The hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable characters who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the mirror. Then one day i drove by a road sign that said huggins and it made me think of the title hug then i came home checked my email and there was the answer the hugga bunch movie from someone. Hugga bunch there was even this creepy movie and the kid from dazed and confused was in it. Tweetemail tweetemail not many people have heard of this film, but those that have remember it fondly as one weird childrens movie. If you like the hugga bunch you are looking for movies about with witch, dancing, monkey, queen, fantasy world, computer and book themes of family and fantasy genre. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her. Queen admira aarika wells is an evil witch in the 1985 film the hugga bunch story edit. Super toys the originals 27 ideas when faced with new rules for advertising their products, toy makers opted. Hugga bunch i had precious hugs w fluffer and tweaker w jitterbug. Everyone but her grandmother, is too busy for hugging or showing affection. So, you can imagine my joy when my mom brought home a. At last, the 1980s classic kids movie the hugga bunch is available on dvd. Hugs from the heart everyone is too busy to play with tweaker. The hugga bunch is a glorified commercial posing as a childrens film for a line of plush dolls meant to compete with cabbage patch kids during the mideighties.
His final acting role was providing the voice of bookworm in the 1985 film the hugga bunch. Super toys the originals 27 ideas when faced with new rules for advertising their products, toy makers opted to take their characters to strange and dark places. Richard haydn born george richard haydon, 10 march 1905 25 april 1985 was an english comic actor in radio, films and television. So, you can imagine my joy when my mom brought home a vhs copy of the hugga bunch, a puppet filled bonanza of craziness. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmother, the only one who knows how to hug, young. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. I would like anyone who inquires about this to know what i wanted to know prior to buying it. This weeks episode is a listener request that frankly neither of us had ever heard of until now sadly. Song of the south is a 1946 american liveactionanimated musical film produced by walt disney and released by rko radio pictures, based on the uncle remus stories collected by joel chandler harris. The hugga bunch dvd the 1985 hugga bunch movie special bonus comes in the dvd set also the making of hugga bunch dvds ship in plastic protective sleeves no cases or artwork are includedthe hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable characters who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the. Much like poochie the poodle, the hugga bunch is one of those 1980s toy lines that i have no firsthand memories of from my own childhood but later became familiar with through other peoples nostalgia. It is a very badly made cartoon it is voiceovers with images from a book projected on the screen no animation. Written by david swift and directed by gus jekel, it earned a primetime emmy award for outstanding visual effects.
The hugga bunch was a 1980s toy line from the kenner, parker brothers companies and hallmark cards. Queen admira aarika wells is an evil witch in the 1985 film the hugga bunch. Hugga bunch was produced by hallmark and orginally started as characters on greeting cards. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hugga bunch i had g but desperately wanted f thought to myself does anyone ever listen to me. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I didnt have a hugga bunch doll myself my mom thought they were ugly and creepy but thankfully my cousin let me hug her hugga bunch doll when she wasnt giving it affection.
The movie borderline plagiarizes other films like it, and turns into an unintentional comedy, filled with hysterically awkward and unlikely dialogue, in addition to the disarmingly odd. The hugga bunch tv movie 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film is very pleasing to the eye once the main character enters the land of huggs. The dolls, which were packaged with a smallersized huglet companion, even inspired the madefortv movie the hugga bunch. It was disneys first film to feature live actors, who provide a sentimental frame story for the animated segments.
It was disneys first film to feature live actors, who provide a sentimental frame story for. As a child, i watched hugga bunch quite religiously. They come into our world to revive our hugging senses and teach us the value of holding someone special real close. It ran on nbc from 1985 to 1987, and in 1992 was somewhat erratically screened in britain by bbc1 and bbc2 billed in the radio times as steven spielbergs amazing stories with episodes airing at any time from early on sunday morning such as the family dog to weekday. Many of these films are based on dolls and action figures made by the toy companies hasbro, kenner, and mattel prior to 1977, toys were released together with films as merchandising tieins. If you like the hugga bunch you are looking for movies about with witch, dancing, monkey, queen, fantasy world, computer and book themes of family and fantasy genre shot in usa. Then one day i drove by a road sign that said huggins and it made me think of the title hug then i came home checked my email and there was the answer the hugga bunch movie. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The hugga bunch is the story of bridget, a polite young girl trying to save her grandmother from moving to a retirement community and out of.
