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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 77% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Better Off Dead is an anarchic mix of black humor and surreal comedy anchored by John Cusack's winsome, charming performance."
Hoodlum Movies: Seriality and the Outlaw Biker Film Cycle, 1966-1972. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-9901-4. Stidworthy, David (2024). High on the Hogs: A Biker Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1131-0. Wooley, John; Price, Michael H. (2005). The Big Book Of Biker Flicks: 40 Of The Best Motorcycle Movies Of All Time. Hawk Pub ...
The Quick and the Dead: 1977 Documentary Open wheel A behind-the-scenes look at Grand Prix racing, narrated by Stacy Keach. Fast Company: 1979 Drama Drag Racing An up-and-coming drag racer and an aging star cope with a corrupt manager. Dirt: 1979 Documentary Off Road From motorcycles to Swamp buggies, off-road racing competitions. Herbie Goes ...
The animation in the film was directed by Bill Kopp who previously worked with Savage Steve Holland on Better Off Dead and would later work with him on Eek! The Cat. Two animators who worked on the film, David Silverman and Wes Archer, would later be directors on The Simpsons, and would animate Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show with Kopp.
"Better Off Dead", by Elton John from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975 "Better Off Dead", by The Faders from Plug In + Play, 2005
Savage Steve Holland (born 1960) is an American film and television director, writer, producer, animator and voice actor most known for directing Better Off Dead (1985) [2] and One Crazy Summer (1986), starring John Cusack. He also directed the film How I Got into College (1989), and animated the "Whammy" on the game show Press Your Luck.
The episode (Season 2, Episode 2) includes one of the few occasions Cambot actually interacts in a way other than filming the experiment, by placing an ESPN-like score graphic during the movie's racing scenes. [1] The episode was released on DVD by Rhino Entertainment as part of the third volume of Mystery Science Theater 3000 DVD box sets.
This is an homage to the motorcycle gang films of the past. It was written and directed by Larry Bishop, who acted in a number of biker films such as The Savage Seven (1968). Tarantino is a noted fan of the Australian biker movie, Stone (1974). [2] Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) is an American television drama series about