Idle Hands (1999)

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• Chris W

  
  This is a gruesome but fun horror comedy about a super lazy teenaged slaker who's right hand gets possessed by evil and goes on a killing spree. Plotwise, that's it. There's really nothing mroe to this movie. I mena, there's a bit of a love story going on, and… More
  This is a gruesome but fun horror comedy about a super lazy teenaged slaker who's right hand gets possessed by evil and goes on a killing spree. Plotwise, that's it. There's really nothing mroe to this movie. I mena, there's a bit of a love story going on, and it's a high school movie, but really, that's just extra stuff. The real focus is just about the killer hand and the bum trying to stop it before too much mayhem gets caused. This movie really seems like it's gonna be stupid and suck, and yes, while it's by no means intelligent or brilliant, it's super entertaining and a great deal of fun. As far as horror comedy movies go, it's far more campy and schlocky than Scream. It's slapsticky in the vien of Evil Dead II (which it references/parodies constantly and not subtly), but it avoids being a total ripoff, so it's cool. The characters, though goofy, lazy, good for nothing stoners, are likeable and it's hilarious watching them banter back and forth and try to deal with such a ludicrous situation as a killer hand on the loose. Jessica Alba is also in this as the hottie love interest, and, while she's not great, this was early in her career so her flaws can be overlooked (I think). For a comedy, this is quite gruesome, but it's almsot always played for laughs, even though it does get a little disturbing at times. Maybe here and there some legitimately intense moments pop up, but this is mostly just wacky instead of being a truly scary experience. The effects are good though and Christopher Hart (who played Thing in the Addams Family movies) is awesome as the possessed hand once it SPOILER gets chopped off and starts roaming free. LIke many high school movies, the climax takes place at a school dance, only here it's a Halloween ball instead of prom. For rock fans, it's also cool seeing The Offspring play the band perfporming at the dance. Without getting into specifics, they also are part of one of the best bits of the movie. Overall, this is some silly stuff, and I shouldn't be giving it the credit I am, but I first saw this at an impressionable age, and it left a pretty good impression on me, and I think it's pretty charming. Yeah, it's not great, but as far as B-movies like this go, it could be a whole lot worse. Besides, where else are you gonna see people using an asthma inhaler as a hash pipe? Shut your brain off and give this a chance. It's ridiculous, but quite fun.

• Jeff "

  
  Inept attempt at a comedy horror film, Idle Hands is one of those forgettable horror comedies that has a boring, unimpressive teen cast. Seth Green was the only one in this film that made it a little bit funny, and everyone else was pretty awful. Devon Sawa was never a good actor to… More
  Inept attempt at a comedy horror film, Idle Hands is one of those forgettable horror comedies that has a boring, unimpressive teen cast. Seth Green was the only one in this film that made it a little bit funny, and everyone else was pretty awful. Devon Sawa was never a good actor to begin with, and his skills are pretty mediocre here. The film sucks. The plot might've been something very good if the screenwriters would've written another draft of the screenplay, but they didn't. The film feels, tired, lazy and uninspired. Jessica Alba has always been good at one, providing a films eye candy, and she doesn't disappoint in this. But as usual, her acting abilities leave a lot to be desired. The film might've been good when first released, but it's one of those films that really doesn't stand the test of time, and now, over a decade after the films release; you see that it's not a good movie. Sure it's not the worst, but it's still bad. Idle Hands could have been a lot better; the film could have been something really funny. Unfortunately it falls flat. Idle Hands is definite a poor attempt at horror comedy, one that everyone should forget about. Idle Hands is not a film that has stood the test of time, the film has become unfunny very quick and it's easily one of the worst horror comedies in quite some time. Luckily for horror fans, there have been better horror comedies since this films release. Forgettable and avoidable film. Aside from Jessica Alba, this film is awful.

• Lewis C

  
  If you're a Jessica Alba fan, Idle Hands is going to appeal to you much, much more than the average viewer. We're talking about a movie where a woman who's basically made a career from being incredibly hot, is at her absolute hottest. If you're anything like me,… More
  If you're a Jessica Alba fan, Idle Hands is going to appeal to you much, much more than the average viewer. We're talking about a movie where a woman who's basically made a career from being incredibly hot, is at her absolute hottest. If you're anything like me, that sole reason is more than enough to make Idle Hands required viewing. But some of you probably care more about the quality of the movie, than how hot young Ms. Alba was. Weirdos. Idle Hands is extremely dumb, and that's completely intentional. It's probably the most light-hearted slasher/horror movie I've ever seen, and there's a mix of stoner comedy in here, as well. A slacker's hand gets possessed by an evil force, and most of the movie involves him trying to keep it from murdering people. His bumbling friends often get in the way, and the hand's obsession with killing the girl he's interested in also complicates matters. Obviously, this isn't Hamlet, but I think it struck a decent cord between dumb humor and campy, 90's horror. I found it strangely enjoyable, in a very B-movie kind of way. Give it a shot, if you ever get the opportunity. Just have a cool drink handy, so that you won't melt under the hotness of Jessica.

