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The Low Budget Time Machine
A conniving professor and his gorilla side-kick convince down-and-out astronauts to go on a time-journey to benefit mankind. Once transported to the future, they meet beautiful but deadly space babes, a horrible monster and an army of mutants. The last doomed survivors of earth are trapped by a cosmic plague unleashed in an apocalyptic future!
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Plot Summary
A group of scientists invent a time machine on a shoestring budget. Their initial attempts at time travel lead to chaotic and comedic situations as they struggle with their malfunctioning invention. They must navigate the perils of the past and future while trying to keep their low-tech device from falling into the wrong hands.
Critical Reception
The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, with many citing its poor production values, nonsensical plot, and low-quality special effects. It is largely considered a cult film within the 'so bad it's good' genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised only by a niche audience for its unintentional humor and camp value.
Widely criticized for its amateurish filmmaking and lack of coherent storytelling.
The special effects are considered particularly poor, even for its budget.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally negative, with the few positive comments focusing on its B-movie charm and comedic elements rather than its cinematic quality. Most viewers found it to be unwatchable due to its technical flaws and story.
Fun Fact
The film is notable for its extremely low budget and the involvement of David Heavener, who also directed and starred in many other low-budget action films.
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