first saw this movie in about 1990 and and absolutely die laugh through it . it become a cult favorite with my circle of friend and and we would quote from it at the drop of a hat ( i be go home in a bag . ) . needless to say and the humor be still there and 15 year later . it become a tradition at halloween time to expose many of my new friend to this film ( good thing you can still buy it off ebay . ) i have find that halloween candy taste much well with your tongue plant firmly in your cheek . and this movie provide it all pathos and suspense and unrequited love and nobility and the list go on . royal dano provide an amazing heartfelt performance a old man wrenchmuller . i remember see him in the 7 face of dr. lao a a bad guy who meet a bad end . here and you really feel for the old guy right from the beginning . if you aren not careful and you will miss some of the level of humor in this movie . the creator get real subtle in many way with offhand comment and little subtle costume dig at other sci fi movie and and even a scene rip from the page of wile e. coyote . don not spend too much thought process try to analyze a movie and people this be fun fare without the need for nitpick and and shouldn not be offensive to anyone ( well and maybe stupid people and but they would not know theyre be mock . ) . now if you will excuse me and i be gon na go get a zag nut bar . ramsay rc cowlishaw and karaoke dj or entertainer .