*Greg talked about his time on Retro Puppet Master in The Disaster Artist:* - The audition took place at 1645 vine street, a place where Ed Wood made a few of his films. - James Franco also auditioned for Retro Puppet Master, for the same role Greg was applying for. Ironically, James would adapt Greg's memoir years later. - During the audition, the casting director told him to play around with the puppets on the floor while doing his french accent. Greg compared it to playing with his Star Wars figures as a kid. - A large part of what contributed to Greg's casting was Iris Burton, a prestigious talent agent who previously acted in The Ten Commandments. The casting crew saw it as an ample opportunity to work with her. - Once Iris heard Greg got the part, she said: _"The kid can act?"_ - Before Greg left for Romania for filming, Iris gave him this advice: _"It's cold in Romania, so you'll want to wear this (A thick knitted hat). Also, don't shag your leading lady until the shoot is over. Remember to take your vitamins"_ . - While in Romania, Greg got a telegram from Tommy wishing him a Happy Christmas. To this day, Greg has no idea how Tommy found his address. - When he got back to America, Tommy (Whom he was staying with at the time) was going through Greg's stuff, leaving a mess behind and opening his paycheck from RPM. When Greg called him to ask him if he'd been in his apartment, Tommy said that Greg was "a messy guy", and claimed that he opened his letter by "mistake". - The crew gifted Greg a demo reel of his work on RPM. He used it for auditions for future films, with a key scene being him walking up a flight of stairs with white lit candles (Remember this scene for later). - Tommy asked Greg how to get SAG (Screen Actors Guild) membership. Greg told him that you have to: _"have 3 vouches as an extra, a certain amount of hours worked, or be a principal actor in a commercial"_ . Once Tommy heard this, he asked for Greg's demo reel. A few weeks later, Tommy got his SAG membership. He revealed to Greg how he got it, pulling out a videotape and playing it on the TV. It was an advertisement for Street Fashions USA (Tommy's clothes store in San Fransisco). It opened with Tommy dressed in Shakespearean garb, on a flight of stairs, with candles lit, saying _"to be or not to be"_ while classical music played in the background. The advert can be found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lamax7J-ZbHHdbA.html *Some bonus trivia to leave off on:* - What inspired Tommy to write The Room was The Talented Mr Ripley. On the day of the 2000 Golden Globes ceremony (Ripley was up for nominations), Tommy and Greg were at his place with Tommy being bored. Tommy wanted to see a film, so Greg obliged to come despite the heavy traffic and limos in LA. At the cinema, Greg noticed that Ripley was playing, but he didn't want to pick it because it would blow his cover (Greg had previously seen the film and noticed a lot of parallels between Tommy and Tom Ripley; a psychopath who murders those who hurt him emotionally and takes their identity). Conveniently, Tommy picked Ripley. After watching the film, Tommy was devastated with dried tears on his face. Both of them remained seated during the credits. Once they got home, something happened to Tommy. He had enough of the Hollywood elite, deciding to strike out on his own instead of doing countless auditions. Ripley had such an effect on him that he named the character "Mark" after Matt Damon (Tommy misheard Matt's name and thought he was called "Mark Damon").

@gslinger19

2 жыл бұрын

Reading this makes me surprised that Greg didn't get murdered by Tommy at some point. The apartment thing alone should have been a huge red flag to get as far away from him as possible. Something is definitely off about Tommy Wiseau and I don't think it's just that he's a bit weird.

@Transmission_Rory

2 жыл бұрын

@@gslinger19 It's best if you read the memoir. Some chapters make you empathise with him, others make him out to be a control freak.

@Malum09

2 жыл бұрын

@@gslinger19 Tommy is honestly such a weird guy, you can either feel sorry for him or be annoyed by his attitude

@TheRealNormanBates

2 жыл бұрын

Wow… the more you know.. 🌠

@gslinger19

2 жыл бұрын

@@Malum09 There's attitude and there's completely psychotic behavior. The stalking of Greg, and breaking into his apartment is just some of it.

"Oh Hi Cecil!"

I've got a copy of the DVD signed by Greg Sestero. I got him to sign it at a showing of "The Room" with Tommy Wiseau. Tommy sort of sneered "Oh, Puppet Master" in a dismissive way when I handed the DVD to Greg. It was many years later, but you could tell it still bothered him that Greg got that part.

Greg Sestero could have had a grand career in straight to DVD horror, I know it's far from what he aimed for, but for some it's a comfortable life.

Sounds like he got his wizarding powers from Teds Wizardry Emporium

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Answer the phone! Wzzzzrdry's calling!

For me this movie is the bridge between what I used to love about Full Moon and what Full Moon eventually became. Sadly, it doesn’t get better from here…

@__-wm9lu

2 жыл бұрын

Back when they were actually a step above Troma

"These are not the puppets youre looking for." *hand waves*

I got the Rifftrax for this. They actually cheered when Greg appeared.

