If I recall correctly, when Mystery Science Theater 3000 did this movie they included a joke about how cheap it looked with the uniforms being made with jumpsuits from Fleet Farm covered in duct tape, as one of them was wearing a jumpsuit from Fleet Farm NOT covered in duct tape.
It's pretty obvious to me that the most dangerous alien creature in this film is Betty. She has a superhuman ability to convince anyone that anything she says is true; I bet she came to this planet to hide amongst a less-advanced species and conceal her ability. But then Derek and crew showed up, and faced with the prospect of finding yet another planet of people who look and speak just like her, she instead resorted to her ability in order to save her adopted homeworld, Earth. That's why she's so credulous when it comes to what Derek tells her- she's seen this all before!
Betty got into a car with a stranger in her swimsuit, walked barefoot through the desert over to the dog carcass, then laughed at the stranger who said it was her dead dog. She told the guy at the power station what to do and he just did it. Betty has no chill. Betty is my hero.
The quality of Betty's mounting hysteria while making crazy demands of the power station employee was top tier all the way. You could put her in any kind of horrific situation and she would perform admirably.
Honestly, the ray guns being pointed at a bright light to simulate "firing" is actually pretty ingenious. It's not perfect, but if you don't focus on it too hard, your mind can believe that something is being fired.
One of the funniest ad breaks ever... Right as the lady said "hello power company, the monsters coming to the town," the ad interrupted and some banjo music started playing for 5 seconds. Priceless.
This movie was a virtual life saver for me when I was 5 back in the mid 60's. I was trapped with my mom, aunt, and other cackling broads in an old house. They had daughters, so they only had 'girl toys' laying around. They turned on the TV to shut me up, cuz I was bored to tears. This movie was on, and was high entertainment for a little monster kid. The MST3K version is still my favorite.
"Look, this animal we just killed is wearing some sort of metal tag with writing on it. There must be intelligent life on this planet" They probably flew over half a dozen cities to get to that location but *that's* what tipped them off
Great review! This silly little movie is best viewed on *MST3K* where I first watched it years ago. The constant riffs and jokes make it bearable, there might be a short feature attached to that episode too.
I love reviews of this movie. It's such a campy classic. On a side note, I love how you make your vids black and white when the movie you're reviewing is black and white. It's a little detail that just adds so much flavor to your vids, Mark!
Steve McQueen in The Blob played a teenager… wearing his real wedding ring and aged 28. That was in 1958. Old teens were all the rage back then, and there were lots of supposed teens in 1930s movies played by people well over twenty: it’s an old tradition.
Thank god for that something decent to watch , it's pissing rain here in Ireland so this will brighten the day The way you edit yourself in , is seamless ,so so so funny
I was cracking up watching the doctor listen to Derek’s monologue about the evil Thors of his world, then Our Esteemed Cinematic Expositor got into the doctor’s “who are these people?” disposition himself and I had a second round of laughs.
I remember getting this movie and a clip from Plan 9 from Outer Space when you beat Destroy All Humans. You couldn't pause it though, so if you started watching it you had to finish it in one sitting
Remember, if you’re gonna get yourself a ray gun, buy the one with the feature that keeps all the bones attached. It’s a little more expensive but cleaning up the bones afterword is a snap. Just one grab and it’s out the door.
Marc gets better and better at inserting himself into the movies. He also gets better at becoming the "Guy in the Group you want to avoid because he won't shut up about Stupid Sh!t." Way to go, Marc. Keep up the good work.
Ah, this one! I found out about it when I was about 9 because it came as an unlockable in the first Destroy All Humans! game. Became available once you’ve finished the story. The Disintegrator Ray in the game is named after the skeleton gun.
Obviously, Mark, these aliens have progressed to the technological level of integrating those old 1950s hair dryers that ladies used to sit under into their space helmets. Fear their perfect hair.
If you watch the start of 1968's Planet of the Apes, the "NASA" 🚀 cockpit set is wierd. It's like a living room or 2 bed apt 🏠 . The design team must never flew on a large plane or saw any astronauts before.
