Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2002)

This is a reinterpretation by Ted V. Mikels about his original creation of the "Astro-Zombies". This time around, it's evil aliens who are operating on people. These strange space creatures... See full summary »

Director:

Ted V. Mikels

Writer:

Ted V. Mikels

Stars:

Sean Morelli, Tura Satana, Liz Renay

Cast

Credited cast:
Sean Morelli	...	Jeff Lancaster
Tura Satana	...	Malvira Satana
Liz Renay	...	Crystal Collins
Brinke Stevens	...	Cindy Natale
Anton Funtek	...	Zekith
Scott Blacksher	...	Zokar / Astro-Zombie
Gene Ellison-Jones	...	President Ward Pennington (as Gene Paul Jones)
Robert Southerland	...	Gen. Kingston
Shanti	...	Dr. Owens
Ted V. Mikels	...	Dr. Mikacevich
Donna Hamblin	...	Laura
Volmar Franz	...	Dr. Randolph West
John P. Baniqued	...	ASTP-73 / Prof. Kroeger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Avery	...	Astro-Zombie
Amy Carrelli	...	Coffee shop victim

Storyline

This is a reinterpretation by Ted V. Mikels about his original creation of the "Astro-Zombies". This time around, it's evil aliens who are operating on people. These strange space creatures are planting computer chips inside human brains and replacing organs with synthetic substitutes. The initial plan: Send dozens of mindless Astro-Zombies, armed with razor-sharp machetes, to Earth with orders to indiscriminately slash and kill all in sight! A pair of ruthlessly ambitious criminals study newspaper headlines and recall that these occurrences are somewhat similar to what took place in another time. A scheme is formulated to capitalize on these horrific events by gathering major foreign emissaries and duping them into paying billions of dollars for the power to control their own army of unstoppable walking dead. In the offices of the President of the United States, a staff meeting is called together, consisting of brilliant scholars, in an attempt to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, an ...

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Plot Keywords:

bondage | exploitation | schlock | b movie | sequel | 

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Taglines:

SEE: Alien Abductors Experiment on Hapless Humans!

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)

User Reviews

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Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2002)

* (out of 4)

There's nothing like waiting thirty-four years to bring a sequel along. I guess you could almost call this a remake but since there's several mentions to the events and characters of the first film it would also be safe to call it a straight sequel. This time out another scientist has released the astro-zombies (and their machetes) to kill as many humans as they possibly can. I'm sure there was some more story at some point but that's pretty much all I got. So, was the three decade wait worth it? I would say yes. This film has a very small budget and it's clear that Mikels pretty much gathered up some friends to shoot this but it's that cheapness that actually makes the film worth viewing. Yes, the acting, special effects and everything else are bad but you have to give the director credit for being out there all these years and still trying to deliver drive-in trash even though that entire genre has been replaced by the current wave of torture porn. While watching this thing I couldn't help but get hit by some mild nostalgia because you really do feel as if you're watching something from the 60s but of course with a face lift. This film contains a lot more gore, which is actually a good thing because the kills here are extremely funny. None of them look real but I got a real kick out of seeing dozens of these astro-zombies running around, waiving their machetes in the air as they stalk and kill people in the streets. Most of the deaths come from the machetes being struck through people's throats and it's clear that a majority of the budget went to the blood effects. It's these scenes here that seem ripped right out of those drive-in flicks of the 70s and it's these scenes that will probably leave a smile on most faces. Brinke Stevens and Liz Renay appear here with countless others including the director himself. We also get John Carradine in the form of a pretty fake looking head, which again adds some mild camp value. At 80-minutes the thing still runs a bit too long but at the same time it has a much better pacing than the original film, although it's a shame they couldn't get the original masks for the creatures here. Fans of "Z" grade cinema or fans of the original film will want to check this one out but others should stay clear.