Moai Movie - General Tiki

DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Sat, Mar 1, 2003 9:06 AM During King Kukulele's set at the Purple Orchid last week, they were showing an assortment of tiki/Hawaiiana movies on the big-screen behind the stage. After the King had finished, there was a short film featuring the main character with a giant moai head, but a 'regular' sized human body. It was pretty loud in the Orchid at the time, but from what I could tell, the film was silent. However, it was easy to follow the plot: The film began with him at home on Rapa Nui, going about his daily business. He then caught a plane and flew to Los Angeles, where he encountered many other oversized cultural icons (the giant 'golfer' near the 405 Fwy, the huge 'Randy's' donut in Inglewood, a monster-sized garage mechanic, etc.). He eventually ended up at a museum, where he saw iconography from his home (including portrayals of himself!) and tried to 'rescue' one of the statues, presumably the image of his long-lost love. Naturally, he was persecuted by the 'natives' and they drove him away to the beach, where he dove in the water and swam back to Rapa Nui. I know I've left out a bunch of plot details, but it was easy to see the 'Frankenstein' parallels. The film was both touching and absolutely hysterical - it's surprising to see the range of emotion a changeless moai face can make! I really want to get a copy of this film on vhs. It couldn't have been more than 10 minutes long, but I have no idea what the title is, or where/how to acquire one. I did spot the name "Jeff Berry" in the credits many times, but I don't know if this is the same "Beachbum" of 'Grog Log'/Intoxica' fame. Does anybody know anything about this film? DAVE (of the Purple Orchid) - IF YOU'RE READING THIS, HOW 'BOUT SOME INFO?

During King Kukulele's set at the Purple Orchid last week, they were showing an assortment of tiki/Hawaiiana movies on the big-screen behind the stage. After the King had finished, there was a short film featuring the main character with a giant moai head, but a 'regular' sized human body. It was pretty loud in the Orchid at the time, but from what I could tell, the film was silent. However, it was easy to follow the plot:

The film began with him at home on Rapa Nui, going about his daily business. He then caught a plane and flew to Los Angeles, where he encountered many other oversized cultural icons (the giant 'golfer' near the 405 Fwy, the huge 'Randy's' donut in Inglewood, a monster-sized garage mechanic, etc.). He eventually ended up at a museum, where he saw iconography from his home (including portrayals of himself!) and tried to 'rescue' one of the statues, presumably the image of his long-lost love. Naturally, he was persecuted by the 'natives' and they drove him away to the beach, where he dove in the water and swam back to Rapa Nui.

I know I've left out a bunch of plot details, but it was easy to see the 'Frankenstein' parallels. The film was both touching and absolutely hysterical - it's surprising to see the range of emotion a changeless moai face can make! I really want to get a copy of this film on vhs. It couldn't have been more than 10 minutes long, but I have no idea what the title is, or where/how to acquire one. I did spot the name "Jeff Berry" in the credits many times, but I don't know if this is the same "Beachbum" of 'Grog Log'/Intoxica' fame. Does anybody know anything about this film?

DAVE (of the Purple Orchid) - IF YOU'RE READING THIS, HOW 'BOUT SOME INFO?

Post #24800 by Doctor Z on Sat, Mar 1, 2003 9:06 AM