J-Men Forever (1979)

The Lightning Bug has a multi-prong scheme to enslave the earth. First, rock and roll, which the JMen counter with Muzac, then marijuana. Finally, the JMen build a bomb to blow up the moon ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Patterson

Writers:

Phil Proctor, Peter Bergman

Stars:

Peter Bergman, Phil Proctor, M.G. Kelly

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Peter Bergman	...	The Chief
Phil Proctor	...	J-Man Barton
M.G. Kelly	...	Lightning Bug (voice) (as Machine Gun Kelly)
Jack Angel	...	(voice)
Margolyn Curtis	...	(voice)
Joan Gerber	...	(voice)
Rod Gist	...	(voice)
Michael C. Gwynne	...	(voice)
Jock Livingston	...	(voice)
John H. Mayer	...	(voice) (as John Mayer)
Terence McGovern	...	(voice) (as Terry McGovern)
Anne Randall	...	(voice) (as Anne Randall Stewart)
Richard E. Stewart	...	(voice)

Storyline

The Lightning Bug has a multi-prong scheme to enslave the earth. First, rock and roll, which the JMen counter with Muzac, then marijuana. Finally, the JMen build a bomb to blow up the moon with, but the Bug beats them to it by self destructing the moon by playing his rock and roll too loud.

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Plot Keywords:

marijuana | rock music | midnight movie | firesign theater | redubbed with comedy soundtrack | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Curtco

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film features edited scenes from 1930s and 1940s serials, re-dubbed for comic effect, combined with explanatory scenes with Peter Bergman and Philip Proctor as federal agents. The explanation given for the constantly changing appearance of the film's villain, The Lightning Bug, is that he is a master of disguise.

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Quotes

"Spy Swatter": [has just avoided being shot by a firing squad] When one of those bullets almost hit me, I thought I was gonna crap!
"His Hairdresser": I heard you fart.

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Connections

Edited from Spy Smasher (1942)

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Soundtracks

"Get Up And Enjoy Yourself"
Performed by Head East
Courtesy of A&M Records & Tapes

User Reviews

This movie is hilarious. I'm fortunate to have a copy.

Anyone who is familiar with the old serials would be familiar with the characters used in this film. Commando Cody becomes Bullethead. Captain America is known as lone star. Captain Marvel and other heroes also appear. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes odd humor.