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Larry Blamire, Fay Masterson, Brian Howe, Jennifer Blaire, Susan McConnell ... see more see more... , Andrew Parks , Dan Conroy , Robert Deveau , Darren Reed

Mad scientists, bug-eyed monsters, alien invaders, and black-clad women who perform interpretive dances battle for center stage in this parody of '50s sci-fi flicks. Dr. Paul Armstrong (Larry Blamire)... read more read more... is a scientist studying alien rock formations that have crashed to Earth. When Armstrong and his wife Betty (Fay Masterson) learn that a cache of Atmospherium, a radioactive mineral found in meteorites, has been found in the desert, he sets out to find it, but he has competition -- Dr. Fleming (Brian Howe), a rival scientist who plans to use the high-powered substance to bring a cave-dwelling creature back to life. Meanwhile, Lattis (Susan McConnell) and Kro-Bar (Andrew Parks) are aliens from the planet Marva who have crash-landed on Earth and need Atomspherium to get their spacecraft back in the air. Hoping to foil the plans of Dr. Armstrong, and aware of the arrival of the aliens, Fleming steals a "Transmutaron" from Kro-bar that allows him to create Animala (Jennifer Blaire), a sultry neo-beatnik who will crash the Armstrong's cocktail party and sow the seeds of marital discord between Paul and Betty, making it easier for Fleming to recover the valuable rock formations. Larry Blamire also served as writer and director for The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Larry Blamire

Release Date: February 6, 2004

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  • thefog1331
    September 1, 2008
    thefog1331
    Mostly funny sendup of 50's Sci-Fi films is not as quirky or as witty as the similarly influenced 'Invasion!' but it still makes for a nice companion piece.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    August 3, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A well-engineered B-Movie. It's quite funny in parts. Intentionally cheap and cheesy. The actors did well to ham up their roles. I got a bit bored with how over-the-top things kept being.
  • puffchunk
    June 21, 2007
    puffchunk
    I love these soft earth funnels.
  • nuheart
    December 29, 2006
    nuheart
    Like Spinal Tap and The Office left people scratching their heads, wondering "Is this real, or what?", this movie tried to emulate some of the cheesier horror flicks of the 50s and 60s (mostly of the MST3K caliber), and while it was shot in b/w, had bad effects and ponderous dial... read moreog, it was shot on video (!), thereby removing any doubt. The best way to do comedy (the poet reckoned), especially satire, is straight, and this movie is constantly winking at the audience, rather than going on with a straight face. Some funny stuff, but ultimately didn't work for me.
  • michaelneumann
    February 12, 2005
    michaelneumann
    [left][font=Arial][size=2]My co-workers are silly. Thank goodness.

    Recently, one of them was out of town, and left his sea monkeys on his desk "for others to take care of." After a few days of neglect (somebody clearly botched their assignment on sea monkeysitting), t... read morehe little critters had died, or were just extremely sleepy. Ugly green water (full of too much food) is the suspected culprit, creating an asphyxiating environment for the hopeless sea monkeys.

    However, by the magic of science (and green Jell-O and shrimp), the thirst for omnipotence over all things monkey, and the reliability of a good prank, a co-worker & I brought those sea monkeys back to life! *lightning bolt* The co-worker was very 'relieved' when he saw his "little darlings" still alive and kicking.

    Behold! Vivacious, overgrown sea monkeys (and friend)!

    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/neumdaddy/RT61.jpg[/img]
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    The ensuing scientific analysis and morality debate is documented in this e-mail exchange (beware the work jargon!!)...


