Morons from outer space joanne pearce jimmy nail full. The 7 dumbest aliens in movie history thistv mgm television. Morons from outer space official trailer a sporadically funny spoof of aliens from outer space films that begins to run out of fresh ideas after the first 30 minutes. Released 1985, morons from outer space stars mel smith, griff rhys jones, james b. It contains brief nudity and some strong language, and has a. The experience feels complete and genre fans should get a real kick out of the visuals. Its kitchy, campy, at times outrageous and has more a touch of the classic monty python humor, as well as humor reminiscent of fierce creatures or a fish called wanda. Morons from outer space 1985 the movie database tmdb. Morons from outer space is rated pg parental guidance suggested for those younger than. The fact that the morons were able to find such great success on earth despite their complete lack of intelligence probably says more about us as a species than it does about them. Trailer trash from outer space with a steering wheel lined with fur and furry dice hanging in the window. Really funny, and underrated morons from outer space is a hidden gem, and if you can find a copy then you may want to check it out. But not until an enterprising journalist decides to market their dazed innocence and turn them into glitzy superstars do they find their true mission to earth.
Then again, were also getting crap like morons from outer space and. Morons from outer space 1985 theatrical trailer youtube. Buy morons from outer space from amazons movies store. Vital disc stats it came from outer space arrives on bluray courtesy of universal studios. The films director mike hodges previously directed the earlier sciencefiction movies flash gordon 1980 and the terminal man 1974. On board are a group of four aliens called bernard, sandra, desmond. Morons from outer space combines scifi and hilarity in a wildly adventurous comedyspoof about four space aliens who crash onto earth and manage to become glitzy superstars. Morons from outer space 1985 letterboxd social film. Morons from outer space movie tv listings and schedule.
Morons from outer space is a 1985 british comedyscience fiction film directed by mike hodges and starring griff rhys. Morons from outer space and alien from lamgm home entertainment, 6. Morons from outer space 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Download morons from outer space 1985 movie complete hd. Mel smith in morons from outer space 1985 joanne pearce in morons from outer.
Morons from outer space 1985 pg 09201985 us comedy, science fiction 1h 30m user score. Morons from outer space 1985 during a vacation from the planet blob, four aliens experience a spaceship breakdown. Three aliens from the planet blob desmond, julian and sandra crashland a section of their holiday home on the m1. Theres nothing particularly impressive about the way the movie looks on dvd, and that can probably be traced back to a slim budget and lackluster film stock. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 25, 2014. Sikking, griff rhys jones, mel smith and dinsdale landen.
The fact that the morons were able to find such great success on earth despite their complete lack of intelligence probably says more about us as a species than it does about them, unfortunately. It was produced by william alland and directed by jack arnold. A boxoffice failure from 1986 starring mel smith, griff rhys jones. Morons from outer space 1985 vhs full film griff rhys. Morons from outer space jimmy nail full length scifi. When the married sister left her children with me and they needed amusement over christmas i put on a copy of the film i had. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Its a briitish comedy thats about as funny as a root canal without any novocaine. Its one of those films you will be reminded of repeatedly in life situations perhaps thats. This ineptly combines lamebrain comedy and scifi adventure, two of hollywoods most popular genres of the last decade.
Morons from outer space 1985, directed by mike hodges film. Morons from outer space dvd, 2001, midnite movies for. While the captains refueling, one of his idiotic companions plays with the controls and. With mel smith, griff rhys jones, joanne pearce, jimmy nail. During a particularly tedious period of their stay at the station, the other three begin playing with the ships controls while bernard is outside playing spaceball. The stranded wayfarers are complete morons, content to drink their green beer, sing earsplitting pop songs and talk to trash cans, which they assume are the. Pg 1h 30min comedy, scifi 20 september 1985 usa a trio of moronic aliens crashland on earth and become celebrities, while a fourth alien, who arrives separately, finds himself ignored. There are actually some genuinely funny moments and great digs at standard tropes of tv film genre. Or when the craft hits earth sliding down the hi way and the old couple sees the craft coming at them in their rear view mirror. The films were a passage to india 1984, illegal aliens, dreamchild, wild geese ii and the holcroft covenant illegal aliens later became entitled morons from outer space. The man from planet x the angry red planet midnight movies collection on dvd 883904239499 from mgm ua. Morons from outer space 1985, directed by mike hodges. See the full list of morons from outer space cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The release of the film caused mel brooks to retitle a film he was working on from planet moron to spaceballs.
