Forget all those urban legends about alligators in the sewers, or oversized--I mean REALLY oversized--rats, living in the subway tunnels. What I want to know is could The Mole People adapt to Manhattan????????????
Featured in the 1956 film of the same title, in the best Universal make-up of the day, these were actually the mutant slaves of the white Central Casting actors who ran the civilization. Right off, there is a problem. Slavery in Manhattan? Today? No way! There would be an uprising by The Mole People, and I would support it!
I don't remember if there is a revolt in the film--there should be; if not, maybe this film should be remade. Of course, time is taken out for a Mole Person or two to menace lovely, nubile, Universal female contract players, but that is just standard.
The truth is, without attitude, The Mole People are not ready for Manhattan. Which is why the film was shot in California.
Maybe a visit to some of Manhattan's darkened, below level shopping areas, would give The Mole People that needed attitude.
Get a better wardrobe, slap those Central Cast actors silly, and take over the civilization, like they should!
I mean, if The Muppets could take Manhattan, why not The Mole People??????????????????
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