What trouble could a hairy meatball, an intelligent pack of fries and a sassy shake possibly find in this fast-food-lovin’ world? Apparently quite a bit. The lovable trio from Adult Swim gets its big-screen Christmas wish this spring – but despite the audiovisual upgrade, neither animation nor elusive plot calls for sell-out-induced groans or Oscar-worthy tears. The cartoon remains true to its roots, as cohesive as a philanderer’s alibi, and is dizzying in its intricate (if ridiculous) twists and turns.
Embarking on what seems like any old day, Master Shake and Meatwad accidentally kill their friend Frylock in a time-travel adventure gone wrong. Just in time, the two get a helping hand from a jazzy Abraham Lincoln character, who brings their dead friend back to life. At this point, of course, Frylock realizes he has been touched by death and rekindles a longing for his old man, pondering his past and where his missing parental figure could have gone.
But when the world’s greatest exercise machine comes into their lives, all thoughts of familial origin go out the window and attention turns to the pursuit of hot chicks. In addition to carving some delicious abs, the machine appears to be a doomsday device capable of destroying the world. But these three characters are not the kind to be discouraged by nay-sayers or global annihilation: They assemble the machine anyway, and – faced with the disappearance of an essential piece – the trio embarks on a self-discovery journey of epic proportions
Matt Maiellaro and Willis have really outdone themselves with “”Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters.”” In addition to voicing the lovable characters of Err and Meatwad, the two directors have managed to create a world where fast food and aliens can exist side by side without anyone questioning the logic. Even the writers remain faithful to the show’s fans, shoveling out insanity and sex jokes by the boatload. The whole film unfolds like a horny geek’s wildest fantasy, as meatballs hunt for women and robots hump various objects in a sci-fi porn romp like never before.
No one in the movie has even a remote shot of hooking up with one of the chicks, but even the dim glimmer of hope that a fantastical exercise machine can offer is enough to make everyone on and off screen salivate. The majority of Aqua Teen Hunger Force watchers – boys 12 and older – will enjoy the dirty sex jokes, merciless male ribbing and mad science distributed heavily throughout.
The greatest thing about the gang is that while its dreams are ludicrous, everyone is utterly aware of the absurdity. No one is lured to the film under false pretenses of genius or stimulating conversation; the characters are awesome in the same way that Tara Reid is awesome – they’re a big mess that doesn’t quite make any sense, but they’re here, most likely drunk, to let us witness the train wreck.