• Jason O

  
  I knew I wanted to see "Idle Hands" when I first saw the previews last year. I finally saw it on TV and it wasn't like I thought it would be. I thought it was just gonna be a comedy movie, but it combines horror and comedy. A pot smoker's hand gets possessed to… More
  I knew I wanted to see "Idle Hands" when I first saw the previews last year. I finally saw it on TV and it wasn't like I thought it would be. I thought it was just gonna be a comedy movie, but it combines horror and comedy. A pot smoker's hand gets possessed to where he can't control it. He gets tired of killing everybody he sees, so he cuts it off and it gets loose on the streets. They have to find it and kill it any way they can. I recommend anybody who likes comedy or horror movies to watch "Idle Hands." It has good acting and it does have a few funny parts such as when he throws the cat out of the window. There's only one thing I didn't understand about the movie. Why did Anton's 2 pot smoking friends come back alive and the other people didn't? Overall, this is a decent movie and it's original. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. Yeah, still the same, neat movie but nothing real special.

• Nani V

  
  I just saw it again for the second time after 7 or 8 years? I appreciate it much more! It was better than the first time. Was it even popular back then?

• Alexander W

  
  Funny film due Halloween party night.

• Taylor B

  
  I remember watching this on TV a few years ago and some parts had my stomach hurting from laughter.

• danny d

  
  back when jessica alba was hotter

• Rachel F

  
  This was just damn creepy but it was a good movie.

• Dr Blood  

  
  It's fun to a point, and certain to be a popular Halloween hit with its intended teenage audience.

• Jason S

  
  One of the horror movies thats a comedy. It was ok but I won't go out of my way to see it.

• Megan S

  
  This movie is hilarious and horribly bad. So bad it's good.

• Dean M

  
  Great hilarious of the devil possessed with an utterly clueless, 17-year-old slacker in his hand only. It's familiar to other horror film <i>Evil Dead 2</i>. Believe me, it's even funnier than it is scary.

• Steven V

  
  Good movie. This movie is cult classic. The horror element makes it more interesting then your typical teen movie.

• Sylvester K

  
  Super campy fun!! Ok, it's not funny or scary but it's certainly fun to watch. A real bad cast of actors that didn't make this film any better except Seth and Devon who were great. The idea of having a demonic hand killing teenagers is campy but making it alive is a… More
  Super campy fun!! Ok, it's not funny or scary but it's certainly fun to watch. A real bad cast of actors that didn't make this film any better except Seth and Devon who were great. The idea of having a demonic hand killing teenagers is campy but making it alive is a real challenge.

• Marion R

  
  Exactly what you expect. Fun for a watch

• Adam M

  
  Not as good as i remembered from the first time i watched it but still quite a fun horror comedy from about ten years ago.With Jessica Alba doing her usual looking good but thats it thing and Devon Sawa as the slacker whose hand gets possessed and starts killing people, including his… More
  Not as good as i remembered from the first time i watched it but still quite a fun horror comedy from about ten years ago.With Jessica Alba doing her usual looking good but thats it thing and Devon Sawa as the slacker whose hand gets possessed and starts killing people, including his friend Seth Green,who comes back from the dead..A few gory moments and a few laugh's, Nothing special but still pretty good.

• Ira Z

  
  Admittedly,this was an awful cliche of a teen movie. Still, if you actually embrace it's cheesiness, you'll inevitably like it.

• Rose G

  
  i am never really a fan of dark comedies. and since this movie looked liked it wanted to be one, i didn't find having your parents killed and you not looking for them the following day anywhere near funny. the movie relied too much on how gory can devon sawa kill his co-actors… More
  i am never really a fan of dark comedies. and since this movie looked liked it wanted to be one, i didn't find having your parents killed and you not looking for them the following day anywhere near funny. the movie relied too much on how gory can devon sawa kill his co-actors and though the movie succeeded in some of the deaths, it's not funny or scary even.

• Timothy O

  
  Ok, it was just an ok film. It had some fun parts, but it was not that good.

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