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The film had a ''huge'' influence on both TimBurton and PaulReubens, who first met while working on ''PeeWeesBigAdventure''. The decision was quickly made to base much of their film's visuals on ''Forbidden Zone'', and to hire DannyElfman to write the score. The rest is history.

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The film had a ''huge'' influence on both TimBurton and PaulReubens, Creator/PaulReubens, who first met while working on ''PeeWeesBigAdventure''. The decision was quickly made to base much of their film's visuals on ''Forbidden Zone'', and to hire DannyElfman to write the score. The rest is history.
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* WatchItStoned: In no way am I condoning it, but for some, the only way to understand ANY of it is to partake in it with some kind of outside influence...
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** The "Alphabet Song" is a reference to the classic ThreeStooges short "Violent is the Word for Curly" and its memorable song "Swingin' the Alphabet".

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** The "Alphabet Song" is a reference to the classic ThreeStooges Film/TheThreeStooges short "Violent is the Word for Curly" and its memorable song "Swingin' the Alphabet".
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* DeadBabyComedy
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** And later, Danny Elfman would create a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong somewhat re-arranged version]] of the movie's title song to use as the opening theme for the TV show ''{{Dilbert}}''.

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** And later, Danny Elfman would create a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong somewhat re-arranged version]] of the movie's title song to use as the opening theme for the TV show ''{{Dilbert}}''.''WesternAnimation/{{Dilbert}}''.
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** And later, Danny Elfman would create a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong somewhat re-arranged version]] of the movie's title song to use as the opening theme for the TV show ''Dilbert''.

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** And later, Danny Elfman would create a [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong somewhat re-arranged version]] of the movie's title song to use as the opening theme for the TV show ''Dilbert''.''{{Dilbert}}''.
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A sequel is on its way: "Forbidden Zone 2: Forbidden Galaxy." Here's a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi8lcJDlaVg trailer]]: the Princess (now Princess Polly) has apparently taken the helm and is taking the offensive to conquer Earth. Richard and Danny Elfman are both involved, as are Ego Plum and the crew from "Monster Man".
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* WackyHomeroom
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* AdultsDressedAsChildren
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* EarAche: The singers ear is cut and eaten by the frog.

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* EarAche: The singers singer's ear is cut and eaten by the frog.
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* EarAche: The singers ear is cut and eaten by the frog.
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* TableSpace: The king and the queen, and a human candlelight over them.

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* TableSpace: The king and the queen, and a human candlelight chandelier over them.
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* TableSpace: The king and the queen, and a human candlelight over them.
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* MindScrew
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* NoBudget
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* VomitIndiscretionShot: Granpa Hercules, at the lunch at the beginning of the movie.

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* VomitIndiscretionShot: Granpa Gramps Hercules, at the lunch at the beginning of the movie.
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* VomitIndiscretionShot: At the lunch at the beginning of the movie.

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* VomitIndiscretionShot: At Granpa Hercules, at the lunch at the beginning of the movie.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: I am not saying the opposite, believe me.
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--> "The ''queen'' said she was going to ''ream'' us with twelve-inch cattle prods... and ''I'm'' still ''waiting!''"
* LesYay: The former queen and the current queen of the sixth dimension.

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--> "The ''queen'' said she was going to ''ream'' us with twelve-inch cattle prods... and ''I'm'' still ''waiting!''"
* LesYay: The former queen and the current queen of the sixth dimension.
''waiting!''"
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* VomitIndiscretionShot: At the lunch at the beginning of the movie.
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* GratuitousFrench:: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.

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* GratuitousFrench:: GratuitousFrench: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.
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* GratituousFrench:: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.

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* GratituousFrench:: GratuitousFrench:: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.
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* GratituousFrench: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.

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* GratituousFrench: GratituousFrench:: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.
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* {{Atlantis}}: Ruins of greek columns and a temple with the banner "Atlantis" are seen at the initial animation.


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* {{Blackface}}: A character seen briefly at the start (and in a throwaway gag near the middle) is a slumlord and crack dealer played by a man in blackface; there are several others in bit parts throughout, done for [[RuleOfFunny comedic shock value]].


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* DemBones: All over in the initial animation.


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* GratituousFrench: Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules.
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* {{Earworm}}: The ThemeSong.
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* CloudCuckooLand: The sixth dimension. Reality isn't much normal in this film, though.

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* CloudCuckooLand: The sixth dimension. Reality isn't much very normal in this film, though.

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* {{Retraux}}



* SoundtrackDissonance: Pa Hercules singing a joyful cover of ''Pico & Sepulveda'' with a chorus of men while going to their crappy job at La Brea Tar Pit Factory.
** With a little bit of LyricalDissonance thrown in - "Where nobody's dreams...come...true!"

