Monster a-Go Go (1965)

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A space capsule is shot into orbit to investigate some mysterious satellites. Suddenly, communications are lost and the ship crash lands in a field. Astronaut Frank Douglas is missing and the helicopter pilot who discovered the accident is found dead, his body shrivelled and distorted. Soon other… More A space capsule is shot into orbit to investigate some mysterious satellites. Suddenly, communications are lost and the ship crash lands in a field. Astronaut Frank Douglas is missing and the helicopter pilot who discovered the accident is found dead, his body shrivelled and distorted. Soon other victims are found, all "cooked to death" in the same gruesome fashion. Has Douglas metamorphosed into the enormous, scarred creature (Henry Hite) responsible for the killings? Government scientist Dr. Logan begins secretly treating the monster with an experimental antidote which helps quiet its homicidal tendencies for a while, until the creature destroys the laboratory and heads out to the countryside once more. The army is called out to assist in the giant's capture and the public is alerted to the existence of a radioactive monster stomping through the area. Clad in protective gear and hot on the trail, the soldiers suddenly realize that, inexplicably, the monster appears to have vanished into thin air. A telegram arrives with the news that Frank Douglas has been found alive and well in a lifeboat 8,000 miles away and the case is closed. ~ Fred Beldin, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Bill Rebane, Herschell Gordon Lewis
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

In Theaters: Jul 1, 1965 Wide
Studio: American Pop Classics

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
One of the most incoherent films ever made.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
No go-go.

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Randy T

An astronaut returns from space as a mutated giant. ...or does he?? I'm sure I would have enjoyed this one more if I'd caught the MST3000 version (there is an MST3000 version, right?). As it is, <i>Monster A Go-Go</i> is a study in how NOT to make a movie.… More
An astronaut returns from space as a mutated giant. ...or does he?? I'm sure I would have enjoyed this one more if I'd caught the MST3000 version (there is an MST3000 version, right?). As it is, <i>Monster A Go-Go</i> is a study in how NOT to make a movie. Everything is bad in this one, and I do mean everything. Bad acting, bad directing, bad editing, bad lighting, bad sound, bad score, bad wardrobe, bad writing, There are three or four brief moments that are unintentionally funny, otherwise your time would be better spent watching paint dry. Currently, there are about a hundred people on flixster that admit to having seen this film. Those self-deprecating souls deserve some kind of award for sacrificing an hour of their lives so that others won't have to suffer the same fate.
AJ V

Does this movie have anything to do with a monster? Presumably, but we're not sure. Does this movie have anything to do with go-go dancers? Not really, no. What's the plot? We're not sure. This is the worst movie of the sixties, I think, maybe even the worst movie… More
Does this movie have anything to do with a monster? Presumably, but we're not sure. Does this movie have anything to do with go-go dancers? Not really, no. What's the plot? We're not sure. This is the worst movie of the sixties, I think, maybe even the worst movie ever made? It's on imdb's list of worst movies, and if you've seen it you know why. If you really want to see a bad movie, watch this one.
Derek D

Nothing good at all about this film except that it's short and is over quickly (although not painfully). Bad sound, worse lighting, a horrible script with bad acting...on and on and on. Lots of scenes with nothing and even worse lots of scenes with dialogue...boring dialogue. The… More
Nothing good at all about this film except that it's short and is over quickly (although not painfully). Bad sound, worse lighting, a horrible script with bad acting...on and on and on. Lots of scenes with nothing and even worse lots of scenes with dialogue...boring dialogue. The "monster" isn't even seen for most of the film and it ends in question: what happened? Who cares. It's over, at least enjoy that part.
Cindy I

Q: What do you get when you cross bad acting, cheapo visual effects, dropped plotlines, pointless scenes, poor camera work, a completely unnecessary narration, a lame theme song, a monster that looks like Lurch with teenage acne, a vocal track that sounds like the mic was in a bucket,… More
Q: What do you get when you cross bad acting, cheapo visual effects, dropped plotlines, pointless scenes, poor camera work, a completely unnecessary narration, a lame theme song, a monster that looks like Lurch with teenage acne, a vocal track that sounds like the mic was in a bucket, and an ending that seems like they were running short of film so just quickly wrapped things up? A: Monster A Go-Go! A piece of crap Ed Wood would be proud of. The quality of the production only warrants one star, but I gave it an extra one for entertaiinment value, as it was a hoot to sit through. One of those "so bad it's good" flicks. UPDATE! -- Found out (thanks IMDB) that this film was only partially made by Bill Rebane, in 1961. Seems Rebane ran out of money. H.G. Lewis (of Blood Feast fame) picked up the pieces in 1965 and completed it. That explains the pointless scenes and dropped plotlines at least. Lewis even supplied the narration. The mind reels at what it would have been like had Rebane finished it on his own....
Matthew Y

Monster A-Go Go is the worst film ever made. No serious it is. No don't go see it! Please I beg you! Where Plan 9 From Outer Space and Troll 2 and the best bad movie ever made Monster A-Go Go is just hot garbage and it is completely unwatchable. I saw this on Mystery Science… More
Monster A-Go Go is the worst film ever made. No serious it is. No don't go see it! Please I beg you! Where Plan 9 From Outer Space and Troll 2 and the best bad movie ever made Monster A-Go Go is just hot garbage and it is completely unwatchable. I saw this on Mystery Science Theater 3000 and even with the 'bots it was a difficult watch to get through. Long still camera shots about aboslutely nothing (2-3 minutes of police cars, fire engines, ambulances and other emergency vehicles pulling into a parking garage and...parking) a voice-over narration that hardly explains anything and the best part of all...There is no Monster! Apparently it just existed in the collective minds of our subconsciousness and inner fears...or some shit like that. Even the MST3K guys agree this was the worst thing they'd ever seen. Please save yourself, watch some Ed Wood or Santa Clause With Muscles not this worthless piece of shit!