    [color=Red][b] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/b][/color]

    -----Original Message-----[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Tue 2/8/2005 8:03 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Daddy, Neum; Poe, Edgar Alien; Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Caveman, Captain; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Stupid, Professor; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora
    [b]Subject:[/b] SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)
    [/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]

    So, looks like the shrimp/green jello concoction is now chilling out in the freezer. [/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]

    SOS "Spreadsheet Overload Syndrome" is probably a contributing factor. I empathize, although I never froze stuff in jello to deal with it. A little ten minute break with some good music or a brisk walk/run works better.[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]

    Whomever felt compelled to do this after spending too much uninterrupted time with eyes glued to spreadsheets - I feel your angst and there is help. You don't need to freeze shrimp in jello to deal with this even if this seems like the answer. :-)[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]


    PLEASE get help[/size][/font] [font=Wingdings]J[/font][font=Arial][size=2]

    cheers![/size][/font]
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    -----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Captain Caveman
    [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, February 8, 2005 10:12 PM
    [b]To:[/b]Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; Poe, Edgar Alien; Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Stupid, Professor; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Arial][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)


    Actually, I was suffering from ERDOS ([/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]ERD Overload Syndrome). Although it did start making a lot more sense after me and Neum threw it in the freezer. Who would've thought?

    [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Neumdaddy
    [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, February 9, 2005 9:03 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Caveman, Captain; Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Stupid, Professor; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)[/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]


    *applies Sherlockian deerstalker cap*[/color][/size][/font]

    [i][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]Dr. Watson, er Painted Forehead & myself, having [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]endeavored a more intense investigation into the "shrimpsicle" phenomenon in the break room freezer, have deduced that a thawed overgrown sea monkey has a .00006% chance of becoming re-animated (I'm using big words so you really can't *not* trust me). If that is so, I fear for the safety of the plastic scuba man whom is also entrapped by green Jell-O ice, because that shrimp had a pretty mean look frozen on its face. Grarr.[/color][/size][/font][/i]

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff][i]Presently, our frozen science experiement rests at Mr. Edgar Alien Poe's old workstation (an environment, we discovered, with enough of Edgar's leftover muskiness to hasten the melting process), so if you care to gawk and witness the miracle of sea monkeys in frozen green Jell-O, we encourage you to ogle your brains out. However, my esteemed colleague & I will keep you all updated on its progress, but we hold great hope for the sea monkeys' survival. Godspeed, shrimpy. Godspeed.

    [/i]*puffs Sherlockian pipe*



    *gets back to work*[/color][/size][/font]
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    [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, February 9, 2005 9:17 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Stupid, Professor; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)[/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]


    *takes off white labcoat and latex gloves*

    I will not sleep well tonight given the .00006% chance of re-animation we discovered after hours of rigorous analysis in our lab.

    However, lets just hope for the best since this is out of our control until the shrimp is 100% thawed. Remember, sometimes hope is all we have........when dealing with shrimp frozen in green jello.[/color][/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]

    [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Professor Stupid[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, February 9, 2005 9:17 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    [/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]After much testing, we have considered this abnormal growth in Sea Monkeys a failure. The molecular structure could not sustain the expansion of Jello molecules as they expanded. It seems in order to be able to re-animate, we must find ways of using a liquid that is capable of absorbing and transporting nutrients but at the same time won't expand when brought to it's crystalline form.[/color][/size][/font]

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]Let's take a moment and bow our heads in honor of the sacrifice they made in the name of science. Let this be a reminder to live life to it's fullest and take nothing for granted. In loving memory of Alpha Shrimp and Beta Shrimp. We also like to extend our gratitude to the children that too had their life cut short during an earlier accident involving an encounter with Flora the Flappy Flamingo.
    [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1][color=#0000ff]
    [/color][/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Edgar Alien Poe
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, February 11, 2005 10:36 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Stupid, Professor; Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)

    [/size][/font][font=Trebuchet MS][size=1][color=#0000ff][size=2]After reading through the analysis and spending many sleepless nights thinking about the re-animation of the frozen shrimp I came across something. Be prepared for this... you may want to sit down....

    JELL-O is made from gelatin, an animal product rendered from the hides and bones of animals. Now.. when you take gelatin and submerge a shrimp in it, the bone and hide in the gelatin could cause a serious reaction. Most people don't know about this, however I have read through the journals of Bubba (the Shrimp Master) from the historical documentary "Forrest Gump". This concoction of shrimp and jello is in fact the perfect recipe for re-animation, but this is also the recipe for pure destruction, as detailed by Bubba. Only when frozen, thawed, refrigerated, frozen, thawed, heated, frozen, thawed will the re-animation take place. However this process also causes the shrimp to mutate into a super-crustaceous teenage mutant ninja shrimp that will destroy all in its path. It will grow to the strength of 10 men... kinda like the incredible hulk... only in shrimp form... and with nun chucks.

