Totally Awesome (2006)

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Chappelle's Show writer/producer/director Neal Brennan makes his feature directorial debut with this retro-minded comedy purported to have been produced in the 1980s but never released until 2006. As the Gunderson family sets out on a cross-country road trip to their new home, boyishly handsome… More Chappelle's Show writer/producer/director Neal Brennan makes his feature directorial debut with this retro-minded comedy purported to have been produced in the 1980s but never released until 2006. As the Gunderson family sets out on a cross-country road trip to their new home, boyishly handsome Charlie (Mikey Day), blossoming dancer Lori (Dominique Swain), and highly intelligent Max (Trevor Heins) all have their own ideas of what life will be like in their new town. When Charlie is singled out as the least popular senior on the very first day of school, kindly outcast Billie (Nicki Clyne) amiably agrees to show him the ropes and provide him with an illuminating crash course in the clique system. Meanwhile, Lori is shocked to discover that dancing has been banned in her new town and the only place to cut loose is at the clandestine dance sessions held in the garage of current janitor and former dance instructor Gabriel (Chris Kattan). Immediately forbidden from attending the highly secretive shindigs, Lori stealthily sneaks out to be with the kindly Gabriel as her feelings for the dance instructor grow and the pair set into motion a clever plan to usher in a new era of dancing around town. When Charlie vows to win the heart of popular girl Kimberly (Brittany Daniel) by competing against her athletic boyfriend, Kipp (Joey Kern), in the upcoming school decathlon, lovelorn Billie quietly pines for the clueless newcomer from afar as he begins a rigorous training regiment with Japanese gardener Yamagashi (James Hong). As his family struggles to adjust to their new life, reclusive genius Max continues working on a highly advanced home computer that soon draws the attention of the CIA. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Neal Brennan
Written By: Neal Brennan, Michael Schur
Genres: Television, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 7, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Nov 7, 2006

Critic Reviews

Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
VH1 spoof awesome just for '80s teen film fans.
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
It knows enough about its subject to come up with nifty joke ideas, but can't quite turn them into solid chuckle material.

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Nani V

I tried to get into this but so stupid. lol
Nicki M

Words fail me on how bad this actually was. However, if you are an 80's movies fan as I am, you will probably still enjoy picking all the 80's movies it rips off and looking at the fashions!
Leo L

Hilarious!

Cast

            Ben Stein as The Narrator

            Mikey Day as Charlie

            Dominique Swain as Lori

            Chris Kattan as Gabriel

            Trevor Heins as Max

            Nicki Clyne as Billie

            Brittany Daniel as Kimberly

            James Hong as Mr. Yamagashi

            Teryl Rothery as Mrs. Gunderson

            Greg Kean as Mr. Gunderson

            Joey Kern as Kipp

            Tracy Morgan as Darnell

            Tone-Loc as Tone Loc

            Adam Thomas Anderegg as Kipp's Boy #1

            Marc Menard as Kipp's Boy #2

            Richard de Klerk as Werewolf/Nick

            Owen Walstrom as Mr. Phillips

            Andrew Francis as Zeke

            Stephen Dimopoulos as Principal Picker

            James Purcell as Kimberly's Dad

            Lucie Guest as Deb

            Mark J. Gibbon as Coach Cutter

            Kimberly Warnat as Kimberly's Friend #1

            Lisa Marie Caruk as Kimberly's Friend #2

            Kevin Sateri as Alan

            Aaron Ydenberg as Aaron

            David Lewis as Agent Johnson

            Dean Paul Gibson as Track Official

            Kurt Evans as TV Announcer

            T.J. Riley as Student #1

            Tyler Johnston as Student #2

            Zara Taylor as Daphne

            Crystal Lowe as Pretty Girl

            Wanda Cannon as Kimberly's Mom

            Nancy J. Lilley as Woman

            Kristall Futrell Fruhling as Crystal

            Sam Clark as Bryon

            Jonathan Ndukwe as Darnell's Friend

            Melena Rounis as Dancer #1

            Hailley Caulfield as Dancer #2

            Greg Farkas as Dancer #3

            Scott Augustine as Dancer #4

            Giselle Liu as Dancer #5

            Jessica Fletcher as Dancer #6

            Josh Beamish as Dancer #7

            Andy Fosmark as Dancer #8
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