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Sunday, July 6, 2014

Fire Maidens From Outer Space (1956)

Scientists discover a 13th moon belonging to the planet Jupiter which appears to have the same atmospheric qualities as Earth. An expedition is sent (utilizing only 3 days travel time!) to explore the moon. Imagine their surprise when they find the moon populated by sexy babes! One of the most notorious (infamous?) examples of bad sci-fi films, the ineptitude on every level earns it a special place in the Bad Movies Hall Of Fame. It's just not the shoddy special effects (a cardboard spaceship placed in front of a starry backdrop), everything screams out, "What were they thinking?". The "fire maidens" entertain their Earthly guests by dancing to Stranger In Paradise and later have two more dance numbers (maybe it should have been called DANCE MAIDENS FROM OUTER SPACE), the "monster" runs around with a rubber mask so ridiculous that in one scene one of the actors can barely keep a straight face. When one of the crew throws a grenade at the "monster", he seems to forget that the heroine is right beside him (she survives with nary a hair out of place). And why does the moon look suspiciously like the English countryside? If you've an affection for bad movies, this is for you. Directed by Cy Roth. With Anthony Dexter, Susan Shaw, Paul Carpenter and Jacqueline Curtis.

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