A documentary that examines the theory that the world is doomed and nothing can be done about it.A documentary that examines the theory that the world is doomed and nothing can be done about it.A documentary that examines the theory that the world is doomed and nothing can be done about it.
C. Lindsay Workman
- 2nd Narrator
- (as Lindsay Workman)
Maurice Chatelain
- Self
- (as Dr. Maurice Chatelain)
Jeffrey Goodman
- Self
- (as Dr. Jeffrey Goodman)
Stephen Plagemann
- Self
- (as Dr. Stephen Plagemann)
Peter Franken
- Self
- (as Dr. Peter Franken)
Christiane Carman
- Computer Technician
- (as Christiane Carmen)
- Directors
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaAccording to website 'Allmusic', "the producers and directors of the film wanted to use Gustav Holst's The Planets, but could not get permission".
- ConnectionsReferenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
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Great Fun!
One hopes that George Kennedy was either well paid or was unaware of the full intent of those behind "The Jupiter Menace." In his defense, Kennedy appears only a few times throughout this "documentary" and doesn't embarrass himself to any great extent. Among the crop of Bigfoot, Bermuda Triangle, and UFO "documentaries" made in the 1970s and into the '80s, "Jupiter Menace" is a real gem. The film reveals its dire message that an alignment of planets in the, then near future, 1982 will start a period of turmoil on Earth that will reach its peak in 2000 causing a basic end of the world as we know it. The film is a prime example of this silly scare genre and includes goofy re-enactments and interviews with "experts" that are taking facts from Bible prophecy and/or psychic visions. Certainly more amusing today, now that we've passed all the dates foretold in the movies as being doomsday, this movie will entertain those curious. Particularly fun is the near-guarantee given by nearly everyone interviewed in the film that May 5th, 2000 is the certain end of the happy existence we've enjoyed on planet Earth. Also fun and equally frightening are the interviews with survivalists in the Ozarks and Illinois that are preparing to survive the deadly days ahead of us all in the 1980s. One must wonder, where are those folks now??? Sadly, they're likely still packed away in a bunker somewhere! :)
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- tnt videovisions
- Jun 14, 2001
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