Evening Entertainment -- L.A. Connection's Mad Movies turns "The Little Princess" into "The Exorcist"

The L.A. Connection was a comedy trouble based in, obviously, Los Angeles, who produced the syndicated series "Mad Movies" in 1985, re-dubbing old films with new, comic dialogue.  The process was looked down upon by cult film fans for a while (check out the reviews in cult film mags for the L.A. Connection's REEFER MADNESS II: THE TRUE STORY and BLOBBERMOUTH) but they're really a lot of fun.  So fun, in fact, that "Cashiers du Cinemart" writer Mike White has recently written a book on the show, which you can read about here. 

In this episode, the Shirley Temple THE LITTLE PRINCESS gets re-worked as an EXORCIST rip-off.  (I could still do without the off-putting laugh track.)

Watch This Thing - Vintage VHS trailer for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Utilizing some classic flicks and well-placed effects, Frank Ireland's "vintage" VHS trailer re-imagines CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER as a late '80s Cannon flick, and it looks just as entertaining as the actual film.  Who knows, the movie might have been improved with the addition of Jeff Fahey.  (What wouldn't?)  Albert Pyun couldn't have done better.

Watch This Thing - Hey Kids, It's the Anarchies!

And now, a brand new dance to watch and learn!  In 1986, Todd Graham created APOCALYPSE POOH, a mash-up of "Winnie the Pooh" and APOCALYPSE NOW that took on a life of its own in the underground VHS trading circuit of the era.  (You can read all about him in my interview with him here!)  His immediate follow-up is a similarly-inspired mix of the clean-cut Archie Comics gang and the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen."  It is perfect.