Morons from outer space 1985 stream and watch online. Nevertheless morons from outer space, whilst being far from good, has long had a terrible reputation that isnt really totally deserved. Wacky comedy about dimwitted aliens who crashland on the m1 and end up being exploited by a journalist. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. It contains brief nudity and some strong language, and has a generally rude sense of humor. A major waste of a film, poorly scripted and not very funny. A group of space idiots accidentally crashland on earth and subsequently become celebrities. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Meanwhile, bernard has been saved from his abandonment in space by. Morons from outer space on dvd 027616868442 from mgm ua. Morons from outer space is a 1985 british comedyscience fiction film directed by mike hodges and starring griff rhys jones, mel smith, joanne pearce, jimmy nail and james b.
The film stars richard carlson and barbara rush, and features charles drake, joe sawyer, and russell johnson. Not all the jokes work, and the film is too concerned to draw in the americans spot the terrible accents, but morons from outer space is by no means a disaster. Morons from outer space 1985 cast and crew moviefone. The plot is pretty simple, but it is entertaining and fun. It came from outer space is classic science fiction at its best, and now that it can be seen as intended in 3d. Since morons from outer space is not the most promising title. The ending is absolutely golden, as are the many visual puns and the various levels of verbal wit throughout the film. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Sikking, joanne pearce the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100. Morons from outer space does have its flaws, but overall manages to be an entertaining ride that every horror fan should take.
Overview of morons from outer space, 1985, directed by mike hodges, with christopher northey, des webb, robert austin, at turner classic movies. Morons from outer space is a 1985 british comedy science fiction film directed by mike hodges and starring griff rhys jones, mel smith, joanne pearce, jimmy nail and james b. Fortunes of captain bloodcaptain pirate released september 11, 2007. Infamously a big flop ive always been a fan of mel smith and griff rhys jones though and so thought it. Nov 12, 2018 the only time id previously seen morons from outer space was at the cinema when i was a young, innocent child back in 1985 and i remember being fond of it but not exactly loving it. It is full of excellent sight gags as well as memorable, hilarious characters. The actors playing the aliens are good in their performances, and its the films main strength that makes morons from outer space such a fun. Sep 21, 1985 morons from outer space is rated pg parental guidance suggested for those younger than. On board are a group of four aliens, bernard, sandra, desmond, and julian. Morons from outer space joanne pearce jimmy nail full scifi movie english hd. Accidentally leaving relatively intelligent bernard mel smith in space, the. The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. Morons from outer space 1985 morons from outer space. The film stars richard carlson and barbara rush, and features charles drake, joe sawyer, and russell.
It came from outer space is a 1953 american blackandwhite science fiction horror film, the first in the 3d process from universalinternational and the first 3d film in widescreen. The aliens are proven to be of very low intelligence but are transformed into successful media personalities and pop stars by. I have just modified 2 external links on morons from outer space. Meanwhile bernard, protesting that he is from outer space, is held in a mental institution for some one flew over the cuckoos nest parodies. Ive watched this movie repeatedly and it always makes me laugh. If you want to make it on venus, you have to be good at clerical work, as venus is mostly a planet of office space. The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refuelling station.
Morons from outer space official trailer a sporadically funny spoof of aliensfromouterspace films that begins to run out of fresh ideas after the first 30 minutes. The whole thing is a mass of wasted potential, coming across more as a mediocre episode of comic strip presents, rather than an actual film. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wargods of the deepat the earths core released june, 2006. The morons themselves are pretty grating as well, though smith amusingly underplays his part. Morons from outer space is a 1985 british comedyscience fiction film directed by mike hodges and starring griff rhys jones, mel smith, joanne pearce, jimmy. A trio of moronic aliens crashland on earth and become celebrities, while a fourth alien, who arrives separately, finds himself ignored. Mar 03, 20 nevertheless morons from outer space, whilst being far from good, has long had a terrible reputation that isnt really totally deserved. But i could only manage a chuckle ever once in a while. Directed by albert pyun, mike hodges and edgar ulmer. Jul 25, 2009 morons from outer space trailer 1985 duration. The stranded wayfarers are complete morons, content to drink their green beer, sing earsplitting pop songs and talk to trash cans, which they assume are the planets leaders. This movie is indeed available but a description has not yet been entered.
They accidentally disconnect his part of the ship, leaving him stranded while. Infamously a big flop ive always been a fan of mel smith and griff rhys jones though and so thought it deserved a second chance. It is full of excellent sight gags as well as memorable. Harry potter complete 8 film collection dvd us shipping. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Morons from outer space the story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station.
During a particularly tedious period of their stay at the station, the other three. The only time id previously seen morons from outer space was at the cinema when i was a young, innocent child back in 1985 and i remember being fond of it but not exactly loving it. Morons from outer space 1985 directed by mike hodges. I mean, we did finally get killer klowns from outer space, as well as some bitchin double bills like deranged and motel hell. Morons from outer space is presented in anamorphic widescreen, slightly letterboxed to an aspect ratio of 1.
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