FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER (1965)

FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACE MONSTER (1965)

Dr. Nadir: We continue to hear modulated hydrogen frequency signal of 21 centimeters, Princess Marcuzan: What does that mean?

Jess Hurley – What does any of this mean?

Oh man, so in this one some aliens decide to invade Puerto Rico because they need women. I mean, I can’t think of a better reason that that for just randomly showing up on any planet (sarcasm). While all this is going on they shoot down a NASA space vessel being flown by an already glitchy android. With his steampunk  hobby shop parts brain damaged, the android terrorizes the island while the aliens check beaches and pool parties. I mean these chicks are not even trying to fight off these aliens. 

Let me just say if Quinton Terantino ripped off a movie’s soundtrack, it was definitely this one. The is just tons of stock footage throughout this thing. The costume caps are horribly done and even in black and white you can see how bad they are. Frankenstein is okay, but the monster he fights is actually pretty well done for a film like this. Nice and creepy. 

One of the aliens Dr. Nadir, looks like he was Jeff Goldblum in another life, and was suddenly hit by a Judas Priest tour bus. There is a crazy scene at a pool party that looks like it was filmed by Tina Belcher, because it’s nothing but a bunch of butts for a couple of minutes. 

So welcome to a world where Frankenstein is afraid of nothing, but every woman he sees. The lead up to the main fight, is more entertaining than the main fight, and the soundtrack is all 60’s all the time. On a side note, the main scientist for what we are guessing are the good guys in this movie (James Karen), is most famous for his roles in RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD II as Frank and Ed. He is actually still acting, so that’s great news for this dude.

Overall this movie is a silly blast that is far better than a lot of black and white movies from the same era. I love this thing, it’s just flat out nuts. I gotta give this one a healthy 6 out of 7, for just not caring about anything at all. 

*Are they really trying to give away space shield eye protectors that protect abduction for free, in that poster?

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