Reptilicus - Fiction Addiction

In this episode, Esh takes a gander at a little piece of monster movie history from his own homeland - Reptilicus!
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[@reptomicus]

Godzilla was bandwaggoning the Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. In fact Reptilicus even borrowed from the ending of the Beast.

[@Rixizu]

I'm glad the MST3K revival used this movie. I could not believe how bad the special effects were in this movie.

[@FictionAddiction]

Rixizu to be fair, this was pretty much the very first time Denmark tried to do a SFX driven movie at all. That doesn't mske it look any less like ass, but hey.

[@MrSlitskirts]

Maybe "Reptilicus" was riding some strong wind currents when he was flying around...so he didn't need to flap his (or her) wings...

[@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470]

I actually liked this movie it is one of those so bad it's good kind of things

[@victorhernandez8723]

How fitting for you to review the Danish monster movie "Reptilicus" since you're from Denmark.

[@leoallan2225]

Awe Reptilicus should of had its own musical number with Dirch. Then the American General guy would of been like,really just get me the fuck outta here,and this movie. Haha.

[@donkey0303]

Glad I found your channel, It is great to see you make video's about some of the obscure danish and Scandinavian filmes and series like reptilicus and Silver

[@geordischmidt]

Seeing the Danish version really explains a lot of the continuity mistakes of the Sid Pink American version, like why, when Reptilicus attacks Copenhagen, all the guns train upward. And it's so interesting to see how Pink reshot the movie almost frame for frame but changed little things like uniforms so they appeared more American (even though Capt. Brandt was a Danish officer). And thank God they cut out all that singing with Petersen (including that veiled pedophile reference). I'll even agree that recasting Miss Miller to a voluptuous blonde worked out for the better. What I hated, though, was cutting out the romance scene between Karen and Sven. Yeah, it was slow at times, but it was not as excruciating as Gen. Grayson and Connie Miller. P.S.: Interesting how Brandt kept getting the short end of the stick romantically in both versions of the movie.

[@johnsouto5221]

Kenny’s are the little kids that appear in the Gamera movies, and Yes they are Flipping Annoying, I think that even you would want to see them get killed.

[@ariannewingard1660]

There is a part of me that wishes that the singing was kept In the English dub , if only for the mst3k potential and the flying parts . But, yeah the Danish version is pretty neat in a bad movie way .

[@marlonwhite8127]

7:54 Keep that guy away from my children ! Please! 😂😂😂

[@Luka1180]

Just saw the new MST3K. Awesome :D

[@ShogunGin0]

I'm really glad you made this video, since I'm trying to find info on non-American and non-Japanese monster movies. Would it be at all possible to have a link to where I can find the Danish dvd, or just the Danish version in general? As you can imagine, it can be very tough for an American to find uncut versions of these movies when the Americanized versions permeate most of the internet that's easy for us to find.

[@FictionAddiction]

You'd be hard pressed, I'm afraid. I am pretty sure you can only get it here in Denmark, and with most of our physical shops closed now, it's not gonna be easy. Even then, there would be no subtitles.

[@ShogunGin0]

Fiction Addiction Hmm, would it be too much to ask if I were to request that you put the ripped video file from your DVD on to a file sharing site, and send me a link to it? I intend to burn it onto a blu-ray along with the American cut. I've done that with some of the Godzilla movies that haven't had good bilingual releases here. Actually, I wouldn't mind paying you if you would also provide a translation document that I could turn into a subtitle file. It could be uploaded to subspace. com where a lot of other people put up translations to more obscure movies, so if anyone else gets a hold of the Danish cut, a subtitle file can be found. And, damn, are most physical stores closed in Denmark now? As in, no basic retail outlets to buy basic goods that aren't food? That's depressing to hear.

