Mesa of Lost Women
Mesa of Lost Women

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Mesa of Lost Women

1953
Movie
69 min
English

A mad scientist, Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan), has created giant spiders in his Mexican lab in Zarpa Mesa to create a race of superwomen by injecting spiders with human pituitary growth hormones. Women develop miraculous regenerative powers, but men mutate into disfigured dwarves. Spiders grow to human size and intelligence.

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IMDb3.5/10
Director: Herb Light, Ron Ormond, and Jack PhillipsGenres: Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure

Plot Summary

A group of scientists and military personnel venture into a remote desert mesa rumored to be inhabited by a tribe of women who possess strange powers. They discover that a mad scientist has been experimenting on the women, turning them into spider-like creatures. The expedition must fight for survival against these monstrous beings and escape the mesa with their lives.

Critical Reception

Generally panned by critics and audiences alike, 'Mesa of Lost Women' is considered a quintessential example of low-budget, schlocky science fiction from the 1950s. It is often cited for its baffling plot, poor production values, and unintentionally humorous elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Notorious for its nonsensical plot and cheap effects.

  • A prime example of 'so bad it's good' cinema.

  • Features bewildering dialogue and peculiar acting.

Google audience: Audience reviews are virtually nonexistent due to the film's obscurity and poor reception. When found, they typically echo critical sentiment, pointing to the film's profound lack of quality and entertainment value.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a more serious science fiction adventure but was heavily re-edited and re-shot by other directors without the original creative team's involvement, resulting in its famously disjointed and bizarre narrative.

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