Space Thing (1968)
3/10
Hmmm, should I read my sci fi book, or make love to my gal? Decisions, decisions.
28 June 2023
This is a leisurely directed low budget little film. The first ersatz sleaze scene was pretty good, and I enjoyed the "acting". The gal was snuggled up in bed w/ her man beside her, which was a distraction from the lame script. I loved her fake eyelashes, which were her only attire. They looked just like the ones Devine had in Pink Flamingos, a much more mondo-trash film than this one. Actually, Pink Flamingos is trashier than ANY film in the known universe.

Unfortunately, the movie kinda went downhill after the first scene, which is not an easy thing to do when you start at the bottom.

I watched this on my laptop, and It was probably an improved experience because the sound was way out of sync. Or maybe the director thought it would add a nice Art-House touch? The 98 cent special effect department had a Star Trek Enterprise model zooming around in near darkness on a string, which made for a nice homey touch, and there was a smaller spaceship that appeared to have been purchased from parts in Ace Hardware's lighting & electrical dept. Very well done too, but alas, no string.

After a short interlude, we were treated to some groovy 60's type colors on the furniture and tables. These were usually obscured by naked women though. Just be thankful that the middle aged guys weren't equally unclad.

This is a hard movie to rate because it is too mild to be called a sex exploitation film. Its more like one of those very boring nudist films that we used to get now and then on the late, late, late night TV. There was nothing titillating about it, since it was presented in such a deadpan manner complete w/ elevator music in the background.

I give it three stars because it would be a good film to watch late at night if you have trouble sleeping and your sci fi magazines don't help.
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