Inspired low-budget chuckler that follows a boozing party clown named Shakes (though to look at his name you'd think his favorite beverage was either malteds or martinis) who ends up fighting the forces of evil. Effective satire of the various nooks and crannies of American junk culture makes this movie enjoyable, but there's a curious ambiguity at its core - too dark for kids, not sophisticated enough for adults. Be on the lookout for Robin Williams as a mime teacher.
Review of Shakes the Clown
