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Carnival Vomit Scene

posted 15 years ago by justcallmezach
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I was nine years old when this movie came out. My mom and I went together one afternoon. In the original version that played in the theater, we both distinctly remember that the vomit scene was significantly more disgusting and lasted an EXTREMELY longer period of time than shown in any other version we've seen (either on TV or DVD).

We both vividly remember this because it went on so long that we were both starting to get queasy and the scene lasted long enough for both of us to comment to one another about how 'extreme' this scene was.

Does anyone else recall seeing this originally in the theater and remember the extreme length of this scene??? I can understand why it's cut when it is shown on television, but does anyone know why it appears to be shortened in the DVD version?

Good times, and it's a (strange) memory that I still share with my mom!

[–] stevenackerman69 15 years ago

Didn't see it in the theater so I can't say. Maybe you just remember it being longer because it disgusted you.

[–] justcallmezach 14 years ago

That was a considered possibility by both of us. But, the versions we've watched since then all have roughly 10 seconds of puking. In the theater, we both vividly recall seeing lots more people getting hit directly with vomit, and bucket after bucket AFTER BUCKET of puke hitting the ground.

My mom also recalls the scene playing at least long enough to say something along the lines of, "Good lord, this is going on and on!" and enough time to lapse for another comment of, "Wow, will this EVER end?????"

[–] JR541 14 years ago

What network did you watch it on? When it's on a cable network like HBO it is longer than 10 seconds. It shows the kids throwing up on other people and such.

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[–] justcallmezach 14 years ago

The latest channel I watched it on was Fox Movie Channel (not to be confused with FX, which definitely edits their movies for time and content). I don't know to what extent FMC edits movies, but it appeared to be mostly intact, with 'sh-t' being unedited several times.

I thought I had watched the DVD version as well, and it was shortened, but I could very well be wrong. I'll have to see if I can find it on DVD again!

[–] bgva 14 years ago

It was definitely longer than 10 seconds. I'd say it went on for about a minute. I know in the mid-90s, ABC (not ABC Family) cut the scene altogether, which made no sense when Smalls tells his mom that he's not feeling well, but will be fine.

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[–] tylerdavasel 14 years ago

Are you sure you're not mixing memories with the carnival vomit scene from Problem Child 2? THAT scene lasts much MUCH longer

[–] justcallmezach 14 years ago

Haha! Yes, I'm positive my mom and I never went to see Problem Child 2 in the theater :D

But, good theory! I remember that being pretty lengthy as well.

[–] msennel1 12 years ago

I have an old VHS I recorded of the scene back when the movie made its first HBO run back in like 1994/1995 and a VERY recent DVD version of the movie. The DVD version shows - as stated before - around 6-7 seconds of actual vomiting. The VHS actually shows almost everyone on the team puking, including a second shot of Ham puking where the people behind him are dodging chunks. This scene is MUCH longer (like 18 seconds). It may simply be that over the years the distributors just simply removed the scenes.

[–] chicken_breasts 12 years ago

You should try to load it up onto YouTube. I would love to see it, because you don't see Benny the Jet vomit. I had always thought they refused to show him puking so as to not ruin his appeal. But then again, you never see Denunez neither... So, please try to find a way to load it up, puh-leeeeeeeeaze! I would love to see, as with others, judging by their comments.

[–] tdl797 11 years ago

Post a video, please.
I think people are confusing this with Stand By Me or maybe even Problem Child 2. All 3 used to show on cable all the time. I haven't seen The Sandlot in awhile, so I can't even remember the scene without a refresher.

[–] Massmurdajohn 14 years ago

There is also always the chance that you may have gotten to see a screening of the movie before it was mass released.

[–] crazydude1989 14 years ago

I saw this scene on Youtube and it showed carnival patrons getting hit by the puke and girls screaming. (lolz!)

btw, what was that ride they were on? When I first saw it 11 years ago I thought it was one of those "sleigh ride" carnival rides but seeing it again it's definitaly NOT, lolz. It was a disc that spun around and went up and down, and it was called the "Trabant" or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhRO5EYMuBc

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[–] kaneforgov 14 years ago

It's a Tilt-A-Whirl; classic carnival ride.

[–] sithlord70 14 years ago

Its not a Tilt-A-Whirl. The Tilt-A-Whirl is completely different ride. Below is a link to a video showing one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MICrm7oQBXQ

[–] rayn-mooney 12 years ago

It's called a Trabant.

[–] Lifeguardfan 14 years ago

Someone just posted a video of the scene; did you get a chance to see if it was the same one you saw in theaters? It's the same one I had on my VHS that was bought in 93 or 94. It's also the same one on my DVD.

[–] lexesbenz 14 years ago

I remember that as well, I was 12. I remember smalls puking on his shirt and making a crying type face, don't remember anymore than that though.

[–] npm_22223 14 years ago

I remember seeing it in the theater rather well, but I don't remember the puking scene lasting any longer than it did on video.

[–] behamut 14 years ago

I didn't see it in the theater, but I watched it last night and both my wife and I thought the scene was shorter too. I remember them getting sick and then some of them swallowing the chewing tobacco, making them even more sick.

[–] kielhofer 14 years ago

I don't know how long it lasted, I was too busy rolling on the floor laughing, in fact my sides were hurting.

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[–] DoUThinkAboutMeNowNThen 14 years ago

That scene gave me a vomit phobia, don't mind me being sick, but anyone else...
I'll never forget it :/

[–] kielhofer 14 years ago

Then you should avoid the restaurant scene in Porky's II The Day After.

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[–] Shaftaire_of_Astora 13 years ago

Or Gordy's story about the pie-eating contest from Stand By Me

[–] harmisjack 14 years ago

I am 17, and first saw that movie when I was 7, and still watch in on HBO when it's on. I recently watched it the other night, and still can't look at the vomit scene. I always know when to look away, because I know when they begin to vomit. But the scene is no more than 15 seconds when I count in my head. It always ends quickly (The whole carnival sequence in general).

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[–] SweatFromAFatMan 13 years ago

I saw that vomit scene first from Problem Child 2...

[–] gsxrrules 13 years ago

I laughed my ass off during the vomit scenes in Sandlot and Stand By Me. Just something about people's disgusted reactions that gets me every time.

[–] crazyforblondes 11 years ago

Problem Child 2 and The Sandlot made me afraid to go on those types of rides.

[–] Doc110894 11 years ago

Not as funny, but much more realistic than the scene in Problem Child 2.