Pelis and Popcorn: 'Idle Hands'

By Michael Lopez

Halloween may still be several weeks away, but we've got a Pelis and Popcorn movie that's guaranteed to get you excited about the ghoulish holiday. With it's decapitated heroes, psychotic serial killers, and stoner subplots, Idle Hands is the definition of a true "dark comedy." Not only that, it's got Jessica Alba in one of her earliest roles!

Released back in 1999, Idle Hands boasts a cast of true cult classic faves. There's Final Destination’s Devon Sawa as Anton, the man with the cursed manos. Then there's Family Guy’'s Seth Green as his munchie craving buddy Mick. And that's only the beginning. This movie's got cameos from original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund and The Offspring!

But of course, the cast member most viewers wanted to get their Hands on was Alba. Just 18-years-old when this movie was released, she was a true star in the making. Sporting a cute short haircut and her trademark girl next door charm, it's no wonder this film led to her being cast in the TV smash Dark Angel.

But getting back to Idle, we'd have to say that this was truly an overlooked late 90's gem. Fresh off the Scream craze, it's clear the studio wanted to capitalize on the hip horror comedy. But here, they definitely went more with the funny which is actually a good thing.

The jokes are original, fun, and yes, mildly grotesque at times. But they never take themselves too seriously and lovingly skewer all those classic 80's zombie movies. Idle Hands has got voodoo priestesses, flying black cats, and glass bottles through the brain!

And of course there's one other element that's turned this movie into a cult phenom. Oh yea, there's a huff n' puff factor here that’ll put Cheech & Chong to shame! Hey, we don't judge. Just grab the Cheetos, Big Gulp, and whatever "medicine" you prefer and enjoy Idle Hands.

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