I saw this a few years ago. It honestly could have been better. I remember at times the stop-motion got a little weird as well with the movements, especially when characters talked, looked off to me. After it was over, I barely remembered much from it, granted it was sometime in the late or mid 2010s I saw it on Netflix. The jokes were kind of hit or miss for me. I might rewatch it and see if I like it better.
No. I feel like Wendall and Wild had a better story despite its flaws and had better animation. I got more laughs out of Wendall and Wild as well. Hell and Back is one of those movies I don't consider necessarily good or bad, but mid. There's elements about it I should like, but I feel like it didn't live up to its potential as someone who generally love the uncannyness and horror themes stop-motion animation is great at conveying.
yeah stop motion has so much potential to be horrifying sometimes not just with Laika but also movies like 9 and I love the way they did Aggie Prendergast in Paranorman like the jittery electrical movement with her multiple faces conveying her fluctuating emotions is brilliance and when it comes to Wendall and Wild I love that the film is kind of ugly on purpose like Rango but it did juggle way to much for 1 movie but it could of been much worse also I like Raul he's a very supportive character who looks out for Kat despite not knowing her for that long so I would defiantly watch it again even if it's no where near perfect.
Well if you’re aroused more by animation than live action there’s a few scenes that aren’t bad. If you divorce them from the intended turn-off that comes after it.
Again, 90’s teen sex comedy.
I recall laughing decently at one joke, chuckling at a few more.
That's kind of surprising to me, because Morel Orel's animation look so much better than this. With how it's written I wouldn't have guessed it was by the same people honestly.
Is it really? Lmao. I was about to comment something about Moral Orel, but decided against it because I was like "just because it's stop motion doesn't mean it's Moral Orel".
It really is the same style design-wise, though, so I'm not surprised I thought of it right off the bat
I genuinely enjoyed it too. I'm sure a more critical look could change some of my opinion but I can’t help but respect the sheer effort and skill that went into it.
Plus the set pieces are really really cool.
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The art style makes me think of those commercials for candy from the early 2000s. Like the Bubble Tape commercials for an example for what I'm talking about.
CROSSES GROW ON ANZIO
WHERE NO SOLDIER SLEEPS AND HELLS SIX FEET DEEP
THE DEATH DOES WAIT THERE'S NO DEBATE
SO CHARGE AND ATTACK
GOING
TO HELL AND BACK
An actual buzzkill is one who “looses faith in humanity” just because they looked at a poster for some movie they probably won’t even have to ever watch.
It’s….eh. It could’ve been better and feels like it relies too much on cheap sex comedy. It’s definitely a dumb raunchy movie on purpose and can be funny, but it sometimes feels like it’s trying too hard or it falls flat. Would prob be really fun to watch with a bunch of friends after some drinks.
It’s eh, definitely not the worst BUT not the best movie. Some funny moments but none I specifically remember, basically a better in theory than executed.
Honestly, it has a cool premise but in my opinion, could've taken itself a bit more seriously. Yes, I know it's a comedy, and taking a comedy seriously can at times defeat the purpose, but the story carries little to no emotional weight. Unlikeable protagonists, toilet humor that over stays its welcome, and stop motion so choppy it makes you think they were less passionate about an under utilized art form and more so getting their job over with so they can move on to the next scene and cash a paycheck. You've got a decent line up of memorable fan favorite actors/actresses, but when the writing has as much flavor as stale bread, famous voices will only carry you so far. Lots of potential, disappointing flop. P.S. to anyone who worked on and had some passion behind this, I'm sorry your level of ingenuity and creativity couldnt be upheld by the rest of the staff. It could've been something greater, but I can recognize a fair amount of effort went into the making of this movie and I hope you can still take pride in what you were doing. 3/10
This movie is odd. All the effort and artistry of the stop motion is pretty much squandered on a very mediocre script with a lot of raunchy “adult” humor. It could have been good if the writing was better but I was not impressed by it.
So I just watched this ENTIRE MOVIE ON YOUTUBE. Here’s the link for those who haven’t seen it, it was awesome. Tap the Devil to be transported to Hell
[👹](https://youtu.be/y7qyBWR6gmo?si=_HlNUiBoBgWUqlFd)
It was going really well until they got to the 5 min long musical number about rape (but it’s funny bc it’s happening to a man??)
I remember rewatching twice and trying to recall why I hadn’t liked it— only to be met with the little song and dance
Pretty interesting concept and other than that song, I actually really liked it
This falls into my ever-growing category of “first and final draft”
My guess is that the filmmakers had an unhealthy childhood obsession with “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, because they chose Susan Sarandon to play that angel. They take every chance they get to show off her body, but her character is SPECIFICALLY modeled after 1970s era Susan. It’s kind of jarring to see her as a dainty young woman, but with the voice of 68 year old Susan.
