Diagonaldi Very well executed

SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Richard Chatten An affectionate pastiche of low budget 50's sci-fi movies filmed in ten days which marks the return to the big screen of Bronson Canyon in Los Angeles: strong, silent star of many of that era's cheesiest productions.Director Larry Blamire and Fay Masterson make an attractive couple as scientist Dr. Paul Armstrong and his wife Betty. As the exotic hybrid creature, Animala, Blamire's wife Jennifer Blaire looks electrifying in her boyish beatnik haircut and black catsuit (probably borrowed from one of the Cat-Women of the Moon); she looks even more electrifying in colour in the blooper reel.Blamire's amusing script is unfortunately let down by his sluggish pacing, and by the drabness of the black & white transfer from film to video (although - possibly by accident - in the exterior scenes Animala's outfit vividly stands out against the washed-out greyness that otherwise serves as her backdrop).

mlevans This is one of those times when one really needs to know what one is watching before viewing it. Had I not realized The Lost Skeleton of Cadavre was a parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, I might not have sat through enough of it to really get into it and enjoy it.As it was, I was "in on it" from the beginning and really got a kick out of it. Larry Blamire and Fay Masterson are Dr. Paul Armstrong and his cardboard 1950s wife Betty. They borrow a wilderness cabin for a weekend to seek a meteor Armstrong thinks may be made of atmospherium. Trouble is, evil scientist Roger Fleming (Brian Howe) is also searching for it, as are stranded aliens Kro-Bar (Andrew Parks) and Lattis (Susan McConnell).Kro-Bar and Lattis need it to operate their spaceship on a return trip home. Fleming wants it to bring the legendary Lost Skeleton of Cadavre fully back to life so he can rule the world.Oh, and the two aliens' pet mutant gets loose and goes on a killing spree. Meanwhile, Fleming "borrows" the aliens' gadget that transforms beings into other beings, making a human mate simply because it "might look suspicious" if he shows up at a secluded cabin without a date. He turns four wild animals into the sexy, but unpredictable Animala (Jennifer Blaire).Hilarity ensues, with both the alien couple and Animala trying to blend in as normal earthlings and Anamala interpreting the Skeleton's mental command to get the atmospherium as "Get an Amish terrarium." The film succeeds in its goal. It masterfully pokes fun at the inane plots, scripts, acting and special effects of the 1950s sci-fi field, complete with over bearing preachiness about mutual understanding between those in different "worlds."For anyone familiar enough with the genre being spoofed to enjoy a good parody of it, enjoy it and get ready to laugh out loud. And by all means get yourself an Amish terrarium!

hoytyhoyty This kind of comedy can fall terribly flat, but they've managed to just about pull this one off.I think it's because somebody with a genuine comic gift wrote the lines, and then the director squeezed jesssst about the right note out of the actors.The entire thing is delivered deadpan, which impressed me - I'm a huge fan of Get Smart, as an epitome of Straight-man comedy.There were a few flat-spots, but the creators did the right thing: they pressed on with great speed, so you didn't get bored. If something wasn't particularly funny, who cares? It was gone and replaced by something else 5 minutes later.All the cast members executed their particular slot just nicely I thought, and brought their silly voice, their swoonyness, their eyebrow stare, their wooden language, their ability to bend in the middle, or their sexy dance-moves to the party.Some of the stuff the .... shall we say 'furry creature' (and not spoil)... pulled off gave me the loudest laughs, but there were other great moments too, and some beautiful quotes.Lightweight stuff, perfect for an afternoon... or a stoner party! Now get me my Amish Terarium!

rmdove-1 Can't believe the number of good comments for this dull,unfunny alleged "send-up" of all those '50's flicks I used to love that were REAL entertainment.Someone on here(probably a shill for the company that released this junk)states that the IFC lists it as one of the BEST FILMS OF 2004.So....I guess that shows what crap the IFC is.I've always heard that only people with real singing talent can fake bad singing.Well,the folks in this thing must be pretty bad because they can't fake bad acting worth CRAP.I'll also repeat that this wouldn't have made a good 10-minute skit on SNL as someone else said(and as lousy as SNL is nowadays,that's saying something).This "film" committed the sin that even "Robot Monster" or "The Giant Claw" NEVER did....BORE ME TO TEARS!!Glad I got this on a free rental at Blockbuster,or I would have been really disappointed.I also find it hard to believe that any of the people who gave this raves have ever seen any of the 50's movies they mention.There...now all you critics can go back to saying "cheesy" again.