- For the episode, see MST3K K00 - The Green Slime.
The Green Slime is a 1968 science-fiction movie directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Plot[]
When a giant asteroid is detected heading toward Earth, a crew of astronauts disembark from a nearby space station to destroy it. The mission is successful, but the astronauts unknowingly bring a slimy green substance onto the space station that mutates into one-eyed tentacled monsters that feed off electricity.
The creatures reproduce quickly and the crew must stop them before they can spread to Earth.
Cast[]
- Robert Horton as Commander Jack Rankin
- Luciana Paluzzi as Dr. Lisa Benson
- Richard Jaeckel as Commander Vince Elliott
- Robert Dunham as Captain Martin
- Ted Gunther as Dr. Hans Halvorsen
- Bud Widom as General Johnathan B. Thompson
- David Yorston as Lt. Curtis
- Burr Middleton as uncredited voice
- Kathy Horan as Nurse
Notes[]
- Bill Finger, one of the three credited screenwriters on the film, helped develop artist Bob Kane's Batman (and is credited by some as the character's co-creator).
- Was nominated in The Golden Turkey Awards series for Most Laughable Concept for an Outer Space Invader. It "lost" to The Creeping Terror.
MST3K Connections[]
- Writer Bill Finger was also writer for Track of the Moon Beast and co-creator of the source material used in The Batwoman.
- Writer Charles Sinclair was also writer for Track of the Moon Beast.
- Luciana Paluzzi also portrayed Iole's maid in Hercules.
- Robert Dunham also portrayed Emperor Antonio and did motorcycle stunt riding in Godzilla vs. Megalon.
- Enver Altenbay (technician) also portrayed a policeman and a factory guard in Mighty Jack.
- Abdo Apanai (medical office staff member) also portrayed the U.S. emissary in Gamera, a witness in the airport crown in Gamera vs Barugon, and a Q scientist in Mighty Jack.
- Jacques Enghien (medical office staff member) also portrayed an international official in Gamera, a witness in the airport crown in Gamera vs Barugon, and Heinz in Mighty Jack.
- Producer Walter Manley was also producer for the U.S. versions of Prince of Space and Invasion of the Neptune Men.
- Associate producer and assistant director William Ross (who also portrayed Ferguson) also handled the English dub for The "Legend of Dinosaurs" and Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster.
- Composer Toshiaki Tsushima was also composer for Time of the Apes.
- Special effects director Yukio Manoda was also optical photographer for Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster.
- Special effects director Akira Watanabe was also art director of special effects for Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster.
- Incidental music composer Roger Roger was also incidental music composer for Pod People, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, and Devil Doll.
- Incidental music composer Thomas J. Valentino was also stock music composer for The Brain That Wouldn't Die.
- Music cue composer John Scott was also music cue composer for Progress Island U.S.A. and composer for The Million Eyes of Sumuru.
- Incidental music composer Wilfred Josephs was also composer for The Deadly Bees.
- Incidental music composer Jack Shaindlin was also incidental music composer for Terror from the Year 5000.
Critical Response[]
- Leonard Maltin wrote: "One-and-a-half stars. Not as much fun as it sounds. "[1]
References[]
- ↑ Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, 2015 Edition