Full Moon, to me as a kid, always seemed like they tried to accomplish a lot with very little with varying degrees but they always feel like they had heart. Full Moons recent stuff feels like they focused on the cheapness as if it was what made them great, shame... I still think this series has a ton of untapped potential

@handznet

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Many movies in 80/90 even though being cheap had heart. This is strongly lacking today

@TheDrunkenMaster88

9 ай бұрын

Yeah exactly!

In the Rifftrax version Bill Corbet says "there's our boy" when Greg Sestero shows up, so you're probably right that they only did it because he's in it

Fun Dyanne Thorne Fact: She was a Vegas minister who on occasion would perform weddings. According to the documentary Fascism on a Thread: The Strange History of Nazisploitation, sometimes fans would ask her to perform their wedding dressed as Ilsa...

@silkychan6099

2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad way to spice up a wedding

Toulon is the kind of part that could have been played by John Carradine or Vincent Price.

@officialPodCAK

2 жыл бұрын

Nowadays, I'd love to see Julian Sands

I don't know why but I thought he was about to say he took the stock film train going anywhere.

This is my third favorite Puppet Master movie after the first and fourth one. Greg Sestero was hilarious in this movie.

We need a reboot of Puppet Master. This if done well could be really cool today!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

They sort of did one a few years ago in 2018. It was written by S. Craig Zahler, who did Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99. It had a pretty decent budget and was really fun. It was kind of a reboot but because of how many times the series has had retconned sequels, it feels like it could still exist in their weird continuity.

@ThatPurpleGirl81

2 жыл бұрын

I always envision a film where someone who restores antiques stumbles on a trunk full of puppets and off we go again! 😁

@officialPodCAK

2 жыл бұрын

If a new version was created, what parts/elements would you keep? What goes in the bin? And what new turns would you like to see?

@billmurray7473

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree. In fact, Hollywood should delete the word 'reboot' from its vocabulary at this point. It's really just lazy filmmaking.

@jerrylanary4889

2 жыл бұрын

Stop it. It will be an SJW Communist themed horror movie like movies today. Make it stay as what is it.

There r SO many movies u should do, Cecil. The Baby (1973), Octoman (1972), The Sea Serpent (1984)

Needed that shot to establish that yes, the moon exists in the Full Moon cinematic universe. I am comforted.

So glad you're still killing it on youtube man, you've always been one of my favourites. I love absorbing the information from your videos. You have a real insight and I appreciate your work. Keep it up.

I love the Jim Norton “Whizzzardtry” reference lol

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Ring ring answer the phone! Whizzrdry's calling!

Just realized that i been subscribed to your channel for about 8 years, since that WTF happened to movie posters. I really enjoy how you break down lesser known movies and the history behind them. It takes a lot a passion to do what you do. Oh yeah and movie posters still suck.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sticking around! I really appreciate it :) and yes, movie posters haven't improved in the slightest since then

Puppet Master is my guilty pleasure. I love the first two movies and the theme song.

Must admit, this one is a personal favorite in the series. Though the lack of continuity is beyond frustrating.

2:22 When you hit the exact right spot.

4:27 Holy crap, the voice acting made me laugh out loud: "EH, HE MIGHT LIVE, HE MIGHT DIE, MEEEEEEH".

I have been watching your channel since I was in middle school (now am nearing college graduation)! I love your content, and am so happy you’re still making videos :)

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for continuing to watch!

@clarencesimmons8580

2 жыл бұрын

"Tango & Cash" (1989) Comedy/Action/Buddy cop Police officers Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Gabe Cash (Kurt Russell) are narcotics experts working to bring down drug lord Yves Perret (Jack Palance). In an attempt to stymie their efforts, Perret sets up Tango and Cash, making it look as if they've killed an FBI agent. Arrested and put in prison, the two cops formulate an escape plan and, once out, team up with Tango's exotic dancer sister, Katherine (Teri Hatcher), in order to clear their records and take down Perret once and for all. you've never seen that Movie, don't You????

Thank you for doing the puppet master movies. Very strong piece of my childhood back when video stores were still a thing. Thanks for the memories. Also thanks for the references to the Room. Love that movie.

Thanks, Cecil. Wish you would do “The Mad Bomber” aka “Police Connection”. It’s basically a Dirty Harry clone which obviously became a sub genre of crime movies.

@clarencesimmons8580

2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of "Higher Learning" (1995) Drama/Romance In John Singleton's powerful portrait of college life in the 1990s, a group of incoming freshmen at Columbus University -- including varsity athlete Malik Williams (Omar Epps), awkward outcast Remy (Michael Rapaport) and wide-eyed Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson) -- struggle to find themselves and adjust to newfound independence. When Remy finds acceptance among a group of neo-Nazis, tensions rise even higher on a campus already divided along racial, socio-economic and gender lines. you gonna love that Movie!!!!

