Richard Chatten An affectionate pastiche of low budget 50's sci-fi movies filmed in ten days which marks the return to the big screen of Bronson Canyon in Los Angeles: strong, silent star of many of that era's cheesiest productions.Director Larry Blamire and Fay Masterson make an attractive couple as scientist Dr. Paul Armstrong and his wife Betty. As the exotic hybrid creature, Animala, Blamire's wife Jennifer Blaire looks electrifying in her boyish beatnik haircut and black catsuit (probably borrowed from one of the Cat-Women of the Moon); she looks even more electrifying in colour in the blooper reel.Blamire's amusing script is unfortunately let down by his sluggish pacing, and by the drabness of the black & white transfer from film to video (although - possibly by accident - in the exterior scenes Animala's outfit vividly stands out against the washed-out greyness that otherwise serves as her backdrop).

morrison-dylan-fan Taking a look at old editions of UK film mag Empire,I spotted a wonderful review by Kim Newman highlighting a title which was made as tribute to the old Drive-In/B-Movies.With having caught a number of Drive-In flicks during 2015's IMDb's Horror Board's October Challenge,I decided to go in search of the Cadavra skeleton.The plot:Spending years looking for an asteroid containing the rare element Atmosphereum to crash on earth, scientist Dr. Paul Armstrong finally sees his dream asteroid land on earth.Giving his wife Betty the news,the Armstrong's get in the car and drive to the woods where the asteroid has landed.As the Armstrong's drive up to the woods,fellow scientist Dr. Roger Fleming is searching round the woods for the mythical "Cadavra Cave" which is said to contain the "Lost Skeleton."Entering the woods,the Armstrong's spot a second asteroid landing in the area.Whilst the object crashing to earth looks like an asteroid to the Armstrong's and Fleming,it is actually a space ship containing two aliens called Kro-Bar and Lattis,whose ship is powered by Atmosphereum.As Kro-Bar and Lattis go in search for fuel,their pet mutant escapes,and sets its sights on all the humans in the woods.View on the film:Shot over just 10 and a half days in Bronson Canyon,lead actor/writer/directing auteur Larry Blamire unleashes a tantalising tribute to Sci-Fi/Horror Drive-In movies,which also connects as a hilariously over ripe Sci-Fi/Horror Comedy.Invading the world in warm black & white,Blamire and cinematographer Kevin F. Jones give the "special effects" a deliciously chunky appearance,as thick plastic guns are joined by screaming skulls and pulled on wires alien objects. Gleefully breathing in the homages,Blamire wraps the title in a playful atmosphere,by openly playing around with continuity,and also making each scene go for one incredibly awkward/ cringe-worthy beat too many.Whilst laying inane exposition over the film,the screenplay by Blamire keeps his tribute well away from being dull,thanks to sliding the Armstrong's adventures in the woods to ever stranger directions,from the Armstrong's having to help the aliens,to an animal transformation allowing Blamire to squeeze a dazzling,ill- fitting dance number into the movie.Whilst everything is (intentionally) kept on the surface of the wooden characters,all of the cast give excellent performances,as the cute Jennifer Blaire purrs across the screen as Animala,and Blamire offers up the ultimate square-jaw hero in Paul Armstrong,as the Armstrong's go in search of the Cadavra skeleton.

kirtonandrew This movie was great. Made me laugh and was the definition of bad movie. It was way better than "A Million Ways to Die in the West"I loved the aliens in this film that bend in half. We actually reference this scene at work regularly. There are genuinely funny parts of the film. The alien that's made from a mattress pad is great, and the woman that is a cat keeps you on your seat the whole time. She really doesn't make any sense, but adds an unnecessary line to the movie that is entertaining.The story line is entertaining and I liked it. I recommend watching this if you are into B movies and find entertainment in low budget quirky films.

qormi Great send up of cheesy 50's horror flicks. I remember going to the matinée in the 50's and early 60's and seeing stuff just as phony. The film supposedly takes place circa 1965, judging by the style of the T- Bird. All of the characters are very funny. The dialogue is priceless. The way they act is just like those characters from 50's sci fi films. The character, "Animala", played by Jennifer Blaire, is very funny. This lady is a very good actress (Trail of the Screaming Foreheads, Dark and Stormy Night) and it's too bad she never really made it big. Then again, it must be very hard to break into the big time these days - look at all the overrated actresses out there - Angelina Jolee, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Kate Hudson, etc. etc. I'm not being sarcastic - I think Jennifer Blaire is better looking and more talented than any of those A-Listers. Anyhow, I digress. The movie was hilarious....watch it!