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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
Directed by Roger Corman
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Overview
A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.
Rated R | Length 79 minutes
Actors
Bud Cort | Talia Shire | Elaine Giftos | Cindy Williams | Ben Vereen | Bob Corff | Alex Wilson | Bruce Karcher | George Armitage | Raye Birk | Alan DeWitt | Stephen White | Lou Procopio | Phil Borneo | Alan H. Braunstein | Jackie Farley | David Osterhout | Juretta Taylor | Michael D. Castle | Abe Santillanes | Gary Caplan | Janice Maureen Odell
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2024 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 4.5 stars |
| (Average) 4.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Corman tribute marathon by DKUTV continues and this is my final film. On one hand I’m glad to have seen this bc it’s not streaming anywhere (tho it’s probably on YT or Archive). On the other hand this is (now) my least favorite Corman-directed movie. The satire and humor doesn’t really work and makes for a tedious viewing. I’ve read that AIP tampered with this to extent that RC was so angry he quit working with them and stopped directing (after his fighter plane film released in the following year). So the version that exists isn’t his or true to his vision.
I do give it and RC credit for the concepts and imagery but it’s all a jumbled mess.
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