[@FictionAddiction]

+ShogunGino that would be pretty highly openly illegal. at best I could do subs. and I meant film stores

[@robertskotak7389]

Keep in mind REPTILICUS started as, and is generally considered to be, an American film, written and originally conceived in the US, that was filmed in Denmark, where it was cheaper to make. The actors were speaking english in the version meant for american audiences. In the end, they all had to be re-voiced by American actors because the U.S. producers felt the accents were too thick for the average viewer here. (Their opinion.) I guess it might be called a "co-production" in that the Danes supplied the means to make the film---crew, stages, locations etc.----though it was all paid for by American International. (I knew many of the people involved and have boxes of the original paperwork as the basis for this explanation.)

[@timmadone8930]

There's actually a lot of differences between the 2 versions. One thing that surprised me was how much emphasis is put into the monster flying in the Danish version. While there's less than 20 seconds of him flying, the actors talk about it a lot. No doubt it was intended to be a big highlight in the movie that sadly was very poorly executed. To be sure the U.S. version is the better version. Better edited, better sound, & slightly better F.X.

[@HopelessRomantic999]

Great review, as usual. By the way, this is a thought I had as I was rewatching your top ten anthology segments: what do you think of the Devil's Carnival, if you've seen it? It's a short film about three people who die and are forced to relive their sins in hell (which looks like a carnival), and each one is connected by one of Aesops fables. It technically isn't an anthology film, (though the sinners never met each other while they were alive) but it's interesting in my opinion.

[@kylekrueger5368]

Thats was an awesome review. I hope I see more

[@jesseguajardo8592]

Could you please review Gorgo.

[@Themaniacnextdoor]

My dad saw the undubbed version in theatre back when it was re-released in Canada.

[@Chasedude9876Productions]

Love this video dude!

[@docthemetalfreak]

i swear i watched a Godzilla movie the other night that looked like it had Reptilicus make a brief cameo in it. it waz a clip but it looked like him tho.

[@Themaniacnextdoor]

Twas most likely Manda, from Atragon. He appears in Destroy all Monsters and in a few stock footage clips later on. Reptilicus is forever its own thing.

[@docthemetalfreak]

thanks for the info. im gonna try n see if i can find that movie tho becuz its gonna bug me til i go nuts to find out what movie had a clip of him in it. thanks again.

[@Themaniacnextdoor]

docthemetalfreak Anytime.

[@matthewwiles4785]

Sorry. This is the first time I'm watching a Danish KZbinr.

[@pauljankootje3943]

Great review, your videos are very good and creative. Say, if a reptilicus sequel or remake would ever be made, would you see it and review it?

[@deathmetalheads]

Det jo en ny episode!!!! nawesome som altid dude ;)

[@matthewwiles4785]

3:19 Ha. He's bleeding from the eyeballs.

[@marlonwhite8127]

I love your review it was hilarious 🤣

[@johnsouto5221]

You Rock, I hope that you can do a couple of holidays movies I hope that you can review Krampus, the 2015 version.

[@Jdawgwatchr56]

Now I see why the American dub have Reptilicus spit guts than fly. Lol

[@d-manthecaptain1382]

Out of curiosity, what are Dirch Passer's best movies?

[@FictionAddiction]

That's a bit hard to say - he was a part of a long running Danish tradition of folk comedies which, at their core, are all very similar and usually feature many of the same actors. They are largely farcical and closer to comedy theater than "real" film in a lot of ways. He was also mindblowingly active, at one point starring in eight such films in one year on top of doing stage work. So it largely simply boils down to which ones the viewer personally finds the funniest. But to name a few generally well regarded ones, there's "Summer in Tyrol", "Baronessen fra Benzintanken" (The Gas Station Baroness), "Charles Tante" (Charles' Aunt), "Ved Kongelunden" (By the King's Grove), Pigen og Millionæren (The Girl and the Millionaire), Miss Nitouche and "Sømænd og Svigermødre" (Sailors and Mothers-In-Law). In some of these he is technically sort-of a goofy sidekick to a more straight laced leading man, but is nonetheless largely one of the selling points.

[@d-manthecaptain1382]

@@FictionAddiction Alright, thanks!

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

Could you take a look at the 1998 Godzilla?

[@thehoodedman4640]

I don't suppose you've seen the MST3K Revival's riff of this movie?