In 2009, hugga bunch carnival troupe took the streets by storm with the shocking pink, presenting a jaw dropping affair. A tv movie made by hallmark to sell hugable stuffed dolls with ugly hair to children, i watched 1985s the hugga bunch quite often as a child. The hugga bunch movie was a real life puppet film and there were also animated cartoons. As a little girl one of my favorite dolls was my hugga bunch doll.
I really wanted to go to huggaland where everything was soft. Some of his better known performances include his roles as professor oddley in ball of fire 1941, roger in no time for love. Dec 06, 2016 hugga bunch a golden book video 1984 vhs. They were a range of cuddly dolls whose big gimmick was that they could move their arms in a hugging motion when their heads were titled, and each came with a mini doll of their own. Eventually they rose to be a big hit in the early to mid 1980s and soon hugga bunch came in the form of. This is a list of feature length animated and liveaction theatrical, television, and directtovideo films based on toys, tabletop games, and trading cards. One great aspect of this movie, aside from the story, is the puppets which are quite adorable. After all, grams is the only one in her family that gives her hugs. Amazing stories is a fantasy, horror, and science fiction television anthology series created by steven spielberg. The hugga bunch tv movie 1985 the hugga bunch tv movie. A young girl named bridget severson lives with her parents, brother, and grandmother.
The hugga bunch dvd features the story of bridget, a polite young girl trying to save her grandmother from moving to a retirement community and out of her house. I believe my parents and siblings could all quote the movie because they watched it with me so often. The hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable creatures who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the mirror. Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car cbc marketplace duration. They eventually enter a castle that is surrounded by trolllike beings. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Not many people have heard of this film, but those that have remember it fondly as one weird childrens movie. Nov 10, 2017 it goes without saying that the hugga bunch is extremely evangelical about the virtues of hugging, and if youre the kind of person who gets turned off by an abundance of mawkishness, the freaky hugga puppetry likely wont be enough to offset that for you.
Bridget severson gennie james travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmother young. If, on the other hand, youre a hardcore connoisseur of 1980s cheese, then it has. Queen admira the hugga bunch the female villains wiki. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmotherthe only one who knows how to hugyoung. A young, naggy, southern belle of a girl named bridget lives with her busy. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. Relive some great memories with this nostalgic film. A girl travels through her mirror into huggaland to find a way to keep her grandmother, the. The toys inspired the hugga bunch, a 1985 television film produced by filmfair communications.
Admaira owned a tree that produced berries that she consumed one per hour. The 1985 film, which won a primetime emmy, followed a girl who. The hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable characters who live in huggaland, a magical place that exists on the other side of the. Apr 7, 2011 remember the hugga bunch movie the girl bridget stepped through the mirror in her room to get young berries for her grams loved that.
At the time this tv movie was produced it was the most expensive tv movie ever made. The hugga bunch dvd the 1985 hugga bunch movie special bonus comes in the dvd set also the making of hugga bunch dvds ship in plastic protective sleeves no cases or artwork are includedthe hugga bunch is a group of soft, huggable. Hugga bunch was a doll line that was jointly created by kenner products. I remember watching the hugga bunch movie over and over. Bridget and the hugga bunch journey to huggaland in search of a solution that will keep bridgets grams from leaving. Years later, watching it as an adult i was surprised to see exactly how scary it was at points ie the burning mastodon, and just the fact that those cute little huggabunch were actually lil freaky. To this end, hugga bunch carnival troupe has created what is known as the ultimate carnival experience for participants and spectators alike. Dec 15, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Hugga bunch i used to poke my mirrors to see if they were squishy. They come into our world to revive our hugging senses and teach us the value of holding someone real close. Starring gennie james and the hugga bunch puppet characters.