Meet the Hollowheads story
The film is a black comedy and satire of 1950s sitcoms set in a strange future populated by bizarre, tentacled creatures which function dually as household appliances and food.
16 total · 1 choice · 6 major · 9 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| family affairs | choice | The film is essentially a parody on family life as it was portrayed in 1950s sitcoms. |
| boss and employee | major | Henry made the mistake of letting his overbearing boss Mr. Crabneck visit his family home for dinner as part of a plot to get a promotion. |
| father and son | major | Henry and his young son Billy. |
| human childhood | major | We saw the Hollowhead kids getting into stereotypical kid mischief. Billy had gotten a black eye in a fight at school. A giddily intoxicated Cindy got escorted home from a party by the police. The aspiring musician Bud stumbled home from a party intoxicated. |
| husband and wife | major | Henry and Miriam Hollowhead. |
| mother and daughter | major | Miriam was anxious about her teen daughter Cindy dating boys, but overall they had a healthy mother and daughter relationship. |
| mother and son | major | Miriam was interacting with her young son Billy for the better part of the film. |
| brother and brother | minor | Billy got into an argument with his older brother Bud. |
| brother and sister | minor | Cindy was mortified upon finding that her kid brother Billy was listening on as she recited a sentimental poem about a boy she liked. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | minor | Mr. Crabneck invited himself over to Henry's family home for dinner only to rudely hit on his teenage daughter and wife against their wishes. |