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Le retour des tomates tueuses

Original title: Return of the Killer Tomatoes!
  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
8K
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Le retour des tomates tueuses (1988)
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Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.

  • Director
    • John De Bello
  • Writers
    • John De Bello
    • Costa Dillon
    • J. Stephen Peace
  • Stars
    • Anthony Starke
    • George Clooney
    • Karen M. Waldron
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John De Bello
    • Writers
      • John De Bello
      • Costa Dillon
      • J. Stephen Peace
    • Stars
      • Anthony Starke
      • George Clooney
      • Karen M. Waldron
    • 65User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anthony Starke
    Anthony Starke
    • Chad Finletter
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Matt Stevens
    Karen M. Waldron
    Karen M. Waldron
    • Tara Boumdeay
    • (as Karen Mistal)
    Steve Lundquist
    • Igor
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Professor Gangreen
    Charlie Jones
    Charlie Jones
    • TV Sportscaster
    J. Stephen Peace
    • Wilbur Finletter
    • (as Rock Peace)
    Michael Villani
    Michael Villani
    • Bob Downs
    • (as Mike Villani)
    Frank Davis
    • Sam Smith
    Harvey Weber
    • Sid
    John De Bello
    John De Bello
    • Charles White…
    Ian Hutton
    • Greg Colburn
    Gordon Howard
    • Pizza Customer
    Rick Rockwell
    • Jim Richardson…
    Costa Dillon
    Costa Dillon
    • Prison Guard
    • (as C.J. 'Clark' Dillon)
    • …
    Mark Wenzel
    • Mime
    Spike Sorrentino
    • Store Owner
    Devlin
    • Shopper
    • Director
      • John De Bello
    • Writers
      • John De Bello
      • Costa Dillon
      • J. Stephen Peace
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    User reviews65

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    LiloandStitch01

    Greatest B-movie comedy ever made

    Even though I've only recently saw this yesterday,it is most certainly the greatest B-movie comedy ever made,and the most important part of Killer Tomato history,since many characters here went on to be on the TV show,most of the characters from the first movie reappear only they're played by different actors with the exception of J.Stephen Peace as Chad Finletter,with the introduction of six new characters,Chad(Anthony Starke),Matt(George Clooney),Tara(Karen Mistal,later to be played by legendary voice actress Kath Soucie on the show),Professor Gangreen(John Astin),and FT as himself,the product placement gag precedes the one in Waynes World by 5 years,and it has one of the weirdest relationships since Splash,I haven't seen the first or the next 2 sequels,but I'm sure they're just as funny as this one,so take my advice and buy this at Best Buy today and request to Anchor Bay to release the other Killer Tomato movies on DVD
    ashspicefilms

    Funny, but where's the tomatoes?

    Being a huge b-movie fan, I had to see this movie. It is VERY funny and entertaining and still a b-movie even with a larger budget, but the only footage of tomatoes moving and attacking people (the best part of the original) is taken from the original "attack" film. Here instead we got tomatoes that look exactly like people. But when you buy an "attack of the killer tomatoes" movie that shows a giant killer tomato attacking on the cover, you expect to see a giant killer tomato attacking in the movie! John Astin as Gangreen was funny, but I like the original movie's reason for tomato attacks. In the original, man altered tomatoes to make them better but accidently gave them the ability to grow and attack people.

    In this movie that is all ignored and now the killer tomatoes were made by a evil professor in his basement.

    I think the original plot AND movie are much better, but this films is still very funny in it's own way. And I am surprised it got away with many of the raunchy jokes while staying PG.

    Recommended if you want to laugh.
    6Platypuschow

    Return of the Killer Tomatoes!: Misses its mark but still entertains

    1978's Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes was an unexpected cult gem that despite looking ridiculous actually managed to entertain with it's Naked Gun (1988) style humour.

    With the sequel set a decade later and following on from the events of the first I expected more of the same so was disheartened to see they had gone in a different direction.

    The style of humour is the same though not as quickfire, but the content simply isn't Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes! Instead of rampaging killer vegetables we instead have a sinister plot that involves Tomatoes in human form.

    Starring the original Gomez Adams John Astin and a young George Clooney this silly but still likable comedy doesn't provide the laughs alike the original but still has enough about it to be entertaining.

    You may have to wade through some unfunny stuff to get to them but the jokes are there and most are delivered by Clooney who demonstrates once again that he has a natural affinity for comedy.

    It's hard to believe this franchise was born at all let alone that it spawned 4 movies across 3 decades and even a television show!

    The Good:

    George Clooney is hilarious

    The Bad:

    Doesn't have the novelty value or charm as the original

    Things I Learnt From This Movie:

    Big Breasted Girls Go To The Beach should have been a real film

    Anchovies go great on pizza with gummy bears

    Rasberry Jam Calzone should be a thing

    A teddy bear yelling rape is one of the most traumatising sounds imaginable

    I want a FT doll

    If the movie was remade the confederate flag would probably not be on the good guys uniform

    Big Breasted Tomatoes go to the beach and take their tops off should also have been a real film
    maxshreck

    The girl of my dreams is a vegetable...

    I love this movie!! Judge me if you will, but I stand by my opinion. Forget Mars Attacks, THIS is the best B-movie spoof made in a long time. I haven't seen the original (though plenty of supposed footage from the first one is spliced into this film as part of the joke, much in the same way as Bride of Frankenstein, 1935), but from what I can gather from reviews, this is better.

    The film constantly makes fun of its low budget with several actors playing multiple parts, and the product-placement scene in the Pizza Place precedes the one in Wayne's World by years and is much, much funnier. The before-he-was-famous Clooney is hilarious, and there's a nice touch having John Astin (who has already spoofed light horror in the original Addams Family) play Professor Gangrene.

    The film is simply a silly delight to watch, so I recommend you get your hands on it as soon as possible!
    snesgirl

    Funnier than it has any right to be..

    I had fond memories of the cartoon, but realised that I'd never actually seen the movie.

    This is a perfecly silly, intentionally cheesy, 80's classic. The premis is so silly and everyone involved (especially Clooney) is so obviously just having FUN making it that the humour is just utterly infections.

    The knowing looks at the camera. The exaggerated dramatics. The tomoato transformation effects. FT!!!!

    I LOVE this movie and heartily recommend it as a classic "B" movie.

    You cannot beat this film for a silly giggle. All those po faced people who claim its not amusing need a humour transplant.

    all together now.. (sings) "When Big breastd giiiiiiirllllllllS, go down to tthe beach....!"

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Teri Weigel plays the part of a playmate. She was actually Playboy's Playmate of April 1986.
    • Goofs
      As Chad talks to the Fuzzy Tomato, the clock says 1:52 am. The scene cuts to a close-up of the Fuzzy Tomato, and the clock says 2:10 am. When the camera moves back to Chad, the clock says 1:53 am. The very end of the scene, the clock says 2:13 am.
    • Quotes

      Tara: They are gardeners and carpenters, they are not tomato men.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the end credits, Bob Downs and Sid talk about what a crummy movie it was, then a voice says "All right, who let the carrots on the stage?" Bob says "Hey! You carrots can't be here..." and is cut off by gunshots and screaming. The credits end and Bob and Sid are lying dead. Two carrots holding machine guns and dressed as Rambo step out and say "There is no movie tomorrow." Then Prof. Gangreene starts laughing and says "See you in France!"
    • Connections
      Edited from L'Attaque des tomates tueuses (1978)

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • KT Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El regreso de los tomates asesinos
    • Filming locations
      • National City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Four Square Productions
      • Tomatos II
      • Tomatos II
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,000,000
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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