For Y'ur Height Only

Spy season continues with Weng Weng, international little person of mystery. A parody of the Bond franchise, For Y’ur Height Only brings us quick and dirty filmmaking and a script that just gives up at some point. “Hey, it’s a parody, do we need to explain this or that? Nah.” This week we’re joined by friend and regular Arden to talk about this Filipino martial artist, his film, bad edits, repetitive music, awful stunts, worse dialogue, and nipples. Show notes usually contain references to characters, people, films, or jokes we make about the movie we’re reviewing. There’s not a lot of notes for this film because it is just BONKERS. Arden, Paul, and Chris are lost in the script by Cora Caballas or the dubbing possibly done by Dick Randall. We learn that Verne Troyer was actually shorter than Weng Weng. Arden continues to drop history on us as we discuss Weng Weng’s ties to his karaoke buddy Imelda Marcos. The John Woo slide. We have to apologize for the all the talk about peperoni nipples this season. This film and Masters of the Universe had lengthy scenes of men without their shirts on. There’s no shame in nipples or shirtless men or podcasts, right? Sadly, Arden that is not Cesar Romero in this Filipino film. Hey, my dialogue needs something extra. What can I do? How about a nursery rhyme? So there’s actual dialogue in the film from Rub-a-dub-dub in a gangster scene about drugs? Weng Weng will Have a Coke and a Smile. Is it a Manila Coke or the evil New Coke? Look at me, I’m Mary Frickin’ Poppins, y’all! The best James Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, starring George Lazenby is referenced in Erma’s death. So, it’s bad. Can we watch another one though? D’Wild Wild Weng? Paul wants to know if the thumb-high-five is a cultural thing we don’t understand or a Tim Cook and Bono awkward moment. Chris shares the story of why Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter has never been on the podcast. What about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? A film that was successful as parody of a cult classic and has become a cult classic itself is Black Dynamite. Michael Jai White’s next cult send up that is coming out is called The Outlaw Johnny Black. Random Lou Diamond Phillips reference. Paul’s favorite movie of the season is still Masters of the Universe. Thanks for listening to our mouth sound effects and we send you all virtual thumb touches. Until next time. Support Film Frown on Patreon