    With this new knowledge.. please heed the warnings of Bubba and myself and stop playing puppet master with this shrimp. Only bad things will come to you and yours.[/size][size=2]

    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/neumdaddy/RT4.jpg[/img]
    [/size]1938 - 1962[/color][/size][/font]
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    [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Neumdaddy
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 10:49 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Poe, Edgar Alien; Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)
    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=1][color=#0000ff][b]

    [size=2]"[/size][font=Trebuchet MS][size=2]please heed the warnings of Bubba and myself and stop playing puppet master with this shrimp."[/size][/font][/b][size=2]

    No. Your soothsaying is exacerbating our already-downtrodden research team. It's enough that we have them toiling, whiplashed and coffee-stained, to concoct the potion of reanimation. In other words, "quiet, you." You've no idea the military funding behind our shrimp weapons err, "friends." (Nice save, Neum.)

    PS.- You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.

    *pulls "Kill" lever*[/size]

    ...

    ...

    ...

    Edgar Alien Poe
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    (some unimportant year) - 2005[/color][/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    [/size][/font][color=#0000ff][size=2][font=Arial]*tear* He loved his cats.
    [/font][/size][/color][font=Tahoma][size=2]
    -----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Professor Stupid
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 10:57 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)
    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]

    How I got my start in bio-engineering...[/color][/size][/font]

    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/neumdaddy/RT5.bmp[/img]

    -----Original Message-----[font=Tahoma][size=2][b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 11:11 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)
    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]

    I hate to change the subject away from this serious matter, but Professor Stupid, your message below just gave me some ideas for possible fun committee activities.

    Do you still have a pet chipmunk?[/color][/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Professor Stupid
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 11:15 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)


    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]Sorry... it OD'ed
    [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]
    [/color][/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 11:46 AM
    [b]To:[/b] Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)


    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]In honor of your poor friend I think we should make him our fun committee mascot.


    Yesterday we met and came up with our committee "mission, vision statement, and core values" but we do not have a mascot.[/color][/size][/font]

    [i][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff][b][font=Garamond][size=3]Back to the research:[/size][/font][font=Batang]
    [/font][/b][font=Garamond][size=4]I second what Mr. Neumdaddy said. Einstein is rolling in his grave as he witnesses this "questioning" and anti-intellectual attitude about this "good solid science" we are conducting.[/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/i]

    "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    [/size][/font] [left][font=Tahoma][size=2]-----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 12:16 PM
    [b]To:[/b] [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)

    [/size][/font][/left]
    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]Some additional words from our inspiration Albert Einstein that is relevant here:[/color][/size][/font]

    "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." Albert Einstein

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]Anyone who "forces" us to stop this research is ostensibly acting as a barrier to understanding, and therefore a barrier to peace.[/color][/size][/font]

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]In the interest of Peace we must procede!![/color][/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    -----Original Message-----
    [b]From:[/b] Captain Caveman
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 1:56 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Forehead, Painted; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)


    [/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]I opened the freezer to check the status of the sea monkeys just now, and I started feeling really dizzy. I went to the bathroom to splash some water on my face, and happened to glance in the mirror. This is what I saw:

    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/neumdaddy/RT1.jpg[/img]
    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/neumdaddy/RT2.jpg[/img]


    I must have passed out or something, but when I regained consciousness, I was back to my old self. I think we can conclude from this that the side effects of close proximity to frozen sea monkeys are, at the very least: 1) 80's glam rock makeup, and 2) a righteous permed mullet. [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff] More research is clearly needed.[/color][/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2]
    [b]From:[/b] Painted Forehead
    [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]February 11[/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2], 2005 2:05 PM
    [b]To:[/b] Caveman, Captain; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Stupid, Professor; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Daddy, Neum; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Poe, Edgar Alien; [/size][/font][font=Tahoma][size=2]Shiny Wrappers, The Bringer of Things in; Oakley's Ghost, Annie; Vampira; The Flappy Flamingo, Flora[/size][/font]
    [font=Tahoma][size=2][b]Subject:[/b] RE: SOS and associated manifestations (i.e. freezing shrimp in jello)

    [/size][/font][/left]
    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]I am sure that was traumatic man. You should get some therapy this weekend. :-)[/color][/size][/font]

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]To help put your mind at ease we once again invoke a timely quote by Einstein:[/color][/size][/font]
    "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

    [font=Arial][size=2][color=#0000ff]What you saw in the mirror might be "the real you" and the shrimp has helped enlighten you to your true state of being. We are obviously making significant progress...