@docsamson198

2 жыл бұрын

@@clarencesimmons8580 Yes I have! I remember seeing HL in the theater. It had quite an impressive cast, as you mentioned. It also makes me sad thinking about that movie as John Singleton was taken away from us much too soon.

It just hit me...ive been watching you're puppet master videos for over 4 years now!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

More to come soon!

You go so deep with Jim Norton/O&A references that i recognised that "Whizardry" as Ted Sheckler talking about harry potter lol

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy people still get my O&A drops

The movie takes “Tou long” to start, if you ask me. I’ll see myself out.

A+ on the information , I love “The room” connection .

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

:)

"Wizardrrrry" heheheh. I've been going through the O&A archives and listening to their stuff since they joined XM. Even though they don't exist, I still love them. L'il Jimmy forever. Your mom's box!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

I try to work in an O&A and Jimmy reference as much as possible.

@THEJapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodBadFlicks I've noticed it over the years and it makes me laugh! Thank you for that.

I love good bad flicks so much, it makes me so happy

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

:)

Wow! These movies were my childhood! We used to rent Betamax of these.

"Fruity Yummy Mummies" would be a great band name.

“Die, Sorcerer!”, says the… sorcerer. (Sorcerers.)

Duval "the guy that says maybe Afzel will recover or maybe not" is the one that ends up becoming Dr. Death, so maybe that answer by him could be a hint that he would be their best chance of having a Doctor available but also hinting that he's the doctor amongst them, which I've been watching this movie since 2001 and I never really thought about until just now

Interesting Greg Sistero trivia: He was up for the part of Anakin Skywalker for episode 2 and it came down to he and Hayder Christiansen...

@GoodBadFlicks

Жыл бұрын

Wow, his career almost went in a complete different direction

No blood? No CUSSING? NO NUDITY? No thanks! 😆

you know, it occurs to me that I've been watching your videos for years and years and years - kinda crazy (you rock btw)

Greg Sestero seems like he made the absolute best of what he was given here.

I remember being sorta "hyped" for this movie when I was in elementary school because they released toys of Cyclops and Retro Blade that looked more in line with the modern designs instead of wooden puppets.

I LOVE the Puppetmaster flicks! So cheesey they go from bad to great films!

On another note, the mummies hired the men to beat Afzel down because Afzel can't sense them, but he can sense the mummies, "the lead one did explain that to the other two"

This is the video I've been waiting for!

Thank you for talking about this! I’ve been curious about it ever since I heard about it in The Disaster Artist. I remember watching the first couple in the series growing up, but still haven’t seen this one. Now I definitely will check it out.

Yes!!! So good to see you Cecil!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

:)

Also we are having fun riffing this movie on the rifftrax channel. Thanks for covering it Cecil

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I absolutely love your reviews and exploring videos, Cecil. You are easily the best channel on KZread for this. Nobody comes close. Your sense of humour is awesome too. Full Moon movies are always good fun. Great video as always.

Yay! I knew you'd get back to Puppet Master eventually, this made my night. I re-watched all of them 2 weeks back at work it made for a fun hr or so of commentary. 6 ended like a cliffhanger and I wondered for ages how you'd cover this one; not too shabby. The Room references killed me lmao. Such an odd movie this is. Hope you do the later ones. Also maybe a new Trancers vid at some point?

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Trancers and Subspecies later this year :)

@efan2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodBadFlicks Awesome! :) Can't wait.

Always excited to see a video from you. Thank you.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Full Moon is still one of my favorites when it comes to their films! You're right, Cecil! What a perfect way to start the year!! And with a Puppet Master movie none the less! Thanks man! Looking forward to more!!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job on the episode, Cecil and all the laughs to go with it. I think I was going through Full Moon overload when this one hit the video shelves. There were so many Full Moon (and Moonbeam) titles, it was hard to remember which ones my friends and I had already rented.

I love the twinks

I wish i could like this twice

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

:)

You fng killed me with the room reference 🤣 😂

Thanks to you I've been checking out (and buying) alot of movies you review and talk about. The puppet master series is next on the list. Keep up the great work

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cecil, "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich" is quite violent. It was written by S. Craig Zahler, so that shouldn't shock you. I wouldn't be at all surprised if you've already seen it, but if you haven't, I would highly recommend it. 😈👍

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Saw it a while ago and loved it

@Fluoride_Jones

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodBadFlicks Nice! I figured it would be up your alley!

Not sure which was more wooden.... That acting or the Pupp... The acting.

When does Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys happen? 🤔

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

2004

@tj112286

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodBadFlicks Ah-ha. Skip the other films and do that one next. 😏

A Tommy Wiseau puppet ha ha ha brilliant 😂

1:19 I imagine Jack Warden from Used Cars 1980 saying "What are you a fucking parrot?"

