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7 A&E TkiE CÎAckAMAS P r ÎNT WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 20, 2002 Animation is taken to a whole new level of indecency SALENA DE LA CRUZ started for themselves so many years ago. “We get submissions from all over the world; (from) major colleges and world has opened up full of universities,” said Decker. surprises: it’s raunchy, crass, Some of their more classical works ..and stopping in Portland on have won them awards. In 2001, the Feb. 15 and playing various classical short, ‘Father and Daugh dates in March through ter” won an Academy Award April. It’s “Spike and for “Animated Short Mike’s Sick and Twisted Subject” and this year Festival of Animation,” looks to be no dif back to give its audi ferent. “For ences more odious liveli the Birds” ness. was Mellow Manor Pro just ductions, Inc., is based in La Jolla, Calif., and was founded by Craig “Spike” Decker and Mike Gribble, who began a classic version of entertainment for the beginning of a set for their band Stemo and Flames in the early ‘70s. It then progressed with more and more people sending in ideas and short films to be featured, some being too “col orful” for the regular viewing audiences. Then ten years ago they established the more fes tooned and adult-oriented pro gramming of the “Sick and Twisted” segment. “We had to come up with a more colored segment to program nounced as a nominee. This is just to these animations in,” said Decks'. show a little variety of the talents and The idea was formulated through car animation skills of everyone involved toons of the 1930s. The band opened at Mellow Manor. However,theorigi- up using those programs nal plan of to entertain audiences be Mellow fore their musical sets. It Manor went so well, they started Produc adding their own ideas tions was into the shows. to sponsor T guess because I was under in a greaser-type band. We ground would open the shows bands with with animation from the retro ani- 30s. Shortfilms, which in mated cluded Betty Boop and shorts Superman,” said Decker. mostly be Spike and Mike have established a cause Spike sang for Sterno and name for themselves over the years Flames in the early 70s. They began and have been approached by people their works in 1977, when their shorts everywhere. Students from all over created such acclaim. the world are vying for the attentions “We opened up the rock and roll of Spike and Mike and trying to get shows with animated shorts,” said their works shown. Unfortunately, in Decker. 1994, Gribble passed away. So, it is Someoftheir work includes “Slaugh now up to Spike and his crew to con terhouse 5”and “Bambi Meets tinue the name that he and Gribble Godzilla,” and they’ve also worked with Opinion Editor A Caricatureof Craig "Spike" Decker Igg wt|| the creator of “Beavis and Butthead,” SALENADELA CRUZ “King of the Hill,” ‘The Rugrats” and “SouthPark”. As of 1999, Spike and Opinion Editor Mike signed a deal with IFILM.com i My eyes have opened to what’s (www.ifilm.com') to show their work via really’ demented in the world of the Internet Spike and Mike have also animation On Feb 15,1 decided been involved in The Sundance Film to enlighten my self in ihe ways of Festival in 2000 and in May of that “Spike and Mike’s Sick and year toured with KORN. Twisted Animation Festival” and Spike and Mike currently showcase wenY to Cinema 21, off Hoyt in the Classical Festival every spring and the Sick and Twisted Festival every . Portland.; > .- summer, both of which play in over 50 'Y ^Gh, for the love of God. I must cities across the United States and JTsay this festival isn’t for everyone. I efragged along two fellow report- Canada. So, come have your senses dis ■^ers 'to gauge their reactions and turbed and ^decided that at intermission it was time to go. Now, I’m not saying I your mind .wasn't amused some of the time, boggled because I was. I think it was just a wake-up call to the senses. I didn’t really expect the shorts to be as badas the names, but low and be- i hold, there was naked ass and bad phone sex staring back at me. But hell, if you want, make fun of some of the bad names of music (or good names, however you see it). You might enjoy “Behind the Music that Sucks,” produced by Heavy.com and starring Eminem, and one with “virgin" slut Britney "Harry Pothead and the Magical Herb" Spears. However, if a little drink- Los Primos Productions ;. jng.and depression are more your at this year’s “Sick and Twisted Ani mation Festival." According to Decker, Robin Will iams states (with his permission), ‘“Sickand Twisted" is like Disney with tits.” The admission is $8, but if you go in with a tattoo of one of their characters such as No Neck Joe, you get in for free. "The Sick and Twisted Ani mation Festival" inPort- landisatCinema21, located atólóNW 21“ Avenue. r Friday arid Saturday Sunday-Thursday Caricature of Mike Gribble style, try < “Maakies” on for size, produced by Tony Millionaire. It’s •flbouta .blackbird that gets money for whiskey then ultimately a gun to, well, I don’t want to tell you the Jend? If gross is more your style, sit ‘ ‘.down/or a nice plate of “Eat” and enjoy a little vomit with your meal. »However, if you want to push the J folds of decency with a melodic tune let “Fuck her Gently” take you to climax, featuring Tenacious D and directed by Spumco, Inc. ii featured a devil and a demon nymph of sorts going at it when two angels appear to sing to the ’ devil about loving his little demoi ' right. In the crowd of nearly 30 : people, this one got the largest re sponse; and what can I say, it was rather amusing. So, “Spike and Mike’s Sick an TwistedFesü val” is not for tlie Din: of heart or those younger than 18, but it sure gets the laughs. I rec ommend it if you've had abad da and just want to laugh3’> Caution: “Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted An imation Festival” is rude, crude, naked and crass, but 5f yqu<lQn’txhind a whole lot of tits and ass, check it out. .If you do, go ,tiome and read a good book.. "Choke, Spot, Choke" Brice Beckham < Showtimes Feb. 15,16,22,23 I Feb. g 17-21 VMX 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Sundav Feb. 24 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday Mar. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 11:30 p.m. ONLY Friday and Saturday Mar. 23, 29, 30 & Apr. 5, 6 11:30 p.m. ONLY J i
