And unfortunately, it represents all clumsiness and stupidity of. Robot monster may well be the worst science fiction film ever made plan 9 from outer space is its main competition for that dubious honor, but that doesnt mean that it isnt fun to watch. Roman, an alien that looks remarkably like a gorilla in a diving helmet, has destroyed all but six people on the planet earth. He is supposed to capture the six in readiness for an. The end result is no great shakes, but you cant knock a guy for sheer gumption. I also thought the film was in the public domain, but i just did a search on the. At last, i fulfill the promise made on the philosophy page. Its not clear if roman is a robot with a fur covered body or an alien with breathing apparatus on. The only quality aspect of the movie is the musical score. I first saw the trailer for this movie when i was 7 years old at the scifi. Fearing that the humans had become too intelligent and fearing a future attack, the romans launch a preemptive strike against the earth. Watch robot monster 1953 full movie free streaming online.
It was produced on a minuscule budget mostly on location in griffith park and it looks like it. It was produced and directed by phil tucker, written by wyott ordung, and stars george nader, claudia barrett, and george barrows. Pretty creepy and dark for a kids movie of the era. He is supposed to capture the six in readiness for an alien invasion. A 1953 b movie, released in 3d, by phil tucker, robot monster is one of the most famous so bad, its good scifi films ever made.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. A robot monster has killed everyone on earth except six and he falls in love with one of the six. Complete films, some in parts, some cross over several genres e. It may be ultra low budget, but that is more than made up for by its charm and presence. Monster from mars is a 1953 independently made american blackandwhite 3d science fiction film, remembered in later decades as one of the worst movies ever made. This version was released on home video in the 80s by admit one video presentations, and runs 66 m. Starring one of the, if not the, worst movie monster to ever shame the silver screen. The character is actually quite the monsteras a moon robot hes. Arguments still rage over whether robot monster or plan 9 from outer space is, in fact, the truly great bad movie. Most people say it and plan 9 from outer space are the worst films ever, but theres actually a movie thats worse than them. Read famous quotes from robot monster, 1953, directed by phil tucker, with george nader, claudia barrett, selena royle.
All life is destroyed except for one small family of survivors. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. He manages to kill all but eight survivors, who have become immune to his death ray. However, in the case of robot monster, the aliens are big guys in ape suits and oldschool scuba gear odd concept of a robot, imo, and all the action in the film appears to be either stock warfare footage or scraps of bad scifi films found on the cutting room floor, spliced in with some pathetic burning miniature rocket ships, and all not. Monster from mars is a 1953 independently made american blackandwhite 3d science fiction film, remembered in later decades as one. Robot monster 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch robot monster 1953 full movie free streaming online tubi. Robot monster exists simply because someone who was in possession of a divers helmet and the better part of a gorilla costume thought to themselves, i bet i can fashion a movie out of these. I posted a copy of robot monster to my channel on youtube. Being maimly rock and roll, horror and scifi and pinups robot monster, a 1953 b movie that is on many worst movie of all times lists. Newest additions to list will be added to top of list for a few weeks less. May 06, 2019 professor groves, an expert in prehistoric life, proves his theories with an extract thatll regress a cat to a sabertooth tiger and man to a neanderthal.
This movie is really bad but a good watch, nonetheless. Monster from mars is a 1953 independently made american. When the movie was done, he asked why the movie was titled robot monster. Like most of the riffed movies, robot monster was altered to fit within the desired timeslot by trimming several scenes. He spends the entire film trying to finish off these survivors, but complications arise when he falls for the young woman in the group. The monstrous roman attempts to annihilate the last family alive on earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter. It still should not be that hard to find a copy of robot monster. Robot monster version is probably worth a look as well. George barrows in robot monster 1953 robot monster 1953 claudia barrett. Watch robot monster the original version prime video. This version was released on home video in the 80s by admit one video presentations, and runs 66 minutes.