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* SoundtrackDissonance: Pa Hercules singing a joyful cover of ''Pico & Sepulveda'' with a chorus of men while going to their crappy job at La Brea Tar Pit Factory.
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Factory. With a little bit of LyricalDissonance thrown in - in: "Where nobody's dreams...come...dreams... come... true!"

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''Forbidden Zone'' is a a [[MindScrew completely bonkers]] musical directed and written by Richard Elfman and Matthew Bright (who would later direct ''{{Freeway}}'') as a vehicle for the antics of their band, The Mystic Knights Of The OingoBoingo. At the time, the band was a stage art troupe that would later become a successful Music/NewWave and {{Ska}} band, with Richard's little brother DannyElfman as its frontman.

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''Forbidden Zone'' is a a [[MindScrew completely bonkers]] musical directed and written by Richard Elfman and Matthew Bright (who would later direct ''{{Freeway}}'') as a vehicle for the antics of their band, The Mystic Knights Of The OingoBoingo. At the time, the band was a stage art troupe that would later become a successful Music/NewWave and {{Ska}} band, with Richard's little brother DannyElfman as its frontman.
frontman.



** Considering Fausto and Doris are the parents of The Princess, they count.

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** Considering Fausto and Doris are the parents of The Princess, they count.



* BusbyBerkeleyNumber: Parodied.

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* BlackComedyRape
* BusbyBerkeleyNumber: Parodied.



* DawsonCasting: The actor playing 10 years-old Flash was in his early 70's, at least. All his classmates are also examples of this.



* DawsonCasting: The actor playing 10 years-old Flash was in his early 70's, at least. All his classmates are also examples of this.

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* DawsonCasting: The actor playing 10 years-old Flash was DealWithTheDevil: Squeezit [[spoiler:has to do one in order to save his early 70's, at least. All his classmates are also examples of this.sister and Frenchy]]



* DealWithTheDevil: Squeezit [[spoiler:has to do one in order to save his sister and Frenchy]]



* [[DownTheRabbitHole Down The Butt Hole]]: The only way to reach to the sixth dimension

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* [[DownTheRabbitHole Down The Butt Hole]]: The only way to reach to the sixth dimension dimension



* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen

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* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen GodSaveUsFromTheQueen



** With a bit of MontyPython thrown in.

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** With a bit of MontyPython Creator/MontyPython thrown in.



* LesYay: The former queen and the current queen of the sixth dimension.



* NoOSHACompliance: La Brea Tar Pit Factory.



* BlackComedyRape

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* BlackComedyRapeNoOSHACompliance: La Brea Tar Pit Factory.



* TheSpeechless: Gramps Hercules and Bust Rod.



* ThoseTwoGuys: The boxer... mook... twins (?) whatever those two are.

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* TalkingToHimself: Several actors play two roles in the film, more memorable are the Henderson twins (Squeezit and Renneé)
* ThoseTwoGuys: The boxer... mook... twins (?) whatever those two are.



* TheSpeechless: Gramps Hercules and Bust Rod.



* TwinTelepathy: The Henderson twins.
* TalkingToHimself: Several actors play two roles in the film, more memorable are the Henderson twins (Squeezit and Renneé)
* WeirdnessCensor: Do you have a gate to other dimensions in your basement? Just ignore it, and tie up grandpa to make sure he doesn't fall in.

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* TwinTelepathy: The Henderson twins. \n* TalkingToHimself: Several actors play two roles in the film, more memorable are the Henderson twins (Squeezit and Renneé)\n* WeirdnessCensor: Do you have a gate to other dimensions in your basement? Just ignore it, and tie up grandpa to make sure he doesn't fall in.



* WeirdnessCensor: Do you have a gate to other dimensions in your basement? Just ignore it, and tie up grandpa to make sure he doesn't fall in.




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* SynchroVox: Used briefly in the musical number that happens when we first see the forbidden zone itself: One of the actors who was supposed to lip sync froze up on camera, so they superimposed the director's lips over his. There are so many other odd things going on in that scene (and the movie as a whole) that it doesn't stand out that much.

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* SynchroVox: Used briefly in during the "Bim Bam Boom" musical number that happens number; the young boy who played the Princess's "pet" successfully lip-synched the vocals in rehearsal, but became nervous and froze when we first see cameras were rolling. Richard Elfman's solution was to loop usable footage from his spoiled performance (most evident when paying close attention to the forbidden zone itself: One Kipper Kids in the background, who are clearly moving forward then in reverse), and superimpose the lips of Matthew Bright, who played Squeezit. The visual style of the actors who was supposed to lip sync froze up on camera, film is so they superimposed the director's lips over his. There are so many other odd things going on in bizarre that this odd scene (and the movie as a whole) that it doesn't stand out that much. just... works.
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* SynchroVox: Used briefly in the musical number that happens when we first see the forbidden zone itself: One of the actors who was supposed to lip sync froze up on camera, so they superimposed the director's lips over his. There are so many other odd things going on in that scene (and the movie as a whole) that it doesn't stand out that much.

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