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Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster

1965 · 79 min

A goofy, low-budget sci-fi romp with cheesy effects and earnest performances that make it fun to watch with friends.

Directed by
Robert Gaffney
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Overview
When an atomic war on Mars destroys the planet's women, it's up to Martian Princess Marcuzan and her right-hand man Dr. Nadir to travel to earth and kidnap women for new breeding stock. Landing in Puerto Rico, they shoot down a NASA space capsule manned by an android. With his electronic brain damaged, the android terrorizes the island while the Martians raid beaches and pool parties

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Directed by
Robert Gaffney
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • isolation
  • science
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour6
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Robert Gaffney
Starring
Marilyn Hanold, James Karen, Lou Cutell, Nancy Marshall, David Kerman, Robert Reilly, Robert Alan Browne, Robert Fields
Cinematography
Saul Midwall
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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