The Plight of Clownana
The Plight of Clownana
| 17 April 2004 (USA)
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Ishamel is the Clownana, a dancing half-clown, half-banana store mascot. Life is great until the nearby porn store gets its own mascot and Ishamel is left wondering what his life is all about - oh, that and there is a not-to-be-missed dance-off.

Reviews
lanasarkis

this short is as HILARIOUS and i've shown it to everyone i know and they've shown it to everyone they know and so on and so on. if you don't laugh while watching this at least 12 times then you must be dead inside. the narration, characters, costumes, script, etc. is spot on. the entire film is completely original, but there is one scene in particular that i guarantee you have never and will never see in any other movie. check this movie out!! i didn't personally recognize any of the cast members but apparently, based on some of the other comments i read, there are some well knowns in the plight of clownana, at least in cameo roles. i've tried to explain the plot to people who haven't seen it before, and maybe it's just my explanation, but it doesn't always translate well, so just do yourself a favor and watch the plight of clownana.

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sobek1

If you are from the planet Earth, and you do not see this movie, then you should be from some other planet, like Pluto...far far away from cool people. However if you are from the planet Earth, and you HAVE seen this movie...then shame on you for wasting time reading this when you could be telling others about the joy of the Clownana. Honestly, the film is just a joy to watch. I actually viewed it at the Arclight in Holllywood, California, and was very surprised with everything about it, from the directing, to the acting, to the voice over narration, to the very idea and storyline of the film. I do not want to give away some of the films bigger surprises, but if at all possible, I absolutely recommend seeing this film...which should be possible. Just google the title and go to the website. At the end of the day, a great film for a great time!

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sadia khan

This is a brilliant work of art and very well put together.. A short but extremely funny film about a dancing Banana and his rival Dildoman.There isn't a dull moment from beginning to end. The music is great,and the characters are hilarious. Together with their incredible choreography and their insanely funny rivalry this movie will have every body on the floor cracking up especially with the little surprises through out the whole film.I recommend everybody with a sense of humor to watch the incredible "Clownana"! I only wish it was longer and most of you will agree once you watch it. Chris Dowling is a genius!!!!!

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sweatprod

Funny as hell. Extremely original. Certainly an independent film. For a film done with no dialogue, but all voice over, the pacing is right on. Early on in the film, the are slight lulls, but it gives you time to love The Clownana, and it pays off at the end. The acting is fine. The characters come to life without uttering a single word. The two leads are very expressive and capable. The dancing is funny and professional. The script and delivery are perfect. Clownana's deadpan narrative sets the tone from the very beginning. I definitely recommend watching this short with a group of friends or a whole theater as I did in Atlanta. As a whole, this thing is great...and prepare yourself for the dance-off.

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