You know that Red Gargon sells cheesy biscuit mix in boxes at grocery and other stores? It even has pouches if herbs to mix with melted butter for garnishing.
There are a lot of comedy reviewers on the internet, but nobody inserts them selves into a scene like Mark. I love his humour and the writing, but he just can't be touched when it comes to how he adds himself to the scenes. Sets his channel above the competition
So what was the little book? Hungarian phrasebook? "Betty, my hovercraft is full of eels." "Sure thing Derek." "No wait. I mean, my flying saucer is full of lobsters."
4:02 and the award goes to... This dude for the most campy schlock delivery I've ever seen. And it's absolutely awesome I love his yelling, chin quivering, and weird face muscle shit he's doing it's seriously hilarious. And makes it absolutely a joy to watch
After growing up a huge fan of Whose Line Is It Anyway, more than 2 decades later I FINALLY know what movie that "skeleton gas station" scene is from, so thanks, Mark! :)
I wonder if this movie inspired the original concept George Romero had for Night of the Living Dead, What i'm talking about? this was his original idea for the movie: "The first concept Romero and co-writer John Russo had was a horror comedy about teenage aliens who arrive on Earth to hang out with human teens. Eventually, the idea morphed into cannibal aliens, and then into just dead cannibals."
This is one of those films where the making of it and the result of it are far more interesting than the film itself. And not just because the film is brain-meltingly dull; it’s a genuinely interesting story!
@@BGNOLA Yes, and supposedly that stilted cadence to Derek's speech wasn't part of the act, he just talked that way. And before Tom Graff took his life, he paid to have a billboard proclaim himself the second coming of Jesus.😯
The dubstep song "Aliens" by Figure uses samples from this movie in a funny way. That's how i first tracked down this movie. "We Need More Power Betty! If there's any way to generate more power we've got to have more! I can join in more circuits, but it may blow up the line........ We have the supreme weapons"
Thanks for this, a fun video and believe it or not this is actually one of my favourite movies of all time. I'm serious! Originally I thought it was the funniest bad movie I'd ever seen. A real gem worthy of MST3K-style ribbing and it still is. But in the years (and countless viewings) since then, and having learned more of the romantic and tragic Ed Wood-like history behind the making of it (a lot of which was missed here), I've come to appreciate it in a more serious way for what it was trying to do and be. It's got a truly fascinating history, and is well worth checking out. And remember, we can mock the masking tape on the uniforms and how cheap the effects are. But then, the Terminator's eyeball was made from tinfoil, a cheap bulb and a cigarette, Star Wars used bubble wrap on snowspeeder seat belts and Klingon sashes were made from velcro in Star Trek. Tight budgets necessitate creativity, especially in sci-fi. Sometimes it pays off and sometimes not. But you've got to give them credit for trying.
I've been a subscriber for about 6 months and I've watched many of these videos but I've never laughed more than this one! keep up the great work mark!
I was so excited to see this! Love this movie! 😂 love the show! Might I suggest a super weird but hilarious flick? Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. It's a 1989 movie, and more people should know about it! Thanks for the laughs!
Seriously, for the 1950's, the ray-gun turning the dog into a skeleton and the skeleton collapsing onto the ground, was a pretty cool special-effect.
"1 star. Vaporized the gas station attendant and myself. I am a skeleton now." LOL
Great video as usual, Mark!
Say whatever you want, but that dog skeleton transition was clean af
You're right.. that was smooth... 💯
Smooth like a mirror.
Ok I'm glad everyone agrees, the dog disintegration delivered in a big way
The one in the pool too!
Thought the same thing, I guess one could say it was "perfectly executed"
The weird moment when Marc's costume looks more authentic than the actual costumes the actors are wearing.
How was he able to top those high-quality items?????
@@toweypat The 20k costume budget Mark has ;;)
oh yeah. i came into the comment to mention that.
@@toweypat agreed 😊
It just seems that way because he's not using alien masking tape.
It’s hilarious how perfectly you were able to recreate the alien uniforms.
Fortunately they kept the uniforms simple!
