Posted on April 16, 2007
If you haven’t heard of “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” you’re either from Boston or you’ve been dead for several years now. The most popular show on the “Adult Swim” lineup has finally come out with an all new full-length motion picture. This movie hits the screen hard and fast, so give your brain a pep talk, and get over to the theater quickly and watch it, whether you’re fully dressed or not.
“Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres” is what any “Aqua Teen” fan would want in a movie. The three main characters, Master Shake (voiced by Dana Snyder), Frylock (voiced by Carey Means), and Meatwad (voiced by Dave Willis) go on a crazy adventure that sends them into new areas of weird.
The movie picks up with Master Shake stealing a workout machine from their neighbor Carl (also voiced by Dave Willis). When trying to assemble the machine, they realize they are one piece short. The failure to complete the station sends Master Shake over the edge because he wants to get buff for the ladies, so the trip to find the missing piece begins shortly after.
On the way they encounter many familiar faces from the hit TV show. The Cybernetic Ghost from the future, Emory and Oglethorpe, and, of course, the Mooninites, Ignignokt and Err, are everywhere as well. The stomach-hurting jokes and the head-turning scenes lead you to the castle of Dr. Weird, and the true story of how the Aqua Teens were created is revealed.
If you’re a fan of the show, you don’t want to miss this backward, semi-illogical and downright goofy explanation of the Aqua Teen’s origin.
This movie does live up to its potential, which wasn’t that hard to accomplish when you think about it. It’s just as silly and lacking in plot as any of its shows on the Cartoon Network. Although it’s a single, stand-alone movie, I wouldn’t recommend this particular film for anybody that hasn’t witnessed the shows distinct brand of humor.
This movie comes in at just short of an hour-and-a-half, so you don’t have to worry about checking your watch. The only problem is, unlike its usual 15-minute shows, you now have an hour-and-a-half of no standard form. It works when it’s in a short time slot, but being dragged here and there, it’s hard to keep your focus on the story. This movie will either end up as the next cult film or on sale for $5 at your local gas stations. Only time will tell if the Aqua Teens were ready for the silver screen, but if they don’t hit their mark with this release, they’ll still deliver the goods at their usual time slot on “Adult Swim.”
