Space Captain: Captain of Space!

After five or ten minutes, I kind of thought I got the joke and wondered if they could sustain my interest for an hour and a half. But they did! It reminded me a lot of the old Low Moan company that did Footlight Frenzy and Bullshot Crummond. Cheesy effects that nevertheless look better than anything in the old serials, two-dimensional characters who nevertheless manage to engage my sympathy -- even the villains, and a stirring soundtrack by Holst that manages to be only just _slightly_ over the top. Currently available on Amazon Prime (which you probably know because why else would you be looking for a review?).

This is my new favorite movie when I'm just relaxing. It wears it's budget on it's sleeve with pride, yet places it straight as a lazer shot, it's a love letter to an era of cinema with different world views which I feel this masterfully highlights, modernizes and then seems to like fun at its own modernization of old material and it becomes a type of humor cycle that's easy to fall into and just enjoy the ride of classic setup/modern punchline. .

Or maybe I'm overthinking it?..

I was laughing on a pretty regular basis. A captain who's going through self discovery, the world's first female professor who can't remain conscious, a boy-man side kick who won't die and a happy ending that just can't be beat. Goes to show you don't need a big budget to make a funny, entertaining film.

If you like schlock movies, this one should qualify. It is an actual moving picture shot in brilliant black and white. The actors perform superbly except for the utter nonsense (which is the entire film so... hard to tell). They are worthy of Hollywood. ; )

While I found little in this film outrageously funny, there are moments of excellent wit. Especially enjoyable are the almost-fourth-wall-breaking (but not quite) scenes where the characters say things audiences have always wanted to say during a film but well, now there it is. The conversations between the evil overlord and his henchmen are hilarious. I especially enjoyed the part where a rogue is threatening to kill the overlord's daughter... and the overlord's reaction to that threat (no spoilers!).

While I wouldn't call this a brilliant film, it certainly deserves all the praise it can muster. This was an unusual and humorous romp. I am reminded of Lost Skeleton of the Caldera and Attack of the Giant Killer Tomatoes... but maybe just a tad better. Watch the trailer; if you find that enjoyable you'll likely find the film just as entertaining.

There is room for rampant schlock in the film world. This presentation typifies how to do it right. Could it have been better? Well, could the Washington Monument have been a little bit fancier? Some questions will just never have an answer.

It is amazing what you can doe with little money and great music.