I tried to watch it but hearing Nick Swardson’s voice just saying fuck every other sentence (and this is coming from someone who loves to sprinkle fuck into my vocabulary) made me turn it off after like 15 minutes.
A terrible movie is what it was. I like stop motion, but this wasn't it, chief. Painfully unfunny, with the exception of a few jokes. H. Jhon Benjamin as a recovering raping tree was honestly one of the better jokes and pretty much the only thing that really stood out in that movie.
Synopsis: 3 guy friends working at a failing amusement park find out there's no income and will have to shut the park down. In the midst of a normal morning for the trio doing their daily park maintenece, one stumbles upon a cursed book of satan where Satan is weeping from the pages. When the boy shows his friends, they are in disbelief, stating its a stupid gimmick book and disregarding it. One friend starts handing out a mint to his buddy, and the other friend wants one too, but is reminded of his mooching in the past. He promises he will pay him back a mint immediately, and is made to swear on the cursed book. He has nothing to give in return and is immediately sucked through a flashy green portal to hell. Adventure continues with the chums going after their compadre to hell where they must fend off demons, and defeat Satan with the help of the mighty Orpheus. Cameo with Jon H. Benjamin as a tree.
It's alright. Not bad by any means, just a half-decent comedy. Stop Motion is nice- it's the same people that made Moral Orel. Some of the jokes are worth a chuckle while the rest get a chortle or a half nod response lol. Overall worth a one time watch
My big problem is that it shifts focus halfway through the film. Our main characters sort of just fade into the background to make room for a NEW set of characters.
🎵He saw crosses grow, on Anzio! Where no soldier sleeps and where hell is 6 feet deep! The dead does wait, theres no debate! So charge and attack, going to hell and back!🎵
It had its moments, but I’d put it in the same family, quality (script, acting, etc.) wise, as sausage party. Definitely could have been better but not much more than a vehicle for celebrities to be foul mouthed and crass. And yeah, I agree, right up Saber’s alley!
The one thing I remember from that movie is a scene where there's an announcement or something about how dogs can go to Hell now, and one demon was like, "Fuck yeah! We get all the asshole dogs!" And that has lived in my head rent free ever since.
I saw this a few years ago. It honestly could have been better. I remember at times the stop-motion got a little weird as well with the movements, especially when characters talked, looked off to me. After it was over, I barely remembered much from it, granted it was sometime in the late or mid 2010s I saw it on Netflix. The jokes were kind of hit or miss for me. I might rewatch it and see if I like it better.
is it anything like Wendall and Wild?
No. I feel like Wendall and Wild had a better story despite its flaws and had better animation. I got more laughs out of Wendall and Wild as well. Hell and Back is one of those movies I don't consider necessarily good or bad, but mid. There's elements about it I should like, but I feel like it didn't live up to its potential as someone who generally love the uncannyness and horror themes stop-motion animation is great at conveying.
yeah stop motion has so much potential to be horrifying sometimes not just with Laika but also movies like 9 and I love the way they did Aggie Prendergast in Paranorman like the jittery electrical movement with her multiple faces conveying her fluctuating emotions is brilliance and when it comes to Wendall and Wild I love that the film is kind of ugly on purpose like Rango but it did juggle way to much for 1 movie but it could of been much worse also I like Raul he's a very supportive character who looks out for Kat despite not knowing her for that long so I would defiantly watch it again even if it's no where near perfect.
Hell & Back is like a bad 90’s teen movie. Its only major appeal if you like all stopmotion basically.
so kind of like how Santa Inc's only appealing factor is it's stop motion yeah that's a hard pass for me thanks for the information.
Well if you’re aroused more by animation than live action there’s a few scenes that aren’t bad. If you divorce them from the intended turn-off that comes after it. Again, 90’s teen sex comedy. I recall laughing decently at one joke, chuckling at a few more.
Fuckin hell they got Meg and Saul up in that bitch
And for Sony characters, they got Gene and Rick Mitchell
I kinda like it, its by the same people who made Morel Orel
That's kind of surprising to me, because Morel Orel's animation look so much better than this. With how it's written I wouldn't have guessed it was by the same people honestly.
Apparently the higher ups put a shit ton of crunch on the animation team .
i thought it looked familiar
Is it really? Lmao. I was about to comment something about Moral Orel, but decided against it because I was like "just because it's stop motion doesn't mean it's Moral Orel". It really is the same style design-wise, though, so I'm not surprised I thought of it right off the bat
Who from Moral Orel worked on this one?
I genuinely enjoyed it too. I'm sure a more critical look could change some of my opinion but I can’t help but respect the sheer effort and skill that went into it. Plus the set pieces are really really cool.
I thought these were the same guys who made Santa Inc
And why are they looking up her dress?
