The Once and Future Smash

2022
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

1.3K

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Michael St. Michaels, Bill Weeden, Michael J. Epstein, and Sophia Cacciola in The Once and Future Smash (2022)

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In 1970, Mikey & William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.

The Once and Future Smash is the story of Mikey Smash and William Mouth, who both played Smash-Mouth, the football-themed slasher character in the lost 1970 cult film, End Zone 2. They are now on the convention circuit 50 years later, trying to reclaim the iconic role in the upcoming reboot sequel that starts one hour into End Zone 2.

Starring: Michael St. Michaels (The Greasy Strangler), Bill Weeden (Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.), A.J. Cutler

Featuring: Mark Patton (Nightmare on Elm Street 2), Laurene Landon (Maniac Cop), Richard Elfman (Forbidden Zone), Mark Torgl (Toxic Avenger), Melanie Kinnaman (Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning), V.C. DuPree (Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan), Victor Miller (Friday the 13th), Marc Sheffler (Last House on the Left), Carl Solomon (Tropical Cop Tales), Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell), Todd Farmer (Jason X), John Dugan (Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Bill Johnson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Bob Elmore (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), LLoyd Kaufman (Troma), Claudio Fragasso/Rossella Drudi (Troll 2), Tim Dry (Xtro)

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In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

1.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 14 wins & 15 nominations

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A Guy Like Smash
Written by Nick Zaino
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10/10

This is not a horror film, it's a love story.

Hey, if horror ain't your thing, don't worry! The Once and Future Smash (TOAFS) is a hilarious love story about the people who love horror films. Innovatingly shot in a pseudo mockumentary format, TOAFS follows the attempted remaking of the famed End Zone horror franchise. You know, the one that was made at the height of the football revenge film craze?

And is this film funny! The End Zone remake isn't so much a remake as a reboot that starts one hour into the original film. The two characters who played the original SmashMouth (don't ask) are competing to be in the reboot and have to share a table at a horror conference where the reboot's producer has failed to pay the fee for the reunion party and has instead hired three crazies to make the scene.

Meanwhile, a parade of horror masters are interviewed about what the original End Zone film meant to them and how it influenced their work.

Terrific performances all around, especially by AJ Cutler whose father played AJ in the original film and whose deathbed wish was that his son should always serve as an unpaid assistant to one of the actors who played SmashMouth.

It's actually a pretty complex layering of stories and story types, people, and characters. Highly recommend.