Moon Zero Two (1969)

User Rating:

3.2/10   

Director:

Roy Ward Baker

Writers:

Michael Carreras (writer)
Martin Davison (story)

Release Date:

March 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Sci-Fi | Western

Tagline:

An Asteroid Worth Millions. A Robbery. A Murder.

Plot:

A space salvage expert and his partner become involved with a group of criminals intent on hijacking...

Plot Keywords:

Asteroid | Mining | Moon | Ray Gun | Animated Title Sequence

Cast

James Olson	...	Capt. William H. Kemp
Catherine Schell	...	Clementine Taplin (as Catherina von Schell)
Warren Mitchell	...	J.J. Hubbard
Adrienne Corri	...	Elizabeth Murphy
Ori Levy	...	Korminski
Dudley Foster	...	Whitsun
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Harry
Neil McCallum	...	Space Captain
Joby Blanshard	...	Smith
Michael Ripper	...	1st Card Player
Robert Tayman	...	2nd Card Player
Sam Kydd	...	Len the Barman
Keith Bonnard	...	Junior Customs Officer
Leo Britt	...	Senior Customs Officer
Carol Cleveland	...	Hostess

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

UK:U (theatrical rating) | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Associated British Picture Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Trivia:

This movie was described by the producers and director as a "western in space", complete with claim jumpers, showdown-type gunfights, a hired gunslinger and even dancing saloon girls.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: When Kemp shoots the bad guy in the yellow spacesuit at the mining site, the puncture blows out on the top rear of his tank, yet leaves no hole in his front- despite the fact the bad guy is far above and facing him.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (#5.5)" (1992)

Fun film to screen...

If you ever get a chance to see this film, don't miss it. The whole look of this film is itchy & dated, but that's what makes watching this film so much fun! Thank god that special effects have improved greatly over the past 35+ years, but considering what they had to work with, I think they did a great job. Some of the special effects folks went on to work on numerous films such as Superman, X-Men and The Bride of Chucky. Sadly, I don't think this title was ever available on video... (going ALL the way back to the Beta days.) It WAS available as a 16mm rental back in the early 70's. Warner Bros or Seven Arts handled the US distribution, so it's most likely in Ted Turner's holdings. It would be nice to see this on TCM someday.