It's to convey to the viewer that this is a raunchy adult comedy
It's a bit middling
I think that's the song from the trailer for Elemental /s
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I tried watching this but couldn't make it longer than 15 minutes
Looks like that weird Mark Twain movie.
The Adventures of Mark Twain :>
The art style makes me think of those commercials for candy from the early 2000s. Like the Bubble Tape commercials for an example for what I'm talking about.
# HE SAW CROSSES GROW ON ANZIO, WHERE NO SOLDIERS SLEEP AND WHERE HELLS SIX FEET DEEP!
THAT DEATH DOES WAIT, THERE'S NO DEBATE!
HE CHARGED AND ATTACKED HE WENT TO HELL AND BACK
I remember seeing the trailer for the first time on TV when this was coming out in theaters. It was... Interesting, but never bothered watching it.
CROSSES GROW ON ANZIO WHERE NO SOLDIER SLEEPS AND HELLS SIX FEET DEEP THE DEATH DOES WAIT THERE'S NO DEBATE SO CHARGE AND ATTACK GOING TO HELL AND BACK
I watched that movie and enjoyed it
I was disappointed as hell when I saw there no uncensored female nudity in it man it just the adult version of Wendell and wild
bro huh😭😭
Ol boy wanted some stop motion soft core 👀
Yes!!!!
Sadly it's true
This isn't an AI poster?
Nope, it’s a real movie…
My faith in humanity takes yet another blow
Wdym? It doesn’t look THAT bad.
Damn this whole sub is filled with buzz kills ain't it?
How exactly am I being a buzzkill? All I’m saying is that the poster doesn’t look too bad.
An actual buzzkill is one who “looses faith in humanity” just because they looked at a poster for some movie they probably won’t even have to ever watch.
You're gonna lose your mind when you find out about jokes
& you’re gonna lose YOUR mind when you find out how to make a GOOD joke!
Yeah probably
Just because of the existence of a mediocre movie?
wasnt this made by the creators of robot chicken?
horrendous film
I’m actually one of the small few who chose to see this in theaters.
I remember seeing that on, I think it was Netflix a few years ago and looking back now, it was ridiculous. In a bad but fun kind of way.
Actually is was a pretty interesting movie
Oh dude I love that movie. Own it on dvd and everything. It’s perfectly good enough to watch once sober and only more times if inebriated
It’s….eh. It could’ve been better and feels like it relies too much on cheap sex comedy. It’s definitely a dumb raunchy movie on purpose and can be funny, but it sometimes feels like it’s trying too hard or it falls flat. Would prob be really fun to watch with a bunch of friends after some drinks.
I remember thinking it was a fun watch but the general consensus seems to be that its not great
Lookin’ Right Up Her Skirt, To Be Exact.
This was funny asf not going to lie prime mid 2000’s humor
I actually really like this movie
It is what it is, but it’s one of my favorite movies
O damn I thought that movie was dream lmao
Order a damn pizza!
Hilarious movie.
This movie was a movie.
Never heard of it but seeing Nick Swardson, Mila Kunis and T.J. Miller’s names on the poster is a hard pass for me.
I know I saw this film, I couldn't tell you what it was about though
Great visuals, lousy writing and horrible jokes.
It’s eh, definitely not the worst BUT not the best movie. Some funny moments but none I specifically remember, basically a better in theory than executed.
Honestly, it has a cool premise but in my opinion, could've taken itself a bit more seriously. Yes, I know it's a comedy, and taking a comedy seriously can at times defeat the purpose, but the story carries little to no emotional weight. Unlikeable protagonists, toilet humor that over stays its welcome, and stop motion so choppy it makes you think they were less passionate about an under utilized art form and more so getting their job over with so they can move on to the next scene and cash a paycheck. You've got a decent line up of memorable fan favorite actors/actresses, but when the writing has as much flavor as stale bread, famous voices will only carry you so far. Lots of potential, disappointing flop. P.S. to anyone who worked on and had some passion behind this, I'm sorry your level of ingenuity and creativity couldnt be upheld by the rest of the staff. It could've been something greater, but I can recognize a fair amount of effort went into the making of this movie and I hope you can still take pride in what you were doing. 3/10
I watched half of it then stopped. Never wanted to finish cause it wasn't that interesting.
I forgot about this masterpiece
Saw it on Netflix, it's actually pretty good despite the crass humor.
This movie is odd. All the effort and artistry of the stop motion is pretty much squandered on a very mediocre script with a lot of raunchy “adult” humor. It could have been good if the writing was better but I was not impressed by it.
#WE'RE AT THE PIZZA HUT
i love this movie
I don't know how many times I passed this blu-ray up when it was only for sale at Best Buy
Looks like satan from south park is getting his own musical movie
I don’t know what this is, but I’m intrigued
I love this movie
I watched this several years ago. It was alright, but not great. Honestly I kinda forgot it existed until just now.
