Well, here's another one I can cross off my movie bucket list. You know, there are some movies you have to watch just because of the title; for me it's been "Snakes on a Plane" and "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter". I've known about this film for a long time but never took the time to seek it out until today. OMG, what a glorious mess! This really isn't much more than a parody of sci-fi and horror movies, with sight and sound gags galore, some of which you're bound to miss because you can't stop laughing over the last one you saw. My favorite bit was probably the cramped room where the top level strategists met to deal with the burgeoning tomato invasion. I think the folks involved with 'Dr. Strangelove' could have used that one to perfection. The Lois and Clark sight gag early on was fairly clever, and you're bound to do a double take on that San Francisco trolley scene labeled 'New York'. Through it all, you can't help but think how ridiculous the whole premise of the story is, especially when the attacking tomatoes get larger and larger. If you have a good sense of humor and appreciation of situational comedy, this one really isn't that bad in the proper frame of mind. You might need a couple of shot glasses though to get you there.
Review of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!
