One of his earliest films, this Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) feature is shot entirely on location in Tokyo at the Toei Studios and marks the beginning of a major career.
Enjoy the intro...it's a marvel- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtV_LeN7B1g
Plot: There's an asteroid headed on a collision course with Earth (Armageddon) and the only fella that can save the day is retired hero- Commander Rankin (Robert Horton). Taking a rocket to Gamma III space station and then boarding a ship to the asteroid, Rankin and a team (including his old buddy-but no longer) drill down and set off explosions. Earth saved, now they must deal with the accidental infection of...THE GREEN SLIME!
Some outstanding costumes (controlled by children) and massive red eye issues take centre stage, as does some astonishingly bad 60's-futuristic dancing.
Budget: $?
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: This film was originally entitled Battle Beyond the Stars. The sublimely bad soundtrack was written by Charles Fox- who was responsible for Barbarella and the Wonder Woman theme.
Plot: There's an asteroid headed on a collision course with Earth (Armageddon) and the only fella that can save the day is retired hero- Commander Rankin (Robert Horton). Taking a rocket to Gamma III space station and then boarding a ship to the asteroid, Rankin and a team (including his old buddy-but no longer) drill down and set off explosions. Earth saved, now they must deal with the accidental infection of...THE GREEN SLIME!
Some outstanding costumes (controlled by children) and massive red eye issues take centre stage, as does some astonishingly bad 60's-futuristic dancing.
Budget: $?
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: This film was originally entitled Battle Beyond the Stars. The sublimely bad soundtrack was written by Charles Fox- who was responsible for Barbarella and the Wonder Woman theme.
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