Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 A science fiction classic par excellence! Coming at the top of the hour on ME TV cable. Yes, this movie will have you on the edge of your seats with tension! What is this prodigy, you ask? Why, nothing less than the blockbuster by MGM 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 1,045 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I saw that one at the drive in theater in Moses Lake, Washington the summer that it was released. It was part of a triple play with two rat movies... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 5,522 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 OH!! I REMEMBER THAT ONE!!! I think that was half of another double feature in the ol' frat house... Beer, Popcorn, Rabbits and Killer Tomatoes!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South-Eye Ned 744 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) I’ve heard of it, but never saw it. I’ll line it up with some others for Halloween. My wife loves horror movies. BTW, a piece of trivia: Houston lost its last drive-in theater in 2002. Edited September 13, 2020 by South-Eye Ned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 1,045 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 That one's pretty bad... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L 654 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 We have a drive-in theater about ten miles east of me. It's been there for a few years now. Love it. Was raised going to them, with my folks. This one has several screens, and not just the one. It's better to go after daylight saving time is over, and it is not so hot that the mosquitoes carry you off. Sounds like a good movie to see at the drive-in. Is it as bad as "Plan 9 From Outer Space"??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 I forgot that Jerry Dunphy was Dunphy was the newscaster in the opening scene. Newscaster in real life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 5,522 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Well, I'll be danged ~ Night Of the Lepus is on right now... Channel 43.6! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: Is it as bad as "Plan 9 From Outer Space"??? I haven't seen it, but I find it hard to believe that anything could be as bad as PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, Waxahachie Kid #17017 L said: Sounds like a good movie to see at the drive-in. Is it as bad as "Plan 9 From Outer Space"??? Worse. Mostly because there is a big dose of early '70s environmentalism in it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 5,813 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 That’s no ordinary rabbit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 6,877 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: That’s no ordinary rabbit. Bigger than Harvey? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 5,522 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Bigger than Harvey? Much. And lots of 'em. They are rabbits, after all... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Hicks 207 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 It’s actually on the Wikipedia list of movies made at Old Tucson! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,512 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 17 hours ago, Alpo said: I haven't seen it, but I find it hard to believe that anything could be as bad as PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE. It can’t hold a candle to Plan 9. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: It can’t hold a candle to Plan 9. I'm reading this comment as Lepus can't hold a candle to Plan 9 for badness. It lacks the campiness that gives Plan 9 a cult status. You can watch Plan 9, revel in the camp while hooting about how bad it is. Lepus is just plain bad, even DeForest Kelly with a cheesy mustache can't give it any redeeming value. 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 847 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Starring Janet Leigh. Just so happened to see her in The Naked Spur just last night..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,512 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: Starring Janet Leigh. Just so happened to see her in The Naked Spur just last night..... And I saw her in Jet Pilot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Don't forget the Black Shield of Falconworth. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alpo said: Don't forget the Black Shield of Falconworth. But that isn't science fiction. I will agree that it is pretty bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Jet Pilot wasn't SciFi. I thought we had changed from discussing SciFi to discussing Janet Leigh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, Alpo said: Jet Pilot wasn't SciFi. I thought we had changed from discussing SciFi to discussing Janet Leigh. Ah! I thought you had gone back to bad movies. Sorry. Black Shield is so bad that all that stands out in my mind is the bad fighter training and Tony Curtis saying "Yonder is the castle of my father. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,512 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 13 hours ago, Alpo said: Jet Pilot wasn't SciFi. I thought we had changed from discussing SciFi to discussing Janet Leigh. Yes, we have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpo 6,389 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Have you seen The Iron Petticoat? Same movie as Jet Pilot, but with Bob Hope and Katharine Hepburn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 847 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Ah! I thought you had gone back to bad movies. Sorry. Black Shield is so bad that all that stands out in my mind is the bad fighter training and Tony Curtis saying "Yonder is the castle of my father. " And Tony Curtis was married to Janet Leigh. All is one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,158 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 We have gone full circle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patagonia Pete 763 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 This is prime stuff for Mystery Science Theater 3000 ... 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adolph Vancinghand, SASS #28923 74 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 What? The Rabbit? I almost soiled my armor I was so scared... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ramblin Gambler 1,316 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 3:02 AM, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Much. And lots of 'em. They are rabbits, after all... We're gunna need a bigger Holy Hand Grenade. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,063 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Night of the Lepus on TCM today! 3:30p pst! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Business 995 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 The absolute WORST scifi movie was The day the earth stood still. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patagonia Pete 763 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Whiskey Business said: The absolute WORST scifi movie was The day the earth stood still. Nooooooo Wayyyyyyy ... the original was great!! "Nixto Barata Clackto !!" It would be nice to have Gort stop buy once and a while ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,063 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Patagonia Pete said: Nooooooo Wayyyyyyy ... the original was great!! "Nixto Barata Clackto !!" It would be nice to have Gort stop buy once and a while ... I agree but it is "Klaatu barada nikto". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patagonia Pete 763 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: I agree but it is "Klaatu barada nikto". Thanks!! Never pays to be in a hurry when using Google ... sigh ... Gort for Pres!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 24,902 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Thanks. I had managed to forget about that 2008 abomination. Amazing how with all the technology available to the entertainment industry they are unable to produce decent remakes of the classic SiFi movies. Maybe it's because they rely too much on the technology to create gee..gollywog..supersplendifferous special effects to overwhelm the audience with their (lack of) creativity. Sort of like the little kid who thinks gluing more and more pasta onto the bottle before applying the gold spray paint will make a more magnificent vase to give to mom on Mothers Day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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