KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
The tale of rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by mad scientist Abner Devereaux. Devereaux has found a way to clone humans into robots in his laboratory at an amusement park. It just so happens that he plans to use the KISS concert as a platform to unleash his plan on the world. KISS must use their special powers to stop him.
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Plot Summary
The legendary rock band KISS is on tour and visits a California amusement park called 'Magic Mountain'. During their visit, they discover a sinister plot by a disgruntled inventor, Melissa, who has created a robot duplicate of KISS to replace the real band and take over the world. The band must use their unique powers and musical abilities to thwart her evil scheme and save the day.
Critical Reception
This TV movie is widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, notorious for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and low production values. Despite its critical failure, it has gained a cult following among KISS fans due to its campy nature and the band's presence.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised by some for its unintentional comedic value.
- Widely criticized for its incoherent plot and terrible acting.
- A baffling curiosity for die-hard KISS fans.
Google audience: Audience reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with many citing the film's nonsensical script, unconvincing special effects, and the band members' wooden performances as major drawbacks. It's often remembered as a bizarre and poorly executed attempt to capitalize on KISS's popularity.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be an episode of a KISS TV series, but was expanded into a feature-length movie when the series was canceled before it could be produced.
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