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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Reviews
Thompson on Hollywood John Anderson
Electric Boogaloo is basically a celebration of chutzpah. It is, as per usual for Hartley, a giddy, lightning-paced celebration of cheerfully terrible movies. Slant Magazine Chuck Bowen
Cannily approximates a channel-surfing quality with its propulsive alternation of clips and interviews. Hollywood Reporter David Rooney
Hartley's film is consistently entertaining, if somewhat one-note. "Electric Boogaloo" doesn't tell its story from A to Z, but rather in a digressive, choral fashion that privileges outrageous personal anecdotes over dry historical chronologies. The documentary assembles a riveting barrage of anecdotes from assorted colleagues to convey the glory, chaos and legacy of Cannon Films. The tone of Electric Boogaloo seemed rather condescending towards Cannon... Is there nobody who actually loved Cannon films? [Mark] Hartley may be irreverent in his approach, but it's clear that he loves this stuff. Electric Boogaloo (which gets its name from one of Cannon's own films) shares that love with the rest of us. Film-Forward.com Kent Turner
If such an award at [Toronto] existed, the one for the film with the goofiest moments would handily go to Mark Hartley's tell-all, anecdote-a-minute Electric Boogaloo. The Playlist Rodrigo Perez
'Electric Boogaloo' is often a deeply entertaining and amusing romp through the annals of trash cinema history. At least initially. Even at a fairly routine 105 minutes, the doc begins to wear out its welcome with its repetitive style and narrative. Electric Boogaloo hits a sweet spot of film appreciation that makes it a must-see for cinephiles. Cannon's body will continue to be autopsied for years to come, but this film gives a wonderful once over and analysis of their most important works and personalities. For the cinephile, this is a must watch doc. JoBlo's Movie Network Chris Bumbray
An incredibly entertaining, affectionate look at Cannon Films. Very rewarding for anyone who grew up watching the Chuck Norris-fueled studio output. Directed with tremendous energy for much of its first half, as Cannon starts to wear out is welcome, so does this documentary. The Robot's Voice Luke Y. Thompson
Yes, this documentary argues, they were crooks and hustlers, but they made amazing cheese and the occasional masterpiece...and you know you miss them. Creative Loafing Matt Brunson
As he did with his previous documentary Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (which made my 10 Best list for 2009), director Mark Hartley compiles ample film clips to help tell the saga. Electric Boogaloo is a superficial examination of the Cannon story, but a hugely entertaining one. Combustible Celluloid Jeffrey M. Anderson
Clip shows like this are always fun for die-hard movie buffs (including critics), especially in a case like this, when the clips are much more potent than the completed films. Reel Film Reviews David Nusair
...an interesting yet supremely overstuffed little documentary. Grolsch Film Works Anton Bitel
at its most interesting not as a whistle-stop tour of Cannon's mostly lowest-common-denominator output, but rather as an examination of an industry in flux whose current marketing and methodology Cannon itself helped create, for better or for worse.
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