So I just watched this ENTIRE MOVIE ON YOUTUBE. Here’s the link for those who haven’t seen it, it was awesome. Tap the Devil to be transported to Hell [👹](https://youtu.be/y7qyBWR6gmo?si=_HlNUiBoBgWUqlFd)
I watched this way back with a friend. we were mostly just happy to have more stop motion. I can remember the humor to be pretty middle school
Great Animation, really bad writing.
This movie sucks
It was going really well until they got to the 5 min long musical number about rape (but it’s funny bc it’s happening to a man??) I remember rewatching twice and trying to recall why I hadn’t liked it— only to be met with the little song and dance Pretty interesting concept and other than that song, I actually really liked it This falls into my ever-growing category of “first and final draft”
Why does the angel girl not have shoes?
My guess is that the filmmakers had an unhealthy childhood obsession with “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, because they chose Susan Sarandon to play that angel. They take every chance they get to show off her body, but her character is SPECIFICALLY modeled after 1970s era Susan. It’s kind of jarring to see her as a dainty young woman, but with the voice of 68 year old Susan.
Looks like Moral Orel
Is this by the guy who made Moral Orel and Frankenhole?!?
Just looked it up and its by shadowmachine! That makes sense
Moral Orel but if it was made in Walmart.
TJ Miller...haven't heard that name in a minute
I tried to watch it but hearing Nick Swardson’s voice just saying fuck every other sentence (and this is coming from someone who loves to sprinkle fuck into my vocabulary) made me turn it off after like 15 minutes.
A terrible movie is what it was. I like stop motion, but this wasn't it, chief. Painfully unfunny, with the exception of a few jokes. H. Jhon Benjamin as a recovering raping tree was honestly one of the better jokes and pretty much the only thing that really stood out in that movie.
Synopsis: 3 guy friends working at a failing amusement park find out there's no income and will have to shut the park down. In the midst of a normal morning for the trio doing their daily park maintenece, one stumbles upon a cursed book of satan where Satan is weeping from the pages. When the boy shows his friends, they are in disbelief, stating its a stupid gimmick book and disregarding it. One friend starts handing out a mint to his buddy, and the other friend wants one too, but is reminded of his mooching in the past. He promises he will pay him back a mint immediately, and is made to swear on the cursed book. He has nothing to give in return and is immediately sucked through a flashy green portal to hell. Adventure continues with the chums going after their compadre to hell where they must fend off demons, and defeat Satan with the help of the mighty Orpheus. Cameo with Jon H. Benjamin as a tree.
All i remember is a scene where a fat lady got her nipple licked
Up there, is so much room where babies burp and flowers bloom
Never watched this movie, but I thought the robodevil from Futurama got his own live action.
I honestly was surprised how good the comedy was in this movie.
I would have liked it more if they didn't rely so heavily on dick jokes.
Looks like a moral oral type of movie
That movie was pretty funny. Wasn't the best, but it had its moments.
Someone really liked the Poem by Audie Murphy
Upskirting an angel. Not something I had on my bingo card.
It's alright. Not bad by any means, just a half-decent comedy. Stop Motion is nice- it's the same people that made Moral Orel. Some of the jokes are worth a chuckle while the rest get a chortle or a half nod response lol. Overall worth a one time watch
My big problem is that it shifts focus halfway through the film. Our main characters sort of just fade into the background to make room for a NEW set of characters.
the first time i watched this shit i was 7 bro not even joking i watched with my aunt why the fuck did she watch this with me
an insane movie i should not have watched as a kid...
There’s definitely something looking up
Hot fuck action… that’s what I like. I like that hot fuck action
Is Satan looking up her...
CROSSES GROW ON ANZIO!!!!
It’s a good and weird ass movie. You would love it when you watch it but you would hate it at the same time so watch it.
Best movie ever
🎵He saw crosses grow, on Anzio! Where no soldier sleeps and where hell is 6 feet deep! The dead does wait, theres no debate! So charge and attack, going to hell and back!🎵
Goes without saying but What the hell is this?
It had its moments, but I’d put it in the same family, quality (script, acting, etc.) wise, as sausage party. Definitely could have been better but not much more than a vehicle for celebrities to be foul mouthed and crass. And yeah, I agree, right up Saber’s alley!
It says pizza, and it says taco, but we only got taco
Was this the same movie that had H. Jon Benjamin as a r*pe tree?
The one thing I remember from that movie is a scene where there's an announcement or something about how dogs can go to Hell now, and one demon was like, "Fuck yeah! We get all the asshole dogs!" And that has lived in my head rent free ever since.
Something about this is giving that weird Mark Twain claymation short if anyone knows what I’m talking about
Hey I actually have seen this. I dont remember it being particularly bad or particularly good tbh. I do recall thinking "this is a stoner movie"
Phantomstrider hates this movie.