Happy New Year Cecil. Hope all is good for You and loved ones. Be safe and be well.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too! Things are good here :)

Please Do The Rest Of The Puppet Master Films Love Your Videos!!!

@GoodBadFlicks

Жыл бұрын

I will! I just have some other stuff to get to first

@reapershadows4120

Жыл бұрын

@@GoodBadFlicks Nice keep up the great work dude great content!!🔥

Very cool Dark Delicacies shirt! One of my fave places ever! :)

A prequel? Ah, so it must take place about 10 years into the future!

I really noticed it with Fright Night 2.... Dutch angles, cheap lighting and smoke machines, 2 people squeezed in a shot for 1. Not sure how the 90s got worse but they did.

Best channel on the tubes

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great as usual, Cecil, Thanx!!!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Another top notch video. Thank you for the unintentional birthday present.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy birthday!

Hey it’s the Puppet Master franchise... crazy, over the top, wacky fun , enjoy with friends & some beers 🍻.

Hey Good Bad Flicks! I discovered your channel a while ago now and absolutely love it. That's for all the reviews and editorials; great subjects, great humour and great editing. I also can't tell you how many times a day I think of you're intro song haha

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Are you planning to do a video, on the greatest Chuck Norris movie of all time, Invasion USA in 2022?

@Madbandit77

2 жыл бұрын

Will you be patient?

@allright

2 жыл бұрын

@@Madbandit77 I can't

1:32 Thats an obscure Jim Norton/ O&A reference I do believe.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

Hell yeah

Reminds me of "here come the mummies" Great funk band

I saw Full Moon had an app... with subscription fee, it was full of campy horror films and softcore porn. The Classiest

You also mentioned “Dutch angles” in this film and oh boy… when Full Moon transitioned to digital film in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, sooooo many of their films had endless scenes using Dutch angles. I used to think it was just a Charlie preference, but even a ton of FM films from that era used this technique even if they weren’t directed by Band at all. His influence runs deep within that company.

Been waiting so long for you to come back to the franchise. The movie has problems, but I think it is better than 6 or 8 easy. Better than the last 3 as well. I liked the looks of the retro puppets. Tunnler has always been my fav and I thought he had a cool makeover.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its been too long since I've been back to Full Moon.

@alfredvickers4054

2 жыл бұрын

What I don't understand is that they are still making movies in the series, and prequels at that, yet they haven't made a single movie to fill the gap between 7 and 3 or explain the fate of the retro puppets. Full Moon has announced 3 spinoff movies, each focusing on 1 puppet. The first was Blade: The Iron Cross which is a direct follow up to Puppet Master 11: Axis Termination, and the next (which will hopefully come out soon) is Doktor Death, one of the retro puppets. But I am concerned about whether it will even be in continuity with the Puppet Master series, because the synopsis I saw didn't indicate a time period, so it could hypothetically be set in modern times rather than between the events of Retro Puppet Master and Puppet Master 3 even though the retro puppets were implied to have been destroyed like Cyclops, and more concerning is that it says the main character will have to face the demon inhabiting the puppet, which suggests it may not be the same puppet with the same origin. I hope it is a real part of the series and answers some questions, but we won't know until it actually comes out.

"Get the poppet out of the ouse, Toiletpaper."

Man thanks for continuing with the puppet master series it’s my favorite

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

It's amazing how I found your channel like a week after you uploaded your THE KISS video. It's crazy how long it's been brother.

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for sticking around! :)

awesome video cecil, love the idea of mr sestero as a young andre toulon

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I laughed way too hard at "whizerdry"

I didn’t realize there were any more of these!

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

There's a lot more lol

hoo yeah! early bird!

Oh Hi Mark!

4:39 Okay... This part fucking kills me with how he says it XD

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

:)

What a story Mark, er, I mean Cecil.

4:43 “Oh, that’s some bullshit!”

They literally were subcontracting out Toulands murder

Ahhh classic gbf

Never thought Tommy Wisseau would be mentioned.

@1:10 Chris Rock & Mario Joiner in Pootie Tang

hey, if you haven't seen it you should check out a 1983 horror movie called the Keep something very much your style.

We need a new puppet master made by William butler, in modern times with a bigger budget. He did a decent job with baby oopsie and I think he could do it some justice.

Another great video! Please do a hour video game review

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'd love to but KZread buries them. So all that work goes unwatched, sadly.

I can’t believe James Rolf’s Dad is in this 🤦🏻‍♂️ and I seen this movie when I was 48 and it scared the hell out of me 😟

Extra thumbs up for "Wizshardry"

@GoodBadFlicks

2 жыл бұрын

Answer the phone! Wzzzrdy's calling!

Finally, the movie that made Greg Sestero a star