When an asteroid is headed for a collision course with the Earth, personnel from the UNSC space station have the mission to blow up the dangerous threat. Headed by Commanders Vincent Elliot and Jack Rankin, the mission is a success. The real problem begins when a slimy green alien residue is left on one of the astronauts’ space suit. Upon return to the space station, in the decontamination room, this residue of green slime on the astronaunts uniform grows into a full-fledged one-eyed tentacled monster. The electricity from the room creates a growth spurt of the “green slime”. When various electrocution deaths of the UNSC staff occur, a discovery of the monster is made. In order to destroy the monster it is fired upon with laser guns. This act of intended elimination does not succeed but allows for its blood cells to disperse and form into multiple monsters, until there is an infestation aboard. A dangerous action plan is put in place to rid the UNSC space station of the green slime monsters. This leads to non-stop thrills with monsters, laser guns, explosions and mayhem.
Facts of the film:
Year released: 1968
Starring: Robert Horton, Luciana Paluzzi and Richard Jaeckel
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Produced by: Ivan Reiner and Walter Manley
Run time of the film: 90 minutes
The film “The Green Slime” is a film for obscure cult science fiction fans. From viewing the film, I can conclude that is has various positive aspects, such as the effect used to show the living nature of the green slime. The film keeps you in suspense, throughout but is not for all viewers who are used to higher end films with top-notch budgets and special effects. All in all it is an entertaining 1960’s monsters movie with an especially groovy theme song. I give this film a 3.25/5, more if the condition of the film was in better condition.
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To view the trailer please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79_ljVC5Wk
To listen to the theme song visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivULHjlAW-Y
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