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Lobster Man from Mars (1989)
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The biggest lobster tale ever. morePlot:
Young film student tries to sell his weird movie to a desparate film producer who is in need of a tax write-off... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Enjoyable spoof on old science fiction movies moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Deborah Foreman | ... | Mary | |
| Dean Jacobson | ... | Stevie Horowitz | |
| S.D. Nemeth | ... | The Dreaded Lobster Man | |
| Anthony Hickox | ... | John | |
| Tony Curtis | ... | J.P. Shelldrake | |
| Mindy Kennedy | ... | Tammy | |
| Phil Proctor | ... | Lou | |
| Tim Haldeman | ... | Marvin | |
| Bobby Pickett | ... | The Astrologer / King of Mars | |
| Richard Wright | ... | The Bearded Slave | |
| Ava Fabian | ... | The Queen of Mars | |
| Sage Whitfield | ... | Beautiful Martian Maiden | |
| Erica Evans | ... | Beautiful Martian Maiden | |
| Robert Breeze | ... | Another Slave | |
| Tommy Sledge | ... | Detective |
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Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Although shot using 35mm film, this was the first feature length movie to have its picture and sound post production completed entirely by means of video technology. No traditional film post production methods were used. Only the final release print used 35mm film. moreQuotes:
Tommy Sledge: I had a hunch - not an idea, not even a feeling, more like a rabbit punch to the base of the brain. moreFAQ
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The premise here is that a big producer (Tony Curtis) is in trouble with the IRS and needs a film that will flop so his company will lose money. A young kid has been working on his own film for a while & finally Shelldrake (Curtis) agrees to see him and view his film. This is the minor introduction to the real star of this, which is the film itself, "Lobster Man From Mars". If you're a fan of old cheesy science fiction, you'll have a great time spotting direct lifts from some of those films, like "Robot Monster", "Invaders from Mars", etc. The story involves a young couple who are traveling and see a space ship crash, then end up stranded in this little town. The Lobster Man & his assistant Mambo (who looks suspiciously like Ro-Man, from Robot Monster) cruise around this little town vaporizing the residents, and they're here, it seems, because their planet is running out of air. This gleefully parodies every old science fiction motif it can get its sweaty little palms on and you'll appreciate some of the references. Also involved is Patrick Macnee as a moon-shining scientist, and Tommy Sledge as a monotone wise-cracking detective that gets off some good one-liners, every once in a while. This is a fun movie & best enjoyed if you've seen some of what it makes fun of. 7 out of 10.