Monster A Go-Go

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"A way-out tale of a far-out monster!"
  • NR
  • 1965
  • 1 hr 10 min
  • 1.8  (10,046)

The 1965 science fiction horror movie Monster A Go-Go was directed by Bill Rebane and Herschell Gordon Lewis. The film stars Philip Morton as a NASA astronaut who has gone missing in space and mysteriously reappears on Earth. June Travis and George Perry also appear in the film. The movie starts with the announcement that a NASA astronaut, Frank Douglas, has been reported missing and his spacecraft has been destroyed. However, a few days later, Frank shows up in a rural area without any memory of what happened. The doctors who examine him find that he has undergone some drastic physiological changes that have made him grow taller and develop superhuman strength.

Soon after, people start to disappear in the area, and some are found dead with their bodies partially disintegrated. It becomes clear that Frank is the cause of the murders and the scientific changes he has undergone have turned him into a monster.

As the military and the police try to track down and stop Frank, the movie leads to a final encounter between Frank and his former fiancée, who tries to communicate with him in the hopes of restoring his old self.

Monster A Go-Go was meant to be a B-movie, but the final product was so poorly made that it became a comical cult classic. The movie was plagued with production problems, including losing the lead actor halfway through filming, which resulted in a script rewrite and the use of a different actor to play the monster.

The movie's low budget is evident in every aspect of the production, from the special effects to the quality of the acting. The acting is stiff and wooden, and the dialogue is unintentionally funny. The special effects consist of cheaply made sets and unconvincing monster makeup, which adds to the overall humor of the film rather than scares.

The film also has an unexplained subplot involving a second monster, which is only briefly mentioned and then forgotten. This unresolved plot point adds to the film's unintentional humor.

The film's director Bill Rebane went on to become known for producing low-budget horror movies, and Monster A Go-Go is considered one of his most memorable works. The film was initially released in 1965 and had a limited theatrical run. However, it was later featured on television and gained a cult following due to its unintentional comedic value.

In summary, Monster A Go-Go is a low-budget horror movie from 1965 that follows an astronaut who returns to Earth as a monster. The movie's poor production values, stilted acting, and unintentionally humorous plot make it a memorable cult classic.

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Description
  • Release Date
    1965
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 10 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    1.8  (10,046)
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