If I recall correctly, when Mystery Science Theater 3000 did this movie they included a joke about how cheap it looked with the uniforms being made with jumpsuits from Fleet Farm covered in duct tape, as one of them was wearing a jumpsuit from Fleet Farm NOT covered in duct tape.
The only thing I really needed to buy was a grey jumpsuit, the rest was just masking tape, a wide strip of Velcro, a belt, and aluminum foil
@FanboyFlicks your channel is the best😅
@FanboyFlicks You going to Cosplay that at Comic Con?
It's pretty obvious to me that the most dangerous alien creature in this film is Betty. She has a superhuman ability to convince anyone that anything she says is true; I bet she came to this planet to hide amongst a less-advanced species and conceal her ability. But then Derek and crew showed up, and faced with the prospect of finding yet another planet of people who look and speak just like her, she instead resorted to her ability in order to save her adopted homeworld, Earth. That's why she's so credulous when it comes to what Derek tells her- she's seen this all before!
OMG Betty killed The Rogue Wolf for knowing too mu
When Betty tells you to do stuff just do it. Otherwise what chance have you really got with her?
Can I see THIS movie?
Why do I suddenly see M. Night Shamalan sneaking around....
WHAT A TWIST!!😎👍
Betty got into a car with a stranger in her swimsuit, walked barefoot through the desert over to the dog carcass, then laughed at the stranger who said it was her dead dog. She told the guy at the power station what to do and he just did it. Betty has no chill. Betty is my hero.
It’s the hairdo. That’s where her power comes from.
Derek proclaims "But what about what *I* want?" and runs off to join a dance troupe.
He was pretty soy.
he was the director's boyfriend IRL
The quality of Betty's mounting hysteria while making crazy demands of the power station employee was top tier all the way. You could put her in any kind of horrific situation and she would perform admirably.
"And Jimmy didn't steal no bike either!"
@@bobchurch6175 If Betty uses her powers of hysteria upon him he could be capable of anything.
Honestly, the ray guns being pointed at a bright light to simulate "firing" is actually pretty ingenious. It's not perfect, but if you don't focus on it too hard, your mind can believe that something is being fired.
Yeah honestly for the year it came out it's done pretty well
@@Tiredbutmighty a major studio in the 50s would've done an optical effect, but with a budget of 50 bucks they had to think outside the box
I like how all the skeletons are perfectly intact and stay together so you know what they were.
Mars Attack
There's just one human skeleton and they re-use it.
Right? Skin and our blood and guts holds our skeleton together, same with dog skeletons. 😂
I love the "welcome back to the program" in a more reserved way than the usual for a 50s movie, so good
He has come a long way by using time era television lingo.
Watching this movie is like TOR-CHA!!!
Mark puts self-insert to a whole new level.
Mark puts self-insert TO a whole new level
@@samholdsworth420 I see what you did there. Genius! 😂
@@samholdsworth420 "They are, in fact, traveling down the road, and they are, in fact, flirting with disaster!"
😅
I didn't even realize it was him at first I glanced away and back
I love how some 50s and 60s movies manage to get gory in creative ways.
Fiend Without A Face 😵
One of my personal favorite MST3K episodes.
Mine to, it’s absolutely TORTURE
@@NATTHEFATMAN me too so funny’s 😅
"We are the supreme race! We have the supreme weapons!"
Tom Servo: "WE have the Supreme Pizzas!"
Really old teenagers…
Derek to Thor, after Thor's been shot: "Thor ..."
Tom Servo, answering for Thor: "Yeth, it ith."
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how the skeletons stay in tact when they pick them up like it's all one piece connected together haha
I love how this was the last film Dawn Bender "Betty" was in. She knew this was peak cinema.
She was cute though; she's in a tie with Betty Page for best 50s bangs
Hollywood was one hot cooking pot back than.
She was right, this is the best cinema has to offer, nothing else compares.
@@stephenpmurphy591 my aunt was in a couple movies back then that Mark will probably cover
She;'s called Betty, but she's the spitting image of Veronica.
One of the funniest ad breaks ever... Right as the lady said "hello power company, the monsters coming to the town," the ad interrupted and some banjo music started playing for 5 seconds. Priceless.
