Ten years into the slasher movement, and a decade after the "killer tomatoes," along came "Killer Klowns From Outer Space." This rarely seen film will be the feature attraction tomorrow night on "Svengoolie," and girls, I surely don't want you to miss this.
From the images alone that I have seen, this has to be the most colorful feature ever shown on "Svengoolie." If only Michael Bennett was alive; I think this would make a great Broadway musical. All those colorful costumes. OK, maybe Julie Taymor. But certainly not Diane Paulus.
I can't wait to see this. But would you believe, with me being the horror maven, that David has seen this already? I kid you not. So, Baby Gojira, Kerwyn, and Cucumbo are very excited to see this film. I hope it is as hilarious as promised. As for "Sventoonie," he has something different planned. I never heard of this movie, which was made-for-television, back in 1977. Either this had a high budget, or its actors needed work, because the film is an all-star gala of TV stars--Chuck Connors, (best on "Branded") Gary Collins, (a Tv staple during this period) Sheree North, (What ever happened to her?) Phil Silvers, (also a legend of the musical stage!) Victoria Principal, ("Dallas;" need I say more?) Henry Gibson, (post "Nashville")
Stella Stevens, (Loved her in "The Mad Room!") and Peter Haskell (who played director Kevin Grant on "Bracken's World"). What an ensemble! And for what?
At first, I thought this did not fit the horror rubric. A bevy of contest beauties on a hijacked airplane flight? Except, as I discovered, there is hidden on board a mysterious bacterial organism (cue in "Alien" or Covid!) that could endanger them all. So, therein lies the horror. For those who like their horror with bosoms, this movie has that potential, but even in 1977, with it being made for television, it could have its limits, there.
So, it looks like Saturday night will not be a dub. Whether alone or with a "Mystery Date," this should be a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you there at eight, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 comment:
OMG an all star lineup indeed!!!!
Those were Big Names!!
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