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{{quote| ''"I smell a baby... smells a lot like a baby named Johnny!"''}} |
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'''''Rumpelstiltskin''''' is a 1995 horror film by Mark Jones and it stars Max Grodénchik and Kim Johnston Ulrich. It was directed by Mark Jones, the man responsible for the ''[[Leprechaun ( |
'''''Rumpelstiltskin''''' is a 1995 horror film by Mark Jones and it stars Max Grodénchik and Kim Johnston Ulrich. It was directed by Mark Jones, the man responsible for the ''[[Leprechaun (film)|Leprechaun]]'' series. |
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Much like his [[Leprechaun ( |
Much like his [[Leprechaun (film)|green counterpart]], Rumpelstiltskin is a [[Darker and Edgier]] take on the fairy tale. He grants wishes to those with newborn and takes the babies for their souls. |
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The film opens in 15th century, where Rumpelstiltskin's baby-exchange deal has gone sour and is imprisoned inside a statue by a witch. He is then brought back to the present ([[The Nineties]]) by a mourning widow who accidentally makes a wish (while holding the statue) to bring back her gunned down police husband. [[Hilarity Ensues|Carnage ensues]]. |
The film opens in 15th century, where Rumpelstiltskin's baby-exchange deal has gone sour and is imprisoned inside a statue by a witch. He is then brought back to the present ([[The Nineties]]) by a mourning widow who accidentally makes a wish (while holding the statue) to bring back her gunned down police husband. [[Hilarity Ensues|Carnage ensues]]. |
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* [[Car Fu]] |
* [[Car Fu]] |
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* [[Cassandra Truth]]: People have hard time believing Shelley's story about a murderous fairy tale character. |
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: People have hard time believing Shelley's story about a murderous fairy tale character. |
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* [[Chained |
* [[Chained by Fashion]] |
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* [[Contrived Coincidence]]: When Shelley and Max are searching for Matilda, they just happen to steal the car where she is sleeping in. |
* [[Contrived Coincidence]]: When Shelley and Max are searching for Matilda, they just happen to steal the car where she is sleeping in. |
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* [[Deal |
* [[Deal with the Devil]] |
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* [[Destination Defenestration]] |
* [[Destination Defenestration]] |
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* [[Dramatic Thunder]] |
* [[Dramatic Thunder]] |
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* [[Eats Babies]]: Rumpelstilskin's motivation. |
* [[Eats Babies]]: Rumpelstilskin's motivation. |
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* [[Every Car Is a Pinto]] |
* [[Every Car Is a Pinto]] |
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* [[Everything's Deader |
* [[Everything's Deader with Zombies]]: Rumpelstiltskin raises zombies to help him near the end. |
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* [[Evil-Detecting Dog]] |
* [[Evil-Detecting Dog]] |
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* [[Evil Laugh]] |
* [[Evil Laugh]] |
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* [[I Know Your True Name]]: Rumpelstiltskin's weakness, as expected. |
* [[I Know Your True Name]]: Rumpelstiltskin's weakness, as expected. |
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* [[Immune to Bullets]] |
* [[Immune to Bullets]] |
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* [[Kill It |
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Burning straw is used against Rumpelstilstkin |
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* [[Kryptonite Factor]]: Fire and straw to Rumpelstiltskin. Straw is even referred to be "like kryptonite". |
* [[Kryptonite Factor]]: Fire and straw to Rumpelstiltskin. Straw is even referred to be "like kryptonite". |
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* [[Losing Your Head]]: Complete with the "body blindly searching for its head" gag. |
* [[Losing Your Head]]: Complete with the "body blindly searching for its head" gag. |
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* [[My Car Hates Me]] |
* [[My Car Hates Me]] |
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* [[Neck Snap]]: Hildy's death. |
* [[Neck Snap]]: Hildy's death. |
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* [[Off |
* [[Off with His Head]]: Trucker's death. |
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* [[Ominous Fog]]: It starts circling Rumpelstiltskin when he starts prematurely celebrating his victory at the graveyard. |
* [[Ominous Fog]]: It starts circling Rumpelstiltskin when he starts prematurely celebrating his victory at the graveyard. |
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* [[Police Are Useless]] |
* [[Police Are Useless]] |
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* [[Rule of Three]] |
* [[Rule of Three]] |
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* [[Sealed Evil in |
* [[Sealed Evil in a Can]] |
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* [[Self Plagiarism]]: Mark Jones has a thing for shorter villains. |
* [[Self Plagiarism]]: Mark Jones has a thing for shorter villains. |
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* [[Shower Scene]]: Subverted. |
* [[Shower Scene]]: Subverted. |
Revision as of 06:10, 9 April 2014
This ain't no fairy tale. |
"I smell a baby... smells a lot like a baby named Johnny!" |
Rumpelstiltskin is a 1995 horror film by Mark Jones and it stars Max Grodénchik and Kim Johnston Ulrich. It was directed by Mark Jones, the man responsible for the Leprechaun series.
