Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women
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National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women is a 1994 Showtime television movie
that parodies two sensational news stories from the 1990s: The Tonya Harding
-Nancy Kerrigan
incident, and the John and Lorena Bobbitt
incident. The movie is presented as a double feature
, with Julie Brown
starring in both segments. The title is a takeoff of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
.
) by hiring someone to injure her; although she only suffers a small bruise. The news story is so tragic and heart-wrenching that all of Tonya's co-conspirators turn themselves in and finger her. Sailing above the scandal, she goes on to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics
, but is undone by her lack of talent and undersized panties.
) about the events that had led up to her arrest: She had cut off the penis of her drunken husband, Juan Wayne Babbitt (Adam Storke
), because he couldn't satisfy her sexually. After it was devoured by a dog, Dr. Kelloc (Stanley DeSantis
) was able to transplant one from a deceased biker. However, Lenora learns that the biker's widow (Anne DeSalvo) now has "visitation rights" to it; thus, when she and Juan perform a re-enactment of the incident on TV, she actually cuts off his new one. He ends up becoming a transsexual, saying on talk show
s that he now understands how hard it is to be a woman.
. They arrive together in a car at the beginning, Tonya cheers after the first feature, and the two grinning women drive off at the end.
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
that parodies two sensational news stories from the 1990s: The Tonya Harding
Tonya Harding
Tonya Maxine Harding is an American figure skating champion. In 1991 she won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed second in the World Championships. She was the second woman, and the first American woman, to complete a triple axel jump in competition...
-Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan is a two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. champion.-Early life and skating career:...
incident, and the John and Lorena Bobbitt
John and Lorena Bobbitt
John Wayne Bobbitt and Lorena Bobbitt were an American couple, married on June 18, 1989, whose difficult relationship gained worldwide notoriety for an incident in 1993 when Lorena severed John's penis with a knife...
incident. The movie is presented as a double feature
Double feature
The double feature, also known as a double bill, was a motion picture industry phenomenon in which theatre managers would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which one feature film and various short subject reels would be shown.The double feature, also known as...
, with Julie Brown
Julie Brown
Julie Ann Brown is an American actress, comedienne, screen/television writer, singer-songwriter, television director. Brown is perhaps best known for her work in the 1980s, where she often played a quintessential valley girl character...
starring in both segments. The title is a takeoff of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is a 1958 American science fiction feature film produced by Bernard Woolner for Allied Artists Pictures. It was directed by Nathan H. Juran from a screenplay by Mark Hanna, and starred Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers. The original music score was...
.
Synopsis
The movie is presented as two parts of a double feature, the titles being Tonya: The Battle of Wounded Knee and He Never Gave Me Orgasm: The Lenora Babbitt Story.Tonya: The Battle of Wounded Knee
Figure skater Tonya Hardly (Brown), desperate to win the gold medal in the Olympics, tries to eliminate competitor Nancy Cardigan (Khrystyne HajeKhrystyne Haje
Khrystyne Kamil Haje is an American television and film actress who is best known for her role as Simone Foster in the television series Head of the Class.-Biography:...
) by hiring someone to injure her; although she only suffers a small bruise. The news story is so tragic and heart-wrenching that all of Tonya's co-conspirators turn themselves in and finger her. Sailing above the scandal, she goes on to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, but is undone by her lack of talent and undersized panties.
He Never Gave Me Orgasm: The Lenora Babbitt Story
Lenora Babbitt (Brown), having been recently pardoned for her crimes, tells Dick Langley (Sam McMurraySam McMurray
Sam McMurray is an American television, film and voice actor.-Early life:McMurray was born in New York City, the son of Jane and Richard McMurray, both actors...
) about the events that had led up to her arrest: She had cut off the penis of her drunken husband, Juan Wayne Babbitt (Adam Storke
Adam Storke
Adam J. Storke is an American actor who has starred in television and film. He is best known for playing Julia Roberts' love interest in the 1988 hit film Mystic Pizza and as Larry Underwood in the 1994 hit Stephen King mini series The Stand.-Biography:Storke was born in New York City, New York,...
), because he couldn't satisfy her sexually. After it was devoured by a dog, Dr. Kelloc (Stanley DeSantis
Stanley DeSantis
Stanley DeSantis was an American actor and businessman. He appeared in 15 motion pictures, the last of which being The Aviator, in which he portrayed Louis B. Mayer. He also made many television appearances...
) was able to transplant one from a deceased biker. However, Lenora learns that the biker's widow (Anne DeSalvo) now has "visitation rights" to it; thus, when she and Juan perform a re-enactment of the incident on TV, she actually cuts off his new one. He ends up becoming a transsexual, saying on talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s that he now understands how hard it is to be a woman.
Animated sequences
The movie includes animated sequences in which Tonya and Lenora are watching the picture at a drive-in theaterDrive-in theater
A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
. They arrive together in a car at the beginning, Tonya cheers after the first feature, and the two grinning women drive off at the end.
External links
- National Lampoon's Attack of the 5' 2" Women at Movies.TVGuide.com