Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2002) (V)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Ted V. Mikels

Writer:

Ted V. Mikels (writer)

Release Date:

4 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

SEE: Alien Abductors Experiment on Hapless Humans!

Plot:

This is a reinterpretation by Ted V. Mikels about his original creation of the "Astro-Zombies". This time around...

Plot Keywords:

Bondage | Exploitation | Schlock | B Movie | Sequel

Cast

Tura Satana	...	Malvira Satana
Liz Renay	...	Crystal Collins
Brinke Stevens	...	Cindy Natale
Sean Morelli	...	Jeff Lancaster
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
Kimberly L. Cole	...	Victim
Carolina Freitas da Cunha	...	Victim
Jim Durkac	...	Astro-Zombie (as James Durkac)
Jay Gowey	...	Astro-Zombie
Laurence R. Griffin	...	Jonathan Rossmore (NASA)
Brian Howard	...	Garth Woodard
Randy Jason	...	Boy with mask
Ron Jason	...	Astro-Zombie
Noelle Kale	...	Victim
Adam Lane	...	Victim
Christy Larson	...	Victim
Joel Lindsey Cribbs	...	Astro-Zombie
Ivan Lozon	...	Metro officer
Bill Neely	...	Dr. Nassaur
Antoinette Peskoff	...	Victim
Dennis L. Phelps	...	Astro-Zombie / Victim
Mardon Ramirez	...	Astro-Zombie
Ari Richards	...	Astro Zombie
Rob Ruckus	...	Astro-Zombie
Terry Svejda Jr.	...	Tire-iron Astro-Zombie
Robert James Taylor	...	Dr. DeMarco (as R. Taylor)
Siria Tena	...	Victim
Nina Tepes	...	Girl in shower
Louie Thomas	...	Astro-Zombie
Raymond P. Whalen	...	Astro-Zombie

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Movie Connections:

Remake of The Astro-Zombies (1968)

Don't miss this film!!

I have always been a fan of old classic movies and even the grade B horror and science fiction films. I have grown tired of modern action films with one explosion after another. The digitally created creatures, climbing walls and slithering across ceilings have left me yearning for a simpler time of well developed characters being chased by men in monster suits. The most frightening movie monsters are usually kept in the shadows and developed in the viewer's imagination.

I just finished watching Mark of the Astro-Zombies and it is an excellent film. The camera angles and editing were wonderful. The story moved along at a great pace with cuts between scenes of actors talking and scenes of blood crazed Astro-zombies hacking everyone in sight.

Brinke Stevens gave a wonderful performance as Cindy Natale. Her pseudo-documentary portrayal of a newswoman out for a story worked very well in the film. And, she looks totally HOT in her short skirt.

Tura Satana returned to battle Astro-Zombies and match wits with Dr. DeMarco. She was excellent in her scenes. Her argument with Dr. DeMarco was brilliant. She provided an excellent death scene for Ted V. Mikels in a cameo role.

Robert Taylor as the talking head of Dr. DeMarco did the late John Carradine (Dr. DeMarco from Astro-Zombies in 1967) a wonderful justice. I think Mr. Carradine would have enjoyed watching that scene. Robert's lines were witty and clever and spoken like a true Shakespearian actor.

The lovely Nina Tepes treats the viewers to a lovely and tasteful nude scene (back side nudity).

The music and digital effects really gave the movie extra polish. The digital skulls and flying saucer were truly impressive. Jay Gowey's zombie masks and especially the head of Dr. DeMarco photographed very well. There were no actor's mouths visible with these Astro-Zombie masks. His fast and high quality work really came through for this film.

Don't miss this movie.

Bravo Ted!!

Dennis