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A 2008 CGI animated film that [[Pastiche|parodies and homages]] various horror movies. Set in Malaria, a country that thrives on [[Mad Science]], and where all hunchbacks have no choice but to become [[The Igor|Igors]]. The main character, however, has plans to break free from his station and become a [[Mad Scientist]] himself. His attempt at creating an [[Frankenstein's Monster|evil monster]] backfires, and he ends up creating an [[Ugly Cute|Ugly]] [[Cute Monster Girl]] who [[Minion With an F In Evil|isn't evil in the slightest]] and would rather be an actress.
A 2008 CGI animated film that [[Pastiche|parodies and homages]] various horror movies. Set in Malaria, a country that thrives on [[Mad Science]], and where all hunchbacks have no choice but to become [[The Igor|Igors]]. The main character, however, has plans to break free from his station and become a [[Mad Scientist]] himself. His attempt at creating an [[Frankenstein's Monster|evil monster]] backfires, and he ends up creating an [[Ugly Cute|Ugly]] [[Cute Monster Girl]] who [[Minion with an F In Evil|isn't evil in the slightest]] and would rather be an actress.


Igor's quest for glory is hampered by [[Fake Ultimate Hero|Dr. Schadenfreude]], who has won the Evil Science Fair every year by stealing the winning invention from an actual [[Mad Scientist]], and who sees Eva as his ticket not just to winning, but to taking control of the kingdom from King Malbert, who has a secret or two of his own. On top of that, Igor starts to develop feelings for Eva and begins to question the way the kingdom is run. Is being evil really their only option? And can a giant actress in a red dress really win the Evil Science Fair with showtunes?
Igor's quest for glory is hampered by [[Fake Ultimate Hero|Dr. Schadenfreude]], who has won the Evil Science Fair every year by stealing the winning invention from an actual [[Mad Scientist]], and who sees Eva as his ticket not just to winning, but to taking control of the kingdom from King Malbert, who has a secret or two of his own. On top of that, Igor starts to develop feelings for Eva and begins to question the way the kingdom is run. Is being evil really their only option? And can a giant actress in a red dress really win the Evil Science Fair with showtunes?
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** [[Crosses the Line Twice|And right after that, the blind orphans perform a musical number, and one walks the wrong way.]]
** [[Crosses the Line Twice|And right after that, the blind orphans perform a musical number, and one walks the wrong way.]]
* [[Bookcase Passage]]: found using [[Shaggy Search Technique]].
* [[Bookcase Passage]]: found using [[Shaggy Search Technique]].
* [[Brain In A Jar]]
* [[Brain In a Jar]]
* [[Brainwash]]: An actual business in Malaria, the Brain Wash, where Igor takes Eva to turn her evil, and Brain gets a literal washing.
* [[Brainwash]]: An actual business in Malaria, the Brain Wash, where Igor takes Eva to turn her evil, and Brain gets a literal washing.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: The mother's day card.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: The mother's day card.
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** That's, uh...[[Truth in Television|actually a thing real animals will do when trapped]]. They figure better stumpy than dead.
** That's, uh...[[Truth in Television|actually a thing real animals will do when trapped]]. They figure better stumpy than dead.
* [[Gory Discretion Shot]]: Averted. Scamper gets a cannonball shot through his head on screen. [[Refuge in Audacity|From a Mother's Day Card.]]
* [[Gory Discretion Shot]]: Averted. Scamper gets a cannonball shot through his head on screen. [[Refuge in Audacity|From a Mother's Day Card.]]
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: {{spoiler|King Malbert is crushed by a piece of his [[Weather Control Machine]], while [[Karmic Death|demanding proof]] of his treachery.}}
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: {{spoiler|King Malbert is crushed by a piece of his [[Weather Control Machine]], while [[Karmic Death|demanding proof]] of his treachery.}}
* [[Homage]]: The first appearance of Eva is from behind, like in the original Frankenstein movie.
* [[Homage]]: The first appearance of Eva is from behind, like in the original Frankenstein movie.
** The blind orphans merge two characters that the monster met.
** The blind orphans merge two characters that the monster met.
** The Brain Wash has a reference to the movie ''[[The Fly]]'', with the manager ([[Punny Name|Buzz Offman]]) and attendant ([[Jeff Goldblum|Jeff]]).
** The Brain Wash has a reference to the movie ''[[The Fly]]'', with the manager ([[Punny Name|Buzz Offman]]) and attendant ([[Jeff Goldblum|Jeff]]).
** In the scene in the sauna, Schadenfreude's igor has a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache, which is the animator's nod to [[Magnum PI]].
** In the scene in the sauna, Schadenfreude's igor has a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache, which is the animator's nod to [[Magnum, P.I.]].
** Eva standing at the top of the stairs, all dressed up, evokes ''[[Sunset Boulevard]]'', complete with "I'm ready for my cloesup."
** Eva standing at the top of the stairs, all dressed up, evokes ''[[Sunset Boulevard]]'', complete with "I'm ready for my cloesup."
** Going back to ''Frankenstein'', Mary Shelley referred to the monster being named "Adam". This one is named [[The Bible|Eva]].
** Going back to ''Frankenstein'', Mary Shelley referred to the monster being named "Adam". This one is named [[The Bible|Eva]].
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* [[Slippery Skid]]
* [[Slippery Skid]]
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: After discovering Schadenfreude's true intentions, Igor rushes back home, intending to tell Eva the truth about the Evil Science Fair. Not seeing her when he comes in, he calls for her...and she appears at the top of the staircase, decked out in a fancy gown and practically sparkling. Igor is understandably floored.
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: After discovering Schadenfreude's true intentions, Igor rushes back home, intending to tell Eva the truth about the Evil Science Fair. Not seeing her when he comes in, he calls for her...and she appears at the top of the staircase, decked out in a fancy gown and practically sparkling. Igor is understandably floored.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Scamper (and eventually Brain) for Igor and {{spoiler|Eva}}, going to far as to outright ''force'' him to address his feelings for the lady. On several occasions. Brain even remarks that "our work here is done" when they think they've succeeded.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Scamper (and eventually Brain) for Igor and {{spoiler|Eva}}, going to far as to outright ''force'' him to address his feelings for the lady. On several occasions. Brain even remarks that "our work here is done" when they think they've succeeded.
* [[Shout-Out]]: to ''[[Young Frankenstein]]''. Dr Schadenfreude plays a few bars of ''Putting on the Ritz'' in the piano medley in his opening scene.
* [[Shout-Out]]: to ''[[Young Frankenstein]]''. Dr Schadenfreude plays a few bars of ''Putting on the Ritz'' in the piano medley in his opening scene.
** [[The Book of Bunny Suicides (Literature)|Scamper and his repeated suicide attempts.]]
** [[The Book of Bunny Suicides|Scamper and his repeated suicide attempts.]]
* [[The Starscream]]: Dr. Schadenfreude.
* [[The Starscream]]: Dr. Schadenfreude.
** He could also be considered a [[Big Bad]].
** He could also be considered a [[Big Bad]].
* [[Suicide As Comedy]]: Scamper.
* [[Suicide as Comedy]]: Scamper.
* [[Talk Show]]: "Cristall Clear, with [[Invisibility|Carl Cristall]]."
* [[Talk Show]]: "Cristall Clear, with [[Invisibility|Carl Cristall]]."
* [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl]]: Igor and Eva
* [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl]]: Igor and Eva

