Sockbaby
| Sockbaby | |
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Promotional poster
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| Written by |
John Soares Douglas TenNapel |
| Directed by |
John Soares Douglas TenNapel |
| Starring |
John Soares Cody Spurlock Uriel Padilla Douglas TenNapel Jon Heder Dan Heder Doug Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | John Soares |
| Cinematography | Justin Spurlock |
| Editor(s) | John Soares |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Troublemaker Studios Ghost House Pictures |
| Distributor | Channel 101 |
Sockbaby is a four-part short film originally created for Channel 101, directed by Douglas TenNapel, best known for works such as Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood; and John Soares, who is best known for co-founding the independent film group WestHavenBrook.
The film lampoons Martial arts films and directly parodies pop-culture franchises like Dragon Ball Z. All of the martial arts were done by the actors themselves, and were directed by Soares.
In addition to the numerous martial arts sequences, the film also features a cartoon sequence in part two and a partial CGI sequence in part three.
The film centers on a character named Ronnie Cordova, a funky martial artist and (possibly) 1970s-style detective in a slick leisure suit, played by Soares. The plot mostly involves his quest to get a bite to eat that's thwarted consistently as he must protect a Sockbaby from an evil group of Greys ("demonic men in suits," to quote the official site).
As Ronnie, Burger and the Sockbaby leave their house to go someplace to food up, they are confronted by Davis the Grey, who wants to take Sockbaby to Lord Opticord, leader of the Greys. Davis informs Ronnie that this Sockbaby is "the Sockbaby Jesus, Sock-savior to the Sock-people". While Burger escapes with the Sockbaby, Davis and Ronnie fight each other, with Davis running off as he is defeated, and notified that, in the opinion of Ronnie Cordova, he and his brethren are "gay".
At its Channel 101 screening on Sunday, January 25, 2004, it received an audience share of 45.5% and was 5th top voted show with 129 votes.
While Ronnie and Burger try to get their car started - Ronnie left the radio running, thus draining the battery - Lord Opticord dispatches more Greys to kill Ronnie and retrieve Sockbaby, including the ultra-powerful and poorly wardrobed club-wielding, two ton Chum-Chum. Ronnie once again manages to fight off a majority of the Greys, this time using even more spectacular fighting moves than before (utilizing a plasma pill), but he is eventually knocked down by the Chum-Chum.
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