Forbidden Zone the Movie
by Jaden
“How have I not seen this movie? How have I never even heard of it? It’s amazing!” This is what I said to my friend as the opening credits of Forbidden Zone (1982) began to roll over the psychedelic cartoon images inspired by the dark ages of the early 1900s.
My friend said, “Not everyone is into movies like this.”
We two, we were mind blown.
It was late at night and I was trying to go home to go to sleep, but I couldn’t tear myself away from the strange happenings unfolding on the screen.
Forbidden Zone (1982) is written and directed by Richard Elfman (original leader of the band Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo and brother to composer Danny Elfman).
Forbidden Zone is a musical animated live action dream drama that resembles a genetic altering of Alice in Wonderland, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and Looney Tunes televised animations, but naughtier.
My favorite character is Frenchy, played by Marie-Pascale Elfman, who makes her way through her basement to an underworld where rules a jealous wicked queen. Another great character is Squeezit the chicken boy — weird! Adventures ensue with all kinds of strange characters and indecipherable conversations. I don’t know what is going on, but I love it. Click here to read the synopsis.
Originally, Forbidden Zone was in black and white, which is beautiful and how I saw it, but I guess it is offered in color now too.
Forbidden Zone is the type of anti-Hollywood script that I can pretty much guarantee you will not sell in Hollywood and you will have to produce yourself; and by all means, please do!