    [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2][color=Red][b] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


    [/b][color=Black]What wonders may Monday bring us with this riveting scientific dilemma?? Bate your breath, readers! The answers...they are coming!



    Did I mention I work in a different universe located entirely within the collective consciousness of the insane? [/color][/color][/size][/font]
  • wbgoose13
    January 23, 2007
    wbgoose13
    Has its moments, but gets kinda tiresome after a while.
  • MightySparks
    January 17, 2009
    MightySparks
    Ever since I first saw the trailer for this (around 2001?) I had wanted to see it. Since then I often had trouble remembering the name of it, but I finally found it after over 7 years.

    It was very funny, although a bit boring at parts, but I think it was supposed to be. I watc... read moreh a lot of old sci-fi and horror movies as well so I liked the way it made fun of them. Usually I hate parody/spoof things, but this one was really good.

    Pretty much 95% of the dialogue can be quoted in daily life and would make for amusing conversation. A quotable movie is always a good movie. I almost wet my pants at "I sleep now". Some of it was too obvious and a bit lame, but mostly it was fun.

    But anyway, it's worth seeing, especially if you've actually watched older sci-fi and horror (like 50's etc).
  • threefolddado
    November 12, 2007
    threefolddado
    Great parody of 50's sci-fi.
  • kenscheck
    January 5, 2012
    kenscheck
    Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. This movie is a loving homage/parody of those awful 50s B-Science Fiction movies, filled with plot holes, cheesy effects, hokey dialogue, and an all too serious demeanor that lacks humanity. It all works here, it is tons of fun if you like the k... read moreind of movies that used to be viewed on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Also, if you take a drink every time they say "science" you will need to go to a hospital 15 minutes in. I loved this.
  • kingmob6
    August 11, 2010
    kingmob6
    Gave this one a re-watch as part of the ongoing To-Watch Pile project, it happily holds up well.

    Corny lines, dead-pan delivery, and amusingly lo-fi 'technology' make for a great send up of the sci-fi films of the 50's.

    Well worth a rental for fans of the MST3K stuff.

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Critic Reviews

Michael Booth
April 9, 2004
Michael Booth, Denver Post

It's all great fun, and Blamire has at least as promising a future as all this dot.com nonsense. Full Review

Gary Dowell
April 1, 2004
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News

Since there's no shortage of enjoyably bad movies out there, why settle for processed cheese when there's real cheddar to be devoured? Full Review

Liam Lacey
March 12, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

A little too true to it sources and ends up reminding you just how boring inept acting, editing and story-telling can be. Full Review

Terry Lawson
March 12, 2004
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

It's not really cheese, it's Velveeta. As many who have tried have learned, midnight movies can not be manufactured, they must be discovered. Full Review

Roger Ebert
March 12, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Has been made by people who are trying to be bad, which by definition reveals that they are playing beneath their ability. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
March 11, 2004
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Stands out for its convincingly spellbound, Wood-like hermeticism: It feels like the very first '50s sci-fi parody ever made. Full Review

Tom Long
March 11, 2004
Tom Long, Detroit News

You don't have to be some obscure movie junkie to enjoy it, you just have to have a sense of humor.

Colin Covert
March 11, 2004
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Blamire has managed to make an inventive and entertaining movie out of stock heroes and villains, vacuous plotting and community-theater-quality special effects. Full Review

Robert K. Elder
March 11, 2004
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune

The makers of The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra can't quite live up to the 1950s-era B-movies that they parody. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
February 27, 2004
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

A parody of B-movies stupid enough -- and yet with just enough brains -- to appeal to the most discriminating fans of the genre.

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