The Details:
Directed by Larry Blamire
MPAA: Rated PG for brief mild language.
Runtime: 90 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White / Color
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: USA:PG / Canada:G (Quebec) / Canada:PG (Ontario) / Singapore:PG
The Review:
We can all agree that there are several common makings of a great b-movie experience that will more than likely include the following: poor or seemingly first-time performances, special effects that give themselves away instantly, a plot that is full of random occurrences that barely manage to push along the simplistic story, and, of course, a fantastical title and subject matter. The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra manages to do take each of these elements and amp them up to their limits to create a wonderfully enjoyable farce. However, take note that the writer and director, Larry Blamire, is not making light of these classic horror and sci-fi movies from the 50s and 60s.
He is, instead, paying homage to them by taking the essence of what makes the b-movie entertaining to us and playing it from a purely comedic angle.
The plot can be summed up in just one sentence: Good guys try to find a meteor for reasons of good, while bad buys try to find it for reasons of bad, also, aliens also try to find the meteor for good also, but try at first to do it in bad way. (one sentence)
The production is as purposefully cheap as it can be. A spaceship made from a toilet-paper roll and a mutation ray made from what appears to be a caulking gun are just a few of the gems you will witness. And of course, each of these props has it's own "beauty shot" to emphasize it's splendor.
The actors didn't just take into account the characters that they were portraying, but they were also conscious of the fictional actors who would have played them during the 50s. This depth allowed them to add nuances such as an obvious awareness of themselves and of the camera. The performances therefore come across as stiff and completely one-dimensional. However, in this case that is an exceptionally good thing.
If you feel you have the scientific intellect to enjoy a truly great bad movie, then look no further. Pull up a chair, pop open a bottle of Space Wine, and prepare your funny bone for a launch into the atmosphere..... ium....
I sleep now.
HUMOR: Should induce respiratory shock.
VIOLENCE: Skeleton vs Mutant. Need I say more?
NUDITY: A sultry dance from Animala is as good as it gets.
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