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2 | [[caption-width-right:257:Mythical, Magical, Munchie]] |
3 | ''Munchie'' is a 1992 family comedy film directed by Jim Wynorski, and serves as an InNameOnly sequel to a long-forgotten ''Film/{{Gremlins}}'' ripoff called ''Munchies''. |
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5 | The film centers on Gage Dobson (Jaime [=McEnnan=]) a new kid in town who's down on his luck, he's frequently bullied, failing math and the only girl Andrea Kurtz (played by a young Creator/JenniferLoveHewitt in her film debut) doesn't know his existence. This is until he meets a magical creature named Munchie (voiced by Creator/DomDeluise) who vows to help Gage using his magical powers, only for wacky hijacks to ensue later. |
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7 | Featured on a ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' episode, for tropes referring the episode go [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S13E04Munchie here]]. |
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10 | !Tropes |
11 | * BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: Dr. Elliot apparently tortures cats and dogs by inserting cancer cells into them. |
12 | ** Though to be fair, this appears to be as part of oncology research and is simply framed as bad. |
13 | * BeenThereShapedHistory: Munchie's MO, apparently having co-authored ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet.'' |
14 | * BullyMagnet: Gage Dobson. The two bullies torment him every day at school. |
15 | * CassandraTruth: Gage is constantly blamed for the things he didn't do, either because of the bullies or Munchie himself. |
16 | * ComedicUnderwearExposure: As the head bully Ashton performs a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" with his crush Andrea during the school assembly, Munchie casts a spell that causes Ashton's pants to fall down. Ashton is left standing in his boxer shorts as the whole audience (including Andrea) laugh at him. |
17 | * DisappearedDad: Gage's mother is said to have divorced his father, he is never shown in the film. |
18 | * DonutMessWithACop: During the climax, [[spoiler:Elliot]] crashes into a Winchell's Donut Shop and is promptly arrested by the two cops hanging out in there. |
19 | * EngineeredPublicConfession: Munchie turns on the school PA system while the principal is making time with his secretary. |
20 | * GetOut: Upon discovering the WildTeenParty, Cathy disbands it and sends everyone home with, "Everyone, ''out''!" |
21 | * ImagineSpot: Gage has several within the first act to depict the dread he feels about his situations: approaching the executioner, being shot by firing squad, and even his own funeral. |
22 | * IntergenerationalFriendship: Professor Cruikshank seems to be Gage's only friend. |
23 | * MegatonPunch: Gage hits one of the bullies with an uppercut that sends him flying into a laundry cart and causes it to roll all the way across the locker room into the showers. |
24 | * MissingMom: Shown with Andrea's family, she is mentioned to be dead. |
25 | * NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Munchie's powers seem to vary throughout the movie. |
26 | * OneWordTitle |
27 | * ParentWithNewParamour: Gage is less than thrilled when he sees his mom with Dr. Elliot. |
28 | * ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: According to a book owned by Professor Cruikshank, [[spoiler:Munchie is as old as time.]] |
29 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The coach reminds Gage of the no fighting rules in the locker room, but looks the other way because he knew Gage was acting in self-defense. |
30 | * WildTeenParty: Munchie throws one while Elliot and Cathy are away, much to Gage's disapproval. |
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