[@FictionAddiction]

Sadly, no. Danish Netflix apparently decided we didn't need MST3K.

[@whyamihere2day]

Sensible. America. sorry that ain't us

[@docthemetalfreak]

hey Esh remember when you did that big freakout at the end of "Terror Toons" when you saw there waz a part 2? well be prepared to freakout more becuz therez a part 3 on the way this year sometime. thought id warn ya bud.

[@RoyalKnightVIII]

Also fun fact the Reptilicus comics, and the renamed Reptisaurus, are now public domain & can be ready for free

[@gilbertramirez6626]

Brigadier General Mark Grayson got Lisa !! Nooooooooo!

[@skyslasher2297]

No matter how bad the dub is i like the line reading of retilicus spotted in shallow water

[@CassiePumpkins]

11:32 'MURICA!

[@johndetheshape3095]

Jeg elsker Danmark 😂👌 Translstion I Love Denmark

[@melissa3289]

The song was kinda catchy, even though I didn't understand it and couldn't read it fast enough, kinda looked like Zip a See Doo Dah LOL

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

But Reptilicus does have a romance: Sven and Mark, and they have a lot of chemistry, as opposed to Sven and Blondie.

[@tanman7568]

And I thought the songs from Kong: King Of Atlantis were wack.

[@johnsouto5221]

I hope that you do Youngary, Monster from the Deep. Question can Kenny’s?

[@FictionAddiction]

Yonggary could be a lot of fun. ...can Kenny's...what?

[@MrSleepy677]

@@FictionAddiction Sorry if this comment is late, Kennys are the name of kids from the Gamera flicks.

[@tobyhenry8379]

"It can even scare a smoked salmon"?!?!?!

[@axecalibore]

In the paperback novelization of this film, there was much sex. Much of it featuring the afore mentioned Connie Miller. I still have my copy.

[@DocKingliveshere]

So the headline was a lie? I'm not seeing "Reptilicus - The Full Movie."

[@metalmadsen]

Laver de ikke snart en to’er??!!

[@thevillagehiddeninthememes1836]

4:13 5:32 12:38 15:02 15:46 16:42 captain obvious

[@rixlan]

I've seen clips of the musical number on KZbin before but I thought it was just an advertisement, not part of the film.

[@kirnpu]

This is TERRIFIC!

[@randomgfan1942]

Mark Grayson the Kayoko Ann Patterson for this Movie. Wait a Monster that is bombed by america and can spread its kind through bits of its body. It only stopped and isn't destroyed. It's Pre-Shin Godzilla.

[@micshork]

Does the Danish DVD have English Subtitles?

[@FictionAddiction]

No, I wrote the necessary subtitles myself for these videos.

[@micshork]

@@FictionAddiction Damn. Was gonna buy it. Thanks. Also if you haven't, I hope you consider reviewing Gorgo and Konga. I consider these 3 films part of a shared universe since all 3 got a comic made by the same comic publisher and had tie-ins every so often. They are also all currently owned by MGM.

[@godzilla964]

@@FictionAddiction Wow! Your subtitles should be in an international release.

[@VolcaronaWolf]

Tillicus song, or Gamera song?

[@bjarkejohansen3088]

+VolcaronaWolf Why not both? Tilicus is really neat Tilicus is filled with meat

[@danekelley3117]

What is the name of the song that kept on playing? Great vid BTW

[@Badasspredator]

6:40 it's embarrassing when characters do not stick to stereotypes

[@alexanderkiricko]

I guess Denmark does have weird sence of humor ,[ no offence Denmark ] .

[@matthewwiles4785]

3:50 Was that the Denmark National Anthem?

[@FictionAddiction]

Yep. It's called "Der Er Et Yndigt Land" - roughly translated to "There Is a Country so Lovely".

[@marlonwhite8127]

The monster flying is too unrealistic? All the effects are un realistic in this movie 🍿

[@Luka1180]

So, being a Dane, I feel bad asking this question, but does the Danish version have any narration or is it only the American one?

