Harry Knuckles and the Pearl Necklace is about… umm… well, it’s
about two hours long, and… uhh… Bigfoot is in it, and… oh, it’s got lesbian
cannibals and nuns with breakaway habits, and… hmm… it defies description,
really. Harry Knuckles (Phil Caracas), an aptly named superspy, and his Mexican
wrestler sidekick El Santos are on the trail of a jewel-thieving bionic
Bigfoot. Trying to thwart them are a number of scantily clad ladies who know
kung fu, as well as Harry’s evil brother — get ready for it — Fuzzy
Knuckles. So if you’re looking for subtlety, keep looking.
Director Lee Demarbre (Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter) was
originally slated to attend the Rochester screening of Harry Knuckles, but he’s apparently tied up on his new film and
unable to be stopped… I mean unable to get away. Fortunately, it’s Harry
Knuckles himself to the rescue! That’s right — Phil Caracas, the man
responsible for making Canada even funnier than it already is, will introduce
the screening, along with Josh Grace, who plays Bigfoot and was also the
special effects coordinator on Harry
Knuckles (an editor would not have been a bad idea either). They’ll be on
hand after the screening (Saturday, April 2, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Avenue, 8
p.m. $6. 271-4090) to answer questions, bask in the accolades, and hopefully
explain themselves.
— Dayna Papaleo
This article appears in Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2005.