This movie was a virtual life saver for me when I was 5 back in the mid 60's.
I was trapped with my mom, aunt, and other cackling broads in an old house. They had daughters, so they only had 'girl toys' laying around.
They turned on the TV to shut me up, cuz I was bored to tears. This movie was on, and was high entertainment for a little monster kid. The MST3K version is still my favorite.
I dont even watch the whole program before I hit like. I just click like and enjoy the rest of the show. Thanks Mark for entertaining us all.
"This is pretty bad. We're getting shadow puppets at this point." 😄
I half-expected him to "insert" the shadows of his hands portraying an evil monster.
It makes the movie very cerebral. It's like a commentary on Plato's cave or something.
"Look, this animal we just killed is wearing some sort of metal tag with writing on it. There must be intelligent life on this planet"
They probably flew over half a dozen cities to get to that location but *that's* what tipped them off
and how are they going to get the giant lobsters back to their home planet?
Perhaps this is why NASA hasn't discovered alien life yet. They're still searching for dog tags.
Perfect timing. I needed a good laugh.
And the in-film segments are absolutely golden.
I always look forward to making them
@@FanboyFlicks They keep getting better and better.
Yes! A black and white episode
With the dapper attire. The Report of the Week would be proud.
And that space outfit is spot on.
*"Aliens kill the dog"*
*John Wick has entered the chatroom*
😂
My thoughts exactly
Betty took it a lot better than Wick.
John Wick has arrived...and he's carrying two pounds of butter and a dozen lemons...
The “not enough power” scene was pure gold, I laughed my ass off, love this channel
It actually had an Airplane (The movie) vibe.
@@spankynater4242 good point actually, I always enjoy a good spoof comedy, especially with Leslie Nielsen
@@michaelpodlisk5481 surely you can’t be serious.
@@spankynater4242 I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley
That alien outfit was spot on, hahaha
Great review! This silly little movie is best viewed on *MST3K* where I first watched it years ago. The constant riffs and jokes make it bearable, there might be a short feature attached to that episode too.
Yes, one of my favorite MST3K episodes. "WHAT ABOUT TORTURE!?"
Hey take your hands off me. I work for Texaco!!
@@NameNotAlreadyTaken2
_I heard the orders, Captain. Let me -_
_Entertain you._
One of my favorite Jones is when they show the dog's skeleton and Crow says, "Arf!"
A quality Joel episode, fun movie with strong riffs!
I love reviews of this movie. It's such a campy classic.
On a side note, I love how you make your vids black and white when the movie you're reviewing is black and white. It's a little detail that just adds so much flavor to your vids, Mark!
13:19
"Plane that outruns the sun"
I definitely want, I mean, NEED to know more about that
Mark doing 1950s-1960s movies must be some of the best content of whole RUclips!
"Vaporized the gas station attendant as well as myself. I am a skeleton now." 😅🤣😂
Always loved the reviews for 50s movies just because of the black and white and old school vibe
They are the oldest looking teenagers I’ve ever seen 😂
It was a different time back then, the instant you hit puberty you turned into a middle aged man.
Every 80's horror movie teens : hold my beer
Steve McQueen in The Blob played a teenager… wearing his real wedding ring and aged 28. That was in 1958. Old teens were all the rage back then, and there were lots of supposed teens in 1930s movies played by people well over twenty: it’s an old tradition.
The Aliens eyebrows hubhub rub a dub they were cooking with gas.
Keep viewing Marks channel, trust me you will see much older looking teenagers real soon!!! 👍👻❣️
"We all have that one friend who tries to make everything political - and they are not quiet about it." Totally made me laugh. Good one, Mark.
OMG that script is borderline Shakespearean!
Betty is damn persuasive. I would listen to and do everything she said. Just my opinion. Doesn't mean anything.
Thank god for that something decent to watch , it's pissing rain here in Ireland so this will brighten the day
The way you edit yourself in , is seamless ,so so so funny
Better than raining piss, I suppose. 💧
Or is it?
