Welcome to Tokusatsu Gesundheit, where today we’re getting away from the venerable studios of Toei and Toho for the less moneyed flicks of Daiei. In particular, we’re watching the serious 1995 reboot of their goofy Gamera franchise, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Plot Rundown First, a Japanese ship transporting tons of uranium runs aground a…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where I completely forgot the MST3k Reunion Show was tonight! So instead of D.O.A. – Dead or Alive, we will be watching 1990’s The Final Sacrifice, the subject of a classic MST3k episode. What’s The Plot? Indeterminately young man Troy McGreggor discovers a strange map…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where Santa Claus is coming to town! We’re ending our Christmas schlocktravaganza with my personal favorite take on the Father Christmas mythos, 1959’s Santa Claus! What’s The Plot? On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus does battle with the demon Pitch for the goodness of the world’s…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re celebrating Christmas all month long! We’re kicking off our month of Yuletide schlock with the 1964 classic Santa Claus Conquers The Martians! What’s The Plot? The children of Mars are enraptured by Earth’s television broadcasts, using them to escape their tightly controlled lives.…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where this week we’re taking part in a holiday tradition: Turkey Day! The Genesis Imagine if you will being stuck across the state from your family on Thanksgiving, because you work retail and Thanksgiving’s becoming more about shopping than turkey. You need to find a…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re breaking from the usual format to once more pay homage to a funnier and more famous band of bad movie lovers: the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000! What? If you want a catchy explanation of the show’s plot, just give the expository…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where there’s no such thing as “too obscure”. Today we’re talking about a gem rescued from the annals of obscurity by Mystery Science Theater, “Manos” The Hands of Fate! What’s The Plot? A family of three (father Michael, mother Margaret, and little daughter Debbie) get…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where Reb Brown is the best Captain America…Ok, not really, but he’s great! Today we’re talking about what may be the man’s most famous movie, 1988’s Space Mutiny! What’s The Plot? Heroic pilot Dave Ryder (Reb Brown) joins the crew of the Southern Sun, a…
Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where B-movie stars are Best Actor in a Leading Role. Today we’re hunting carnivorous triceratops with 1983’s Yor: The Hunter from the Future! What’s The Plot? Caveman hunter Yor travels the world to find answers about who he really is and where he comes from.…