The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
“They Sing! They Dance! They're Juvenile Delinquents from Outer Space!”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 64, rated by 1 admin.
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A rebellious alien becomes entangled with a strange suit, rock-and-roll ambitions and an increasingly tangled Earthbound adventure. This independent musical borrows the look of vintage science fiction and the attitude of a juvenile-delinquent movie. Stylish monochrome imagery provides a firm anchor when the story starts wandering.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 5/10
- Plot
- 9/10
- Effects
- 3.5/10
- Dialogue
- 7/10
- Rewatchability
- 7.5/10
“A delinquent alien musical with more style than respect for a simple plot.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 64
Synopsis and movie facts
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X is a quirky adventure that defies categorization. It combines elements of science-fiction, film noir, teen angst and even musical comedy to create an entertainment unlike any other. With familiar faces like Reggie Bannister, Paul Williams, and Kevin McCarthy, this independently produced film pays homage to cult films of a bygone era.
- Released
- 2012
- Directed by
- Paul Bunnell
- Running time
- 106 min
Starring
- Will Keenan as Johnny X
- Creed Bratton as Mickey O'Flynn
- De Anna Joy Brooks as Bliss
- Reggie Bannister as King Clayton
- Jed Rowen as Sluggo
- Kate Maberly as Dandi Conners
- Paul Williams as Cousin Quilty
- Kevin McCarthy as The Grand Inquisitor
Research behind this pick
Researched . Explore the film references and reviews below.
- Film reference · themoviedb.org
Canonical film identity, release date, runtime, director credits, cast, genres, synopsis and poster checked against TMDB movie 188652.
- Review · moriareviews.com
The review praises the cinematography while finding the contorted plot and accumulated stylistic quirks tiring.
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