If nothing else in life teaches you not to go naked, hopping after a bunny in the redwood forest,
The Tripper will . . .
So David Arquette makes a horror film and it is funny . . . go figure?! I found myself simultaneously amused and disgusted at different points during the viewing of this film. Between the sex, drugs and rock and roll there were multiple bouts of gratuitous violence and nudity. What more could a girl ask for?
Six friends go off to find themselves at the American Free Love Fest in the middle of the forest. Unfortunately for them, a Ronald Reagan obsessed hippie hating serial killer wants none of it. And his father in a misguided attempt to protect him sets traps for the young drug aficionados.
With a star studded cast including Jason Mews, David Arquette, Courtney Cox Arquette, Balthazar Getty, Marsha Thomason and Paul Reubens this horror/comedy aims to please. And please it does in a fluff filled 93 minutes of lessons against tree huggers, drug doers and child coddlers.
What I really found myself fancying about this film was the fact that I didn’t really have to think about it. It was fun; any movie with Jason Mews in it is bound to be fun in my opinion. I also completely enjoyed the whole Ronald Reagan aspect of it. I love the quote of “A hippie is someone who looks like Tarzan, walks like Jane, and smells like Cheetah”. Did Reagan really say this . . . why yes, yes he apparently did! Naughty Ronnie, just plain naughty.
My thoughts on The Tripper are this: if you are looking for a fun, no brainer movie then this should be on your short list. If you are looking for a movie to really sink your intellectual teeth into, this may not make the list at all (kinda depends on how intellectual you are). But you should definitely see
The Tripper at some point – very entertaining.
The Tripper Movie Cast and Credits
Directed by
David Arquette
Writing credits
(WGA)
David Arquette (written by) and
Joe Harris (written by)
Cast (in credits order)
David Arquette ... Muff
Richmond Arquette ... Deputy Cooper
Courteney Cox ... Cynthia (as Courteney Cox Arquette)
China Crawford ... Paramedic (as China Raven Crawford)
Paz de la Huerta ... Jade / Summer
Alan Draven ... Kid #1
Norwood Fisher ... Band (as John Norwood Fisher)
Ben Gardiner ... Wilson
Rocky George ... Band
Balthazar Getty ... Jimmy
DeAndre Gipson ... Band
Redmond Gleeson ... Dylan / Father
Richard Gross ... Cop
Lukas Haas ... Ivan
Josh Hammond ... Tyler
Stephen Heath ... Jack
Brad Hunt ... Hank
Thomas Jane ... Buzz Hall
Jaime King ... Samantha
Bert Kinyon ... Bert - Lumberjack Foreman
Noah Maschan ... Young Gus
John McKnight ... Band
Jason Mewes ... Joey
Angelo Moore ... Band
Christopher Allen Nelson ... Gus / Reagan (as Chris Nelson)
Sean O'Brien ... Naked Hippie Boy
Rick Overton ... Mayor Hal Burton
Waylon Payne ... Dean
Richard Reicheg ... Newscaster
Paul Reubens ... Frank Baker
Elizabeth Ryan ... Bull Dyke
Michael X. Sommers ... Patrolman #1 (as Michael Sommers)
John Steward ... Band
Curtis L. Storey Jr. ... Band
Kira Syester ... Balloon Girl
Marsha Thomason ... Linda
Nicole Wilder ... Naked Hippie Girl
Jud Williford ... Protestor #1
Sean Roberts ... Sound Guy
Nicole Wilder ... Naked Hippie Girl
Jim Goldrup ... Hippy (uncredited)
Tom Goldrup ... Hippy (uncredited)
Chip Street ... Park ranger (uncredited)
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