I was cracking up watching the doctor listen to Derek’s monologue about the evil Thors of his world, then Our Esteemed Cinematic Expositor got into the doctor’s “who are these people?” disposition himself and I had a second round of laughs.
Lol, that face turn for the teenage alien was whiplash fast.
13:50 'Does anyone have a skeptical bone in their body in this entire town ?' Thor intends to find out
I love when Mark inserts himself into the movie at certain scenes.🤣
Really old teenagers from outer space. -Joel Hodgson
I remember getting this movie and a clip from Plan 9 from Outer Space when you beat Destroy All Humans. You couldn't pause it though, so if you started watching it you had to finish it in one sitting
Remember, if you’re gonna get yourself a ray gun, buy the one with the feature that keeps all the bones attached. It’s a little more expensive but cleaning up the bones afterword is a snap. Just one grab and it’s out the door.
No, thanks.
I am waiting for the release of the next version, that desintegrates the body but not the clothes. I want them nice dresses.
People worried about bones scattered around the passenger compartment have no chance being movers.
That dog skeleton collapsing actually looked pretty good to me. Nice
I was expecting him to kill the Gargon by dropping it into a huge pot of boiling water then getting some butter🦞
I have to believe that somebody went back in time to make this movie knowing that it would be perfect for you to review. This was a great episode.
I always look forward to your videos.
Love the noise the Gargan makes.
Derek's line delivery sounds like a slightly less stoned Torgo.
Marc gets better and better at inserting himself into the movies. He also gets better at becoming the "Guy in the Group you want to avoid because he won't shut up about Stupid Sh!t." Way to go, Marc. Keep up the good work.
I have a table for two at Red Gargon, mark
Much thanks for the content, and always look forward to your comedy!
Ha!!! 🦞🦞🦞
Red Gargon! Love your space jumpsuit, Mark!
I love this movie. It's one of my favorites.
I love Marks respect for film posters that have scenes from the film portrayed in them.
You need to watch "Werewolves on Wheels", a real classic from the 70s. It stars Barry Maguire, who sang the 60s tune "Eve of Destruction".
Ah, this one! I found out about it when I was about 9 because it came as an unlockable in the first Destroy All Humans! game. Became available once you’ve finished the story. The Disintegrator Ray in the game is named after the skeleton gun.
12:42 😂😂😂😂 it's skeleton time!! Hilarious dude. I love your show
The preferred term nowadays is "alive-challenged" instead of "dead".
Thank you for your cooperation.
Always happy to see classic MST3K flicks on your channel
9:03 - That passenger rating is priceless haha. What a lovely little gem.
This movie was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 and its episode was my introduction to the show and made me a lifelong fan.
Its amazing how big of an interior space that tiny ufo has
Obviously, Mark, these aliens have progressed to the technological level of integrating those old 1950s hair dryers that ladies used to sit under into their space helmets. Fear their perfect hair.
18:42 wow, here's where the Star Wars' father/son plot twist came from 😂
Another triumph! Thanks for all you do Mark. I wear the merch proudly. :)
This is the most Sci - Fi that Sci had ever Fied. 😂👍
I didn't think it was possible but they keep getting better and better.
Ah, 1959. The same year I was released. Don't remember much about the Aliens, but I do remember that Gargen farts are the worst! :D
Word! Stuck working on a Sunday, thanks for helping alleviate the misery.
Mark, holy hell, this is one of your best yet! Fantastic
Yes! Thanks for the upload brother.
Mark's self inserts here are 💯. Sure, the self insert makes for entertaining commentary, but cutaways to reaction shots are a chef's kiss.
cool music at the outtro I left it running on my studio monitors and started bobbing my head which is a pretty good sign
The flying saucer is the clown car of UFOs. It seemed pretty tiny for the number of "aliens" packed in it
(laughs in TARDIS)
If you watch the start of 1968's Planet of the Apes, the "NASA" 🚀 cockpit set is wierd. It's like a living room or 2 bed apt 🏠 . The design team must never flew on a large plane or saw any astronauts before.
You know that Red Gargon sells cheesy biscuit mix in boxes at grocery and other stores? It even has pouches if herbs to mix with melted butter for garnishing.
