The Creature Wasn't Nice (1983)

User Rating:

2.8/10   

Director:

Bruce Kimmel

Writer:

Bruce Kimmel (writer)

Release Date:

July 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Comedy | Musical

Plot:

When the spaceship Vertigo stops to explore a previously unknown planet, the crew finds an unrecognized...

Plot Keywords:

Planet | Monster | Alien | Creature | Spoof

Cast

Cindy Williams	...	Annie McHugh
Bruce Kimmel	...	John
Leslie Nielsen	...	Capt. Jamieson
Gerrit Graham	...	Rodzinski
Patrick Macnee	...	Dr. Stark
Paul Brinegar	...	Clint Eastwood / Dirty Harry
Cherie Steinkellner	...	TV Host #1 (as Cheri Eichen)
Carol Ann Williams	...	TV Host #3
Margaret Willock	...	TV Host #2
Alan Abelew	...	Dirty Harry Punk #1
Robert Dryer	...	Dirty Harry Punk #2
Peter DuPre	...	Dirty Harry Punk #3 (as Peter Du Pre)
Jed Mills	...	Dirty Harry Punk #4
Ron Burke	...	Dirty Harry Punk #5
Ron Kurowski	...	The Creature

Also Known As:

Naked Space
Spaceship

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Cypress College - 9200 Valley View Street, Cypress, California, USA

Company:

Creature Features

Trivia:

While the shots of the shuttlecraft were achieve with a scale model, most of the shots of the Vertigo were achieved with animation.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the Creature's big song and dance number, the reflection of the film crew is visible in the observation glass.

Quotes:

Annie McHugh: Let's just hope that Dr. Stark is in a better world.
Rodzinski: He's in that thing's stomach is where he is!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "Star Trek" (1966)

Soundtrack:

Bachelor Bill

Get on-board for fun.

A simple, fun movie. The cast is bright, and great to watch. I have always loved Gerrit Graham, and he is really funny here. Patrick Macnee is very good as the crazy doctor, who wants us to love, and accept this creature. Of course, Leslie Nielsen as the captain, is very good. He plays it straight, but not stupid, like in those "Naked Gun" movies.

Bruce Kimmel, and Cindy Williams team very well together. Their other movie, "The First Nudie Musical" is pure joy, and this one is maybe one small step below that. Their final dance number is something to behold, and when you see Cindy at the talent show, prepare yourself to be dazzled. She adds so much life, and amusement to this film.

There are low points, but still this is a good movie, I only wished I could have seen it on the big screen. As others have mentioned, the creature singing, and dancing is a special, funny treat.

The direction was good, and if you have a few bucks, give it a go. With it re-released as "Naked Space", it should be easy to find. I had hoped that the DVD version would have had something extra on it, it doesn't.

I rate this movie a 8 out of 10.