21/47
In this 19th century supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack merchant must go from zero to hero and become the largest fur trapper in North America by defeating hundreds of beavers. The film’s estimated budget was around $150,000. Director Mike Cheslik estimated that the mascot costumes cost around $10,000, and the crew purchased all of the costumes online. After Watson Beaver « faints »; his mustache falls off & lands in the snow as he gets back up. He wears it again in the next scene, despite walking away from it without picking it up. Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 940: Immaculate (2024). Jean Kayak and His Acme Applejack Written and Produced by Wayne Tews Engineered and Co-Produced by Karl Landwehr. This is the kind of movie where you really have to relax and feel like you have nothing else to do. My husband, son, and I went to see this movie at a local indie theater. It was their last showing of the year. I knew it was a long movie, but I was so intrigued by such a unique concept that I bought tickets for all three of us despite the busy holiday season. I felt like the movie could have been finished 30 minutes earlier. Despite that, there were laughs, unexpected moments, and craziness in a really creative and impactful way. While I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anyone (I’d rather tell them what they need to know to make their own decision), the truth is that I still think this movie is worth watching. You should only watch it if you appreciate film as an art form and appreciate creativity. Definitely not for the average person who only likes Hollywood-type movies.