Meet the Feebles (1989) Review: Peter Jackson’s Most Unhinged Film

Send us Fan MailBefore The Lord of the Rings, before King Kong, and before The Hobbit, Peter Jackson made one of the most outrageous cult films ever put on screen…In this episode of Just That Film Podcast, we dive into Meet the Feebles (1989), Peter Jackson’s wildly offensive, hilariously twisted puppet musical that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen.Part parody of The Muppet Show and part pitch-black satire of the entertainment industry, Meet the Feebles follows a troupe of puppet performers whose lives are filled with sex, drugs, violence, jealousy, betrayal, and complete chaos behind the scenes.Starring the voices of Danny Mulheron, Mark Hadlow, Donna Akersten, Stuart Devenie, and Peter Vere-Jones, the film has become one of the most infamous cult movies ever made and remains essential viewing for Peter Jackson fans.Long before he won multiple Academy Awards, Jackson was pushing boundaries with outrageous practical effects, anarchic humour, and fearless filmmaking that hinted at the incredible career to come.We discuss:🎬 Peter Jackson before The Lord of the Rings 🎬 The outrageous puppet satire 🎬 The incredible practical effects and puppetry 🎬 The film’s cult following 🎬 Our favourite shocking moments 🎬 Why it remains unlike anything else ever made 🎬 How it compares to Bad Taste and Braindead 🎬 Is this Peter Jackson’s craziest film?💬 Have you seen Meet the Feebles… or is it still on your “must watch” list? Let us know in the comments!👍 If you enjoy cult classics, horror, comedy, bizarre cinema, and movie reviews, don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell for more episodes from Just That Film Podcast.#MeetTheFeebles #PeterJackson #CultMovies #HorrorComedy #MoviePodcast #JustThatFilmPodcastFind us on:YouTube, TikTok & Instagram.Email [email protected]