Revision as of 03:54, 9 April 2014

A 2008 CGI animated film that parodies and homages various horror movies. Set in Malaria, a country that thrives on Mad Science, and where all hunchbacks have no choice but to become Igors. The main character, however, has plans to break free from his station and become a Mad Scientist himself. His attempt at creating an evil monster backfires, and he ends up creating an Ugly Cute Monster Girl who isn't evil in the slightest and would rather be an actress.

Igor's quest for glory is hampered by Dr. Schadenfreude, who has won the Evil Science Fair every year by stealing the winning invention from an actual Mad Scientist, and who sees Eva as his ticket not just to winning, but to taking control of the kingdom from King Malbert, who has a secret or two of his own. On top of that, Igor starts to develop feelings for Eva and begins to question the way the kingdom is run. Is being evil really their only option? And can a giant actress in a red dress really win the Evil Science Fair with showtunes?

Tropes used in Igor include:

 Eva: So, I have to step on people to get ahead?

Igor: Uh, yeah.

 Scamper: No, no, no, it goes the other way! Are you bl... let me fix that.

 Igor: Oh, god! She's killing blind orphans! That's so...evil! I mean, which is great, but--blind orphans?

 Brain: Our work here is done.

Scamper: Our work? You spent the entire time playing with a piece of ribbon.

Brain proceeds to play with the ribbon some more, laughing.

 "I'm coming to you live, invisible, and totally au naturale."

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