Rare Gems: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
This is another of those films that must be seen to be believed. It’s also another one I hesitate to say too much about, because I don’t want to rob people of the joy and horror of discovering for themselves what this film is all about. I will say this much: it’s a modern tribute to a bygone aesthetic, a black and white world where the men were men and the monsters were rubber suits. It’s science fiction based on the principle that costumes can never have too much silver lamé. And you know what? That’s an excellent aesthetic.
Dr. Paul Armstrong and his wife Betty have traveled to a remote forest in search of atmospherium, a radioactive element that can generate untold power. The trouble is, other people are in search of atmospherium. Evil people. And aliens. Aliens with monsters. And evil scientists with evil skeletons. What chaos will ensue?
To really get the full effect, rent a double feature. First, watch Queen of Outer Space, a 1958 film starring Zsa Zsa Gabor. A group of red-blooded American astronauts land on Venus — a planet ruled entirely by women! Zsa Zsa and her beloved Earthman must defeat the evil Venusian queen who wants to destroy all men!
After Queen of Outer Space, the full glory of The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra will become clear. And the quotes. Oh, the quotes you will quote. And that’s really the reason I want everyone to see this. The more people have seen it, the fewer people will look at me funny when I say, “Quickly! Fold yourself in the middle!”
I sleep now.
Trouble said,
Wrote on March 17, 2007 @ 5:28 am
This movie is excellent.
This would make a great double feature with The American Astronaut…
Carrie said,
Wrote on March 22, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
Just wait, I’m trying to figure out more film fests to advocate…