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Not to be confused with Spalding Gray's ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102467/ Monster In a Box]]'', which is a ''completely'' different film.
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Not to be confused with Spalding Gray's ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102467/ Monster In a Box]]'', which is a ''completely'' different film.
film. Or with the MonsterCloset trope.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof by Creator/{{Troma}} in which the eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian town. It's up to would-be newspaper reporter Richard Clark and scientist Diane Bennett to find a way of killing it. Very very campy, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof from Creator/{{Troma}}, written and directed by Creator/{{Troma}} in which Bob Dahlin and starring Donald Grant, Denise [=DuBarry=], Claude Akins, Howard Duff, Creator/HenryGibson, and Creator/DonaldMoffat.
When the eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californiantown. It's town, it's up to would-be newspaper reporter IntrepidReporter Richard Clark (Grant) and scientist Dr. Diane Bennett ([=DuBarry=]) to find a way of killing it. Very it.
Very, verycampy, {{camp}}y, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
When the eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian
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** Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she is doing.
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** Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she is doing. [[spoiler:And finally the monster does the same thing, and kidnaps him.]]
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* HotScientist: Diane, of course.
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* EnergyWeapon: 'Professor' builds one to use against the monster. [[spoiler: It doesn't help.]]
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* FrickinLaserBeams: 'Professor' builds one to use against the monster. [[spoiler: It doesn't help.]]
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* ShoutOut: The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of ''[[Film/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]''. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of ''[[Film/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]''. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]]]
** Father Finnegan gives a spoof version of a famous line from Film/KingKong1933.
** The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of ''[[Film/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]''. [[spoiler: It has no effect.
** Father Finnegan gives a spoof version of a famous line from Film/KingKong1933.
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* CatScare: Wouldn't be a horror parody without it.
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** After initially telling a disgusting story about dissecting a frog as a child, Pennyworth changes course in order to justify capturing the monster as opposed to killing it. He then starts to tell various characters about he [[BlatantLies could have dissected the frog but decided not to]], only to be cut off.
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* OverlyLongGag: The PsychoShowerMurderParody has ''many'' false scares.
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* RunningGag: Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she is doing.
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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
** Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she isdoing.doing.
** When the characters think they are about to encounter the monster, they all make their own signature poses.
** Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she is
** When the characters think they are about to encounter the monster, they all make their own signature poses.
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* RunningGag: Every time Clark removes his glasses, Diane becomes entranced and loses focus on whatever she is doing.
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** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]]. Actor Donald Grant really resembles Creator/Christopher Reeve as well.
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** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]]. Actor Donald Grant really resembles Creator/Christopher Reeve Creator/ChristopherReeve as well.
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** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]].
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** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]]. Actor Donald Grant really resembles Creator/Christopher Reeve as well.
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** Dr. [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Pennyworth]] shares his name with another DC character. He also bears a striking resemblance to [[UsefulNotes/AlbertEinstein to a certain real life scientist]].
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* {{Expy}}: The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in ''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.
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* {{Expy}}: {{Expy}}:
** The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.
** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]].
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** The hero is Richard [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] who goes by his last name. He works as an IntrepidReporter and even [[ClarkKentOutfit dresses the part]].
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* TheCameo: Creator/JohnCarradine plays a blind victim of the monster. Stella Stevens drops in for a quick parody of ''Film/{{Psycho}}''.
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* TheCameo: Creator/JohnCarradine plays a blind victim of the monster. Stella Stevens drops in for a [[PsychoShowerMurderParody quick parody parody]] of ''Film/{{Psycho}}''.
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Not to be confused with Spalding Gray's ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102467/ Monster In a Box]]'', which is a ''completely'' different film.
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* AntagonistTitle: Clark is the protagonist.
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* BigBad: The closet creature terrorizing everybody.
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* JawDrop: Diane, every time she sees Richard without his glasses. [[spoiler: And then the monster does it as well, and kidnaps him.]]
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* PunnyName: [[Creator/DickClark Richard Clark]].
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* AxeBeforeEntering: The heroes are attempting to lure the monster into a trap, and are waiting at the end of a hallway, with the front door open to the outdoors. [[spoiler: The monster comes smashing through the interior door they are leaning against.]]
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* ThereWasADoor: The heroes are attempting to lure the monster into a trap, and are waiting at the end of a hallway, with the front door open to the outdoors. [[spoiler: The monster comes smashing through the interior door they are leaning against.]]
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* {{Expy}}: The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in ''{{Alien}}''.
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* {{Expy}}: The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in ''{{Alien}}''.''Franchise/{{Alien}}''.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof by {{Troma}} in which the eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian town. It's up to would-be newspaper reporter Richard Clark and scientist Diane Bennett to find a way of killing it. Very very campy, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof by {{Troma}} Creator/{{Troma}} in which the eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian town. It's up to would-be newspaper reporter Richard Clark and scientist Diane Bennett to find a way of killing it. Very very campy, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
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* TheGlassesGottaGo: [[{{Superman}} Clark]] "becomes" literally mesmerizingly handsome when he takes his glasses off.
