version shows everyone growing at least a moustache, even Matt. This cheap and amusing "trailer" is sometimes actually used as the trailer for the final film [Although the final film does have its own trailer]. The title of the original trailer [And the original cut of the movie] was "Alferd Packer: The Musical," but of course all Troma releases replace the title cards with new ones reading "Cannibal: The Musical." Versions of the original trailer and the final film with both titles are circulating somewhere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Capitaine Orgazmo (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Shpadoinkle
      Music & Lyrics by Trey Parker

      Produced by Rich Sanders

      Performed by Trey Parker

      Also performed by Toddy Walters,Dian Bachar, Ian Hardin, Jon Hegel, Matt Stone and chorus

      Arranged by Douglas Krause (as Doug Krause) & Trey Parker

      © 1993 by The Avenging Conscience, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • August 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Troma
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cannibal, The Musical
    • Filming locations
      • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avenging Conscience
      • Cannibal Films Ltd.
      • Important Films
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    • Budget
      • $125,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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