Robot monster may well be the worst science fiction film ever made plan 9. I speak, of course, of the alltime jabootu classic, robot monster. I first saw the trailer for this movie when i was 7 years old at the scifi diner in. He is supposed to capture the six in readiness for. Watch robot monster the original version now on your favorite device. But the family survived by taking a special serum invented by their scientist dad. Robot monster is the 1953 schlock scifi sensation, featuring everybodys favorite fishbowl headed monster, and directed by phil tucker the cape canaveral monsters, strips around the world. Sep 19, 2018 the monstrous roman attempts to annihilate the last family alive on earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter.
Simply put, it is about a family having a picnic in california and meeting an evil alien invader. Its a shame mst3k never tried to make a full blown experiment out of this one. For a time plan 9 had the running all its own way, but in recent years robot monster has undoubtedly made up a great deal of ground. Robot monster is certainly a legendary bad movie that is undoubtedly a mustsee for any scifi film fan. Robot monster 1953 is the classic scifi b action movie made in late 1950s by some jewish hollywood entrepreneur phil tucker. A 1953 bmovie, released in 3d, by phil tucker, robot monster is one of the most famous so bad, its good scifi films ever made. Indeed, robot monster closely parallels aspects of the plot of william cameron menzies invaders from mars, and those parallels are sufficient to raise suspicions about the precise origins of tuckers movie invaders from mars was released just a few weeks before robot monster. The neanderthal man 1953 full horror movie youtube. The executive producer credit for al zimbalist during the opening credits. Nov 02, 2015 the 100 greatest movie robots of all time. Roman, an alien robot who greatly resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, is sent to earth to destroy all human life. The monster of piedras blancas 1959 horror, scifi full length film duration. Director curt siodmak and producer ivan tors coscripted this. George barrows, a well known gorilla actor, wears a gorilla suit and a diving helmet with two tv antennae on top.
How can science meet the menace of astral assassins. The production company was three dimension pictures, inc. Every scifi aficionado needs to see this one along with plan 9 from outer space for some lighthearted entertainment and to set the zero on the movie scale. Watch robot monster 1953 full movie free streaming. Can they find a way to defeat this seeming indestructible horror from the depths of space. Robot monster full scifi mystery movie, english, full. It occupies that rarifed atmosphere, that lofty plateau occupied by only a few, those happy few.
Robot monster tells the story of moon robot romans mission to earth to destroy humanity. Aug 02, 2014 1953 a new radioactive isotope has been discovered, one with a unique and deadly property. A few months later i received a notice from kit parker films. Robot monster s budget was so low they actually reused stock footage of reptiles fighting from one million b. As the film opens, the evil alien roman has seemingly destroyed all human life on earth with a calcinator death ray, except for eight humans still alive. Roman falls in love with one of the last six remaining humans, and struggles to understand how his programming can instruct him to kill her while his heart demands that he cant. The true story of the best bad monster movie of all time robot monster. Feb 05, 2011 robot monster 1953 is the classic scifi b action movie made in late 1950s by some jewish hollywood entrepreneur phil tucker. If not stopped, it will eventually unbalance the earth itself, sending it careening off its orbit. The version released to television by medallion tv adds an unrelated precredits sequence with battling dinosaurs actually stock footage from one million b. He put a gun next to his head, pulled the trigger, and missed. Oct 19, 2011 fearing that the humans had become too intelligent and fearing a future attack, the romans launch a preemptive strike against the earth. Just in case the above title card didnt give it away.
Robot monster may well be the worst science fiction film ever made. According to the medved brothers book the golden turkey awards, director phil tucker attempted suicide after the film was released because critical reaction was so negative. Professor groves, an expert in prehistoric life, proves his theories with an extract thatll regress a cat to a sabertooth tiger and man to a neanderthal. Carnival of souls 1962 horror, mystery full length movie duration. Robot monster 1953 could be the worst film ever made.
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