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The 1987 portmanteau comedy feature Amazon Women on the Moon lampoons several film genres in general and the 1954 sci-fi cheapie Cat Women of the Moon in particular. Other sketches in Amazon Women inc... read more read more...lude an opening bit with Arsenio Hall; a vignette titled "Son of the Invisible Man" wherein a naked Ed Begley Jr. runs around in full view of the nonplussed supporting cast; the It's Alive parody "Hospital", which offers the spectacle of Michelle Pfeiffer giving birth to Mr. Potato Head; and a Siskel & Ebert takeoff, featuring Arche Hahn as a TV viewer whose entire life is given a "thumbs down." Directed by several hands, including Joe Dante, Carl Gottleib, Peter Horton, John Landis, and Robert K. Weiss, Amazon Women on the Moon also features a satire of the Kroger G. Babb school of "sex hygiene" exploitation cheapies, with syphilis victim Carrie Fisher being counseled by unctuous doctor Paul Bartel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Carl Gottlieb, Peter Horton, Joe Dante, John Landis, Robert K. Weiss

Release Date: September 18, 1987

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DVD Release Date: October 10, 2000

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  • September 16, 2011
    Sometimes very silly and not so funny, but with a interesting entertaining, just like the cast, Amazon Women on the Moon, have a kind of charm bring a few comic actings, just like the sketch of Arsenio Hall. Fresh.
  • February 20, 2011
    As much as I like Joe Dante, I can only like a few of the jokes in his sketches; the work of the other guys is even worse. Landis' sketch with Arsenio seems to want to take black upward mobility down a notch with a couple old stereotypes. Ed Begley, Rosanna Arquette, Carrie Fishe... read morer and Andrew Dice Clay don't come off bad.
  • February 2, 2011
    If you liked The Kentucky Fried Movie, you'll love Amazon Women on the Moon! This spoof movie is hilarious, outrageous, timely, and full of interesting film people to look for too. I love this movie, it's one of my favourite spoof films, and I highly recommend it.
  • August 11, 2007
    A wacky late-night television film festival which has a hilarious main feature "Amazon Women on the Moon" and flips around to other channels and shows on the cable dial. Many of the jokes are hit or miss, but I was quite entertained. An SCTV fan like me really liked it.
  • December 7, 2006
    Funny, funny film.
  • November 20, 2006
    I remember laughing a lot.
  • October 9, 2011
    Fitfully funny comedy hodgepodge from a handful of veteran directors. Most skits lose steam quickly, best ones include Arsenio Hall having an accident-prone afternoon in his apartment, Ed Begley Jr. who thinks he's developed an invisibility serum, and Monique Gabrielle profiled ... read moreduring an ordinary day with a Pethouse Pet. Yow!
  • May 1, 2010
    Following up the life-alteringly hilarious Kentucky Fried Movie was never going to be easy, but they had a go and sadly this feels like all the deleted scenes from that film.
    There is some gold: Michelle Pfeiffers sketch, Jack the Ripper Revealed, and The Son of The Invisible Ma... read moren. But sadly the film as a whole is more filler than killer.
  • June 2, 2008
    similar to KFM...has its high and low points..some very funny sketches..some not so...take the good with the so-so and be entertained!
  • January 3, 2008
    Hilarious!

Critic Reviews


Michael A. Smith
January 1, 2005
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

More hits then misses in this collection of skits. To my knowledge, the Loch Ness Monster is still on the loose.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 26, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

The material is uneven; some of it is very funny while other skits fall flat.

Jon Niccum
March 19, 2004
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World

Anthology comedy that is not without its charms

John Venable
August 16, 2003
John Venable, Supercala.com

A guilty pleasure!

Fred Topel
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Not many funny skits in this anthology.

Brian Mckay
March 19, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

Like Kentucky Fried Movie, the premise ... is a series of comedy vignettes ... nowhere near as clever or funny, although it certainly has some laudable moments. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Like an R-rated episode of "Saturday Night Live," some of the bits are drop-dead hilarious. Others are pin-drop pathetic.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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