Extending our season to fit in some spooky Disney Classics was definitely the way to go. This week, we watched "Stepmonster" a 90's ode to the old school, rubber-monster-costume movies of the 50's and 60's. The movie stars Alan Thicke, Canada's TV Dad, who you may recognize from the sitcom "Growing Pains," and also starring Robin Riker, who you may recognize from the DCOM days of "Brink!" and "Don't Look Under the Bed." And a special guest star, Corey Feldman, known for his role on "The Lost Boys" and as the voice of Donatello in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
While on a work/vacation trip, Todd Dougherty stumbles upon some mysterious footprints while exploring the Cascade Forest. Always dismissive of Todd's imagination, his father George would rather focus on buildings and blue prints, while Todd's Mother has a better understanding of Todd's imagination and love for comic books...comic books that apparently have the power to predict the future or something. Not long after meeting the mysterious and seductive client, Denise Gore, Todd's Mom gets lost in the forest and is attacked by a infamous creature the Tripopkin! (Sort of a cross between Bigfoot and those weird dinosaurs with the collar in Jurassic Park.) After months of searching, George is ready to move on and decides to marry...Denise!?!? Todd is instantly suspicious and sure enough comes to find out that Denise may not be what she seems, and the Suburbs will never be the same.
As cringe-y and awkward as some scenes get in this movie, there's still some fun stuff to enjoy...and the music is pretty great. Hope you enjoy!
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