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Joysticks (Video Madness) (1983)

Joysticks (Video Madness)

Plot Synopsis: Trouble rears its ugly head at the video arcade in this racy 1980s teen comedy about a group of kids who battle a local businessman with plans to shut... (read more)

Rated R, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed by: Greydon Clark
Release Date: Jan 01, 1983
On DVD: Dec 05, 2006
All Flixster Ratings: 3.0 Stars (63)
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84 days ago
2.0 Stars
This gets a couple of stars from me for having some classic arcade games in it, otherwise it's a pretty poor example of a teen sex comedy, like a no-budget Porky's.
127 days ago
1.0 Star
anyone who enjoyed this movie also hangs out in public bathrooms. i don't think there ever could have been a time where hot dogs lodged between a pair of tits was funny. i probably got an STD just by watching this movie in its entirety. thanks for no... (read more)
159 days ago
3.0 Stars
They don't make movies like this anymore. Sure, it's dumb and cheap, but it has a certain absurd charm that today's dumb and cheap movies don't touch. Case in point: the theme song and the court scene.
257 days ago
2.0 Stars
Really really bad "movie" about one guy's determination to keep the arcade open while a local concerned parent (Joe Don Baker!) tries to shut it down. Incredibly mysoginistic, lame comedy, and embarassing to all involved, this movie IS however, quite... (read more)
272 days ago
2.5 Stars
This movie was bad campy fun; if I saw it in '83 as a kid I would have loved the boobs and fart jokes. It's good as nostalgia. Full review with clips here:
http://pluckyoutoo.blogspot.com/2008/02/80s-movie-day-joy-sticks.html
303 days ago
2.5 Stars
this movie has the pac man effect which means that its so bad that it goes back to good...everyone needs to watch it if for nothing else 80's nostalgia
314 days ago
1.0 Star
Fell asleep through most of it, which shows you about it's content. didn't have the pizzaz of greydon's old movies. What happened greydon? Please dont do this to me, shame on you shame on you
327 days ago
3.0 Stars
If you love classic arcade games, you'll love this movie..... It definately takes you back to the 80's
387 days ago
1.5 Stars
Pretty bad, but it's got that vibe that at least makes it mildly amusing. Bad jokes, but it's just cool to see all the games and at least the ladies aren't hideous.
398 days ago
2.0 Stars
This movie sucks ass, you should only watch this if you like movies that suck ass! I guess thats why I watched it?
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