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3 | ->"''Missile to the Moon'' is best remembered for the Most Outstanding Performance...by a slab of granite." |
4 | -->-- '''Creator/JohnCandy''', ''Film/ItCameFromHollywood'' |
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6 | ''Missile to the Moon'' is a 1959 American {{science fiction film|s}} directed by Richard E. Cunha, and starring Richard Travis, Cathy Downs and Creator/KTStevens. It is a {{remake}} of Jack Rabin and Al Zimbalist's 1953 film ''Film/CatWomenOfTheMoon''. |
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9 | !!''Tropes to the Moon'': |
10 | * AlienAmongUs: Dirk Green was sent to Earth to evaluate its suitability as a new home. His obsession with building the rocket is so he can return and bring his people here (the spaceship having brought him was destroyed). |
11 | * AlternateDVDCommentary: Podcast/RiffTrax provides ''two'', one by the regular trio (Mike, Kevin and Bill), and another by Mike and guest Creator/FredWillard. |
12 | * ArrangedMarriage: Dirk has already been promised to Alpha. This [[GreenEyedMonster causes problems]] when Steve pretends to be him. |
13 | * ArtificialGravity: 'Gravitational shoes' are mentioned, though strangely not until they're on the Moon. |
14 | * BeehiveHairdo: Current fashion for all Moon Girls. |
15 | * BeingWatched: Gary has this feeling while he's in the cave, right before [[NeverSplitTheParty he decides to wander off on his own]]. There's a scream from Gary and then the cave is flooded with KnockoutGas. |
16 | * BigElectricSwitch: Large levers are used to land the rocketship and release the DeadlyGas. |
17 | * BlatantLies |
18 | -->'''Alpha:''' The Lido has met with...[[InTheBack an unfortunate accident]]. But before her death, [[KlingonPromotion she appointed me as the new Lido]]. |
19 | * BrainlessBeauty: Gary unwittingly presents the {{Aesop}} of this movie and the [[Film/CatWomenOfTheMoon original]]. |
20 | -->'''Gary:''' Don't think, honey. Just be beautiful. |
21 | * BronsonCanyonAndCaves: Did you know that the moon is in Griffith Park? |
22 | * [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Blue-Skinned Space Babes]]: The Moon women (at least in the colorized version). Why Dirk had human-normal coloration is never explained. |
23 | * CatFight: June versus Alpha. |
24 | * ContinuousDecompression: Rather than release the DeadlyGas that will kill the Earthman she's fallen for, Zema throws a grenade that [[NoOSHACompliance blows out the window of the throne room]], killing everyone as there are [[FailsafeFailure no doors to seal off each section]]. |
25 | * DramaticSlip: Lon trips on the sand, as it's the only way the slow-moving rock creatures could possibly get close enough to menace anyone. |
26 | -->'''[=RiffTrax=]:''' I think you'd have a better chance of being overtaken by an actual rock. |
27 | * DullSurprise: All the actors at one time or another, but Cathy Downs' (June) tone of voice never matches whatever dramatic events are happening on screen. No wonder her [[StockScream screams are all dubbed]]. |
28 | * EvilArmy: The military seeks to take over Dirk's research, as missile work is their sole prerogative. Apparently they're unaware of the existence of the military-industrial complex. |
29 | * ExtremeGraphicalRepresentation |
30 | -->"The signals from the missile are flashing!" |
31 | * {{Fanservice Extra}}s: 'International Beauty Contest Winners' -- ranging from Miss Florida to Miss Yugoslavia -- play the Moon Girls. |
32 | * FedToTheBeast: Our heroes are fed to the [[GiantSpider Dark Creature]]. |
33 | * GoodGunsBadGuns: MadScientist Dirk removes a German Luger from the desk, while Steve takes out a good 'ole American Colt automatic. |
34 | * GotVolunteered: Dirk ropes in escaped convicts Lon and Gary as a scratch crew to help him go to the Moon. Good thing piloting the ship only consists of pulling big levers at his command! |
35 | * GreenEyedMonster: Their lives depend on the Moon people thinking Steve is Dirk, [[IdioticPartnerConfession so naturally June blurts out the truth]] when she sees Alpha smooching Steve. |
36 | * HesDeadJim: Dirk calls out for his Lido to forgive him, then closes his eyes. Steve declares him death without making any effort to check his vital signs. |
37 | * HoistByHerOwnPetard: Alpha somehow manages to impale herself on her own knife. |
38 | * HollywoodTorches: Our first sign of civilisation on the Moon. Why they'd use such things on a world rapidly running out of oxygen is not mentioned. |
39 | * ImmuneToBullets: The rock creatures naturally, being made of rock and all. |
40 | -->'''Steve:''' There's no sense in panicking. We've got weapons and plenty of ammunition. |
41 | -->'''Gary:''' ''A lot of good it did again those things out there!'' |
42 | * IResembleThatRemark |
43 | -->'''Gary:''' The papers, what would they know? They said I stole three cars.\ |
44 | '''Lon:''' So?\ |
45 | '''Gary:''' It was five cars! |
46 | * {{Lunarians}}: What strange beings inhabit our nearest planetary body? [[HumanAliens Hot babes!]] |
47 | * MadScientist: Dirk Green acts like one, though it turns out [[AlienAmongUs he's got a reason to be obsessed with going to the Moon]]. |
48 | * MindControl: This time, a man is on the receiving end, with Steve Dayton being hypnotised by the evil Alpha. |
49 | * OminousWalk: The rock creatures. One wonders how they avoid starving to death. |
50 | -->'''June:''' Oh Steve, we've got to stop it!\ |
51 | '''[=RiffTrax=]:''' If not we'll be forced to walk away slowly without the slightest trace of urgency, laughing the whole time! |
52 | * ThePowerOfTheSun: Stepping into the direct light of the sun is enough to make Gary turn into a [[SpecialEffectsFailure burning dummy, and then a plastic skeleton]]. |
53 | * SpectacularSpinning: The meteorites that bombard the rocket spin rapidly like they're suspended on string (which they undoubtedly are). |
54 | * RapeAsDrama: Gary makes an attempt to grope June, leading to GoodOldFisticuffs with Dirk. He is EasilyForgiven once the obligatory meteor shower flies at them. |
55 | * SpaceSuitsAreSCUBAGear: The spacesuits are air force jumpsuits, helmets and oxygen cylinders. |
56 | * TheStarscream: Whichever woman has the strongest mind power becomes the Lido. When Alpha fails a contest of minds, she thinks "Stuff it" and [[BoringButPractical stabs the current Lido]] InTheBack. |
57 | * SwissCheeseSecurity: The control circuits for the electric fence are ''outside'' the fence, protected by a small easily-picked padlock. The rocket is right next to the fence, too. |
58 | * TripToTheMoonPlot: It's right there in the title. |
59 | * VictoriasSecretCompartment: Alpha removes a dagger from her ample cleavage. |
60 | * WorthlessYellowRocks: This time, it's diamonds that are common, and it's no surprise that Gary suffers DeathByMaterialism by refusing to drop the two bags of uncut diamonds that are slowing him down. |
61 | * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Alpha's exact words to The Lido [[TheStarscream before she kills her]]. |
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