The History of Future Folk (2012)

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Flops
Surprisingly good movie. When I read the synopsis I had to at least look at it. I loved when Kevin hears music for the first time it was very funny. Plus, this movie has a Punch Out reference. 10 years 1 month ago
Siskoid
The History of Future Folk is an origin story for the galaxy's fourth most popular folk comedy duo... No wait, different duo. I'd never heard of Future Folk, but they are indeed a wacky folk comedy duo out of New York, who wear bucket-like helmets and sing songs about their experience as aliens who came to Earth initially to invade, but discovered music and decided to stay (it helps that their species can learn any skill in a few seconds flat). "History of" distills their complex back story into a charming lo-fi science-fiction story, filled with song, absurdity, suspense, and heart. If you're a fan of Flight of the Conchords, you'll probably like this. I am too, but I'm even more interested in good SF made on the cheap, where the lack of resources is a feature rather than a bug. That's the case here. We soon accept the silliness of Hondosian accoutrements (and the planet's pathetic envoys) and start to believe. And the fact we do means it's easier to believe they can get fans and allies on their mission to save two worlds. Not a mean-spirited bone in this movie's body. 3 years 4 months ago