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* TheGlassesGottaGo: [[{{Superman}} [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]] "becomes" literally mesmerizingly handsome when he takes his glasses off.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof by {{Troma}} in which the titular eponymous creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian town. It's up to would-be newspaper reporter Richard Clark and scientist Diane Bennett to find a way of killing it. Very very campy, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
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* ShoutOut: The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of [[TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]
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* ShoutOut: The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of [[TheThingFromAnotherWorld ''[[Film/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]].Thing]]''. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]
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* TheCameo: John Carradine plays a blind victim of the monster. Stella Stevens drops in for a quick parody of ''Film/{{Psycho}}''.
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A 1986 monster movie spoof by {{Troma}} in which the titular creature emerges from its lair (guess where [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin that is]]) and begins slaughtering citizens in a small Californian town. It's up to would-be newspaper reporter Richard Clark and scientist Diane Bennett to find a way of killing it. Very very campy, but doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is amusing if viewed in the right frame of mind.
!!Contains examples of:
* AbsentMindedProfessor: Dr. Pennyworth, to the nth power.
* TheCameo: John Carradine plays a blind victim of the monster. Stella Stevens drops in for a quick parody of ''{{Psycho}}''.
* ChildProdigy: 'Professor' Bennett.
* DaEditor: Played by Jesse White of "Maytag repairman" fame.
* {{Expy}}: The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in ''{{Alien}}''.
* ForScience: Dr. Pennyworth's attitude towards life in general. [[spoiler: It gets him killed.]]
* FrickinLaserBeams: 'Professor' builds one to use against the monster. [[spoiler: It doesn't help.]]
* FridgeLogic: Why would a blind person have a lamp on in his house?
* GeneralRipper: General Turnbull.
* TheGlassesGottaGo: [[{{Superman}} Clark]] "becomes" literally mesmerizingly handsome when he takes his glasses off.
* HotScientist: Diane, of course.
* ImpendingDoomPOV: Parodied.
* JerkAss: Clark's fellow reporter Scoop; you're likely to cheer more when he gets his comeuppance than when the monster is defeated.
* LargeHam: The two leads are fairly subdued, but much of the supporting cast goes to town with this trope.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: The monster lumbers into view behind young Professor while the latter is working in a school classroom.
* MonsterMisogyny / TouchOfTheMonster: Parodied; see Stealth Pun below.
* NighInvulnerable: The monster; it turns out the only way to destroy it is to [[spoiler: destroy every closet in the world.]]
* PoliceAreUseless: The sheriff tries his best, but..
* ShoutOut: The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of [[TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]
* StealthPun: The movie's title, assuming [[spoiler: the monster is male, which is never made clear.]]
* ThereWasADoor: The heroes are attempting to lure the monster into a trap, and are waiting at the end of a hallway, with the front door open to the outdoors. [[spoiler: The monster comes smashing through the interior door they are leaning against.]]
* ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight
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!!Contains examples of:
* AbsentMindedProfessor: Dr. Pennyworth, to the nth power.
* TheCameo: John Carradine plays a blind victim of the monster. Stella Stevens drops in for a quick parody of ''{{Psycho}}''.
* ChildProdigy: 'Professor' Bennett.
* DaEditor: Played by Jesse White of "Maytag repairman" fame.
* {{Expy}}: The monster pretty blatantly steals some design ideas from the Xenomorph in ''{{Alien}}''.
* ForScience: Dr. Pennyworth's attitude towards life in general. [[spoiler: It gets him killed.]]
* FrickinLaserBeams: 'Professor' builds one to use against the monster. [[spoiler: It doesn't help.]]
* FridgeLogic: Why would a blind person have a lamp on in his house?
* GeneralRipper: General Turnbull.
* TheGlassesGottaGo: [[{{Superman}} Clark]] "becomes" literally mesmerizingly handsome when he takes his glasses off.
* HotScientist: Diane, of course.
* ImpendingDoomPOV: Parodied.
* JerkAss: Clark's fellow reporter Scoop; you're likely to cheer more when he gets his comeuppance than when the monster is defeated.
* LargeHam: The two leads are fairly subdued, but much of the supporting cast goes to town with this trope.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: The monster lumbers into view behind young Professor while the latter is working in a school classroom.
* MonsterMisogyny / TouchOfTheMonster: Parodied; see Stealth Pun below.
* NighInvulnerable: The monster; it turns out the only way to destroy it is to [[spoiler: destroy every closet in the world.]]
* PoliceAreUseless: The sheriff tries his best, but..
* ShoutOut: The heroes try to kill the monster using an electrocution setup exactly like the one used to destroy the 1950's version of [[TheThingFromAnotherWorld the Thing]]. [[spoiler: It has no effect.]]
* StealthPun: The movie's title, assuming [[spoiler: the monster is male, which is never made clear.]]
* ThereWasADoor: The heroes are attempting to lure the monster into a trap, and are waiting at the end of a hallway, with the front door open to the outdoors. [[spoiler: The monster comes smashing through the interior door they are leaning against.]]
* ThingsThatGoBumpInTheNight
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