- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 1303 - Beyond Atlantis.
| “ | Some mother-grabber set a trap! Bunch of rotten crabs tried to rip me off! | ” |
| - East Eddie |
Beyond Atlantis is a 1973 adventure film directed by Eddie Romero.
Plot[]
"Can't we just get beyond Atlantis?"
Three men - a boat captain, a gambler, and a crime boss - learn about a remote island that has a large deposit of valuable pearls. Joined by a female scientist, they find the island and discover a primitive civilization descended from the survivors of Atlantis.
Greed, romantic entanglements, and treachery complicate their mission to retrieve the pearls.
Cast[]
- John Ashley as Logan
- Patrick Wayne as Vic Mathias
- Sid Haig as East Eddie
- George Nader as Nereus
- Leigh Cristian as Syrene
- Lenore Stevens as Kathy Vernon
Notes[]
- During Turkey Day '21, it was announced that Beyond Atlantis would be used in Episode 1303. It premiered on April 29, 2022.
- Actor Patrick Wayne is the son of famous actor John Wayne.
- Patrick Wayne reportedly wanted the film to have a PG rating, so scenes containing nudity and coarse language were not included.
MST3K Connections[]
- Actor and producer John Ashley also portrayed Stan Kenyon in Attack of the the Eye Creatures.
- Sid Haig also portrayed Donar in Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II.
- George Nader also portrayed Roy in Robot Monster Glenn Martin in The Human Duplicators, and Nick West in The Million Eyes of Sumuru.
- Kenneth J. Warren (unspecified role) also portrayed the first roustabout in Circus of Horrors.
- Composer Ed Norton was also music editor for The Side Hackers.
- Presenter Lawrence Woolner was also executive producer for The Human Duplicators.
Critical Response[]
- Leonard Maltin wrote: "One-and-a-half stars ... Low-budget fantasy about lost civilization, represented by amphibious humanoids; combines feminist subplot with philosophizing about modern extinction of cultures."[1]
References[]
- ↑ Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, 2015 Edition