Much like his green counterpart, Rumpelstiltskin is a Darker and Edgier take on the fairy tale. He grants wishes to those with newborn and takes the babies for their souls.
The film opens in 15th century, where Rumpelstiltskin's baby-exchange deal has gone sour and is imprisoned inside a statue by a witch. He is then brought back to the present (The Nineties) by a mourning widow who accidentally makes a wish (while holding the statue) to bring back her gunned down police husband. Carnage ensues.
Has the examples of:
- Alliterative Name: Shelly Stewart.
- Antagonist Title
- Axe Before Entering
- Barrier-Busting Blow
- Car Chase
- Car Fu
- Cassandra Truth: People have hard time believing Shelley's story about a murderous fairy tale character.
- Chained by Fashion
- Contrived Coincidence: When Shelley and Max are searching for Matilda, they just happen to steal the car where she is sleeping in.
- Deal with the Devil
- Destination Defenestration
- Dramatic Thunder
- Eats Babies: Rumpelstilskin's motivation.
- Every Car Is a Pinto
- Everything's Deader with Zombies: Rumpelstiltskin raises zombies to help him near the end.
- Evil-Detecting Dog
- Evil Laugh
- Eye Scream: Rumpelstiltskin rips a man's eye out in the opening and eats it.
- Eyes of Gold: Rumpelstiltskin's eyes.
- Fan Service
- Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!: Shelley slaps the panicking Max at one point.
- Good Scars, Evil Scars
- Good Smoking, Evil Smoking
- Groin Attack
- Half the Man He Used To Be
- Helping Hands
- I Know Your True Name: Rumpelstiltskin's weakness, as expected.
- Immune to Bullets
- Kill It with Fire: Burning straw is used against Rumpelstilstkin
- Kryptonite Factor: Fire and straw to Rumpelstiltskin. Straw is even referred to be "like kryptonite".
- Losing Your Head: Complete with the "body blindly searching for its head" gag.
- Mama Bear: The instant when Rumpelstiltskin confronts Shelley about giving him the baby she starts dishing out the pain.
- Men Don't Cry
- Mind Over Matter
- My Car Hates Me
- Neck Snap: Hildy's death.
- Off with His Head: Trucker's death.
- Ominous Fog: It starts circling Rumpelstiltskin when he starts prematurely celebrating his victory at the graveyard.
- Police Are Useless
- Rule of Three
- Sealed Evil in a Can
- Self Plagiarism: Mark Jones has a thing for shorter villains.
- Shower Scene: Subverted.
- Someone to Remember Him By
- Stock Scream
- Sunglasses At Night: The biker who confronts Rumpelstilskin in the middle of street.
- Super Window Jump
- Talk Show: Max hosts one.
- Too Dumb to Live: The criminal early in the film decides to hijack a car, with cops right next to him.
- Torches and Pitchforks
- Window Pain
- Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe: "Fucketh me!"