[@FictionAddiction]

No narration to be found in the danish cut. The stupidity speaks for itself.

[@MultiSuperGuide]

"Sild" translates to herring, not salmon. "Laks" is salmon

[@FictionAddiction]

Welp, looks like I fucked up. Thanks for the heads up.

[@axecalibore]

OMG! For the first time I've seen who played Connie Miller in the non-American version. Though not exactly ugly, she's kind of a scrawny spinster type. In the American version she was played by a big, strapping, voluptuous Arian maiden named Marla Behrens- the only reason to watch the silly film. Try a side by side comparison!

[@wedgeantilles4712]

Here's something he most likely doesn't know and that's fine, most people today doesn't know. But back then, danish movies weren't funded by the state/government like they are today, so it's a common misconception that he makes it sound like it should have a budget of 90 million. So, that's just basic ignorence, but that's not really his fault.

[@joshuacelani1857]

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

The actress playing Karen was sure hot in a bikini!!! 🔥 But apparently that wasn't sexy enough to make the American cut!!! 🤬 Though thank God they dropped the children's musical number!!! 🤮

[@gracefutrell1912]

Honestly I found the prince and me sequels to be worse than the original movie that again the only reason that movie was made with the cash in on the marriage of crown princess Mary and crown Prince Frederick !

[@crazyjamie7106]

esh your the reason I want to vacation Denmark it sounds interesting btw it there any laws that are different from American laws im just curious and want to be careful since I wont be in America

[@FictionAddiction]

Not really. Actually, you're likely to feel a bit freer in public here than in the US. For instance, if you feel like having a beer in public, no one is gonna bat an eye and you won't have to hide the bottle in a brown paper bag, as long as you're not bothering anybody. Most differences in law have to do with age limits, so you should be fine. If you do go to Copenhagen, I recommend taking the boat ride from Nyhavn. It takes about an hour, you can bring your own drinks, it's cheap, the guides speak several languages (including English) and it'll show you all the most important landmarks in Copenhagen during that trip. Hope you get to go and enjoy yourself.

[@FictionAddiction]

Oh, and DEFINITELY visit Christiania. It's almost like a tiny state within the state, and it's wonderful to visit.

[@crazyjamie7106]

COOL! fortunately for me America has loopholes I'm 16 and I have to be 17 or 18 to enter in an r rated movie theatre fortunately for me I can bring a parent or guardian who's over 18 with me as for buying an r rated movie I cant get any from stores like Wal-Mart and Kmart but I don't have to be 18 to get any from thrift stores (I get my horror movies from there and I even got watchmen which is an r rated movie)

[@timmadone8930]

+Jamie Hosier Most movies are PG-13 now, so you aren't missing much in cinemas here. LOL

[@caileygallagher6308]

Esh please review alice 1988

[@Usuixmasaki]

Hey Esh do you know about Thorsager

[@FictionAddiction]

+Sander prang I know there's a town called Thorsager, but that's about it.

[@robertskotak7389]

I'm not sure it's clear---or if anybody cares----but Reptilicus originated in america, written in America, financed (primarily) by american producers etc. with an american audience the main target. The actors in the non-Danish version spoke english, but their deliberate, over-annunciated speech patterns (as ordered by Pink in the mistaken belief that it would help overcome any accent issues) just made things worse, and , ultimately unacceptable for U.S. release. Thus, american actors had to dub english-speaking danish actors into...er...english. The idea to produce a 2nd, a kind of spin-off version in Danish-language must've seemed like a smart move. Or SOME kind of move! God knows. It all seems like much ado about nothing. One or two additional notes about this American film-made-in-Denmark thing: Reptilicus was part of a 2-picture deal that originated with American International, which included the shooting of JOURNEY TO THE 7TH PLANET also in Denmark, using some of the same cast and much of the same crew. More films were planned, but since 7th PLANET was also poorly produced and directed by Pink at Saga studios (and had to be fixed in the States), any further sf/horror films that were planned to be made in conjunction with the Danes were dropped. (Hope this isn't TOO boring. But...it probably is! ;-7