There are a lot of comedy reviewers on the internet, but nobody inserts them selves into a scene like Mark. I love his humour and the writing, but he just can't be touched when it comes to how he adds himself to the scenes. Sets his channel above the competition
So what was the little book? Hungarian phrasebook? "Betty, my hovercraft is full of eels."
"Sure thing Derek."
"No wait. I mean, my flying saucer is full of lobsters."
I always thought this movie had a proto Terminator vibe to it. Especially the scenes with Thor interacting with the earthlings.
Those cheddar biscuits are AMAZING
They have used that gas station scene with the guy vaporizing the others in Whose Line Is It Anyway! :D
4:02
and the award goes to... This dude for the most campy schlock delivery I've ever seen. And it's absolutely awesome I love his yelling, chin quivering, and weird face muscle shit he's doing it's seriously hilarious. And makes it absolutely a joy to watch
Shadow Of The Gargon was a great video game!
After growing up a huge fan of Whose Line Is It Anyway, more than 2 decades later I FINALLY know what movie that "skeleton gas station" scene is from, so thanks, Mark! :)
Hi Mark, Keep Up The Good Work With The Weirdness, You Have A Nice Day Sir
I wonder if this movie inspired the original concept George Romero had for Night of the Living Dead, What i'm talking about? this was his original idea for the movie: "The first concept Romero and co-writer John Russo had was a horror comedy about teenage aliens who arrive on Earth to hang out with human teens. Eventually, the idea morphed into cannibal aliens, and then into just dead cannibals."
This is one of those films where the making of it and the result of it are far more interesting than the film itself. And not just because the film is brain-meltingly dull; it’s a genuinely interesting story!
David Love was the directors' boyfriend IRL
@@BGNOLA Yes, and supposedly that stilted cadence to Derek's speech wasn't part of the act, he just talked that way.
And before Tom Graff took his life, he paid to have a billboard proclaim himself the second coming of Jesus.😯
The dubstep song "Aliens" by Figure uses samples from this movie in a funny way. That's how i first tracked down this movie. "We Need More Power Betty! If there's any way to generate more power we've got to have more! I can join in more circuits, but it may blow up the line........ We have the supreme weapons"
Thanks for this, a fun video and believe it or not this is actually one of my favourite movies of all time. I'm serious! Originally I thought it was the funniest bad movie I'd ever seen. A real gem worthy of MST3K-style ribbing and it still is. But in the years (and countless viewings) since then, and having learned more of the romantic and tragic Ed Wood-like history behind the making of it (a lot of which was missed here), I've come to appreciate it in a more serious way for what it was trying to do and be. It's got a truly fascinating history, and is well worth checking out.
And remember, we can mock the masking tape on the uniforms and how cheap the effects are. But then, the Terminator's eyeball was made from tinfoil, a cheap bulb and a cigarette, Star Wars used bubble wrap on snowspeeder seat belts and Klingon sashes were made from velcro in Star Trek. Tight budgets necessitate creativity, especially in sci-fi. Sometimes it pays off and sometimes not. But you've got to give them credit for trying.
Always look forward to your videos Mark! Another great one!
……and now I suddenly want Red Lobster 🦞lol ..damn those biscuits are good though…
I once made those cheddar biscuits at home, and this chick at work would not believe that I made them, she thought I got them from the restaurant.
I've been a subscriber for about 6 months and I've watched many of these videos but I've never laughed more than this one! keep up the great work mark!
Thanks, will do!
Get this man an Oscar for costume design!
Crossaint, that Venus thing! That could become an new classic, a Meme 😂
I suspect the book is Atlas Shrugged
No, I think it was "Earth Girls Are Easy."
another 5 ⭐ production bud!
giggled all the way through!
I was so excited to see this! Love this movie! 😂 love the show! Might I suggest a super weird but hilarious flick?
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills. It's a 1989 movie, and more people should know about it! Thanks for the laughs!
And another MST3K classic! ..."TORTURE!!!" XD
I skipped leg day just to watch Mark's video. Dude. It's been so long. I almost watched all your videos.