Vegas in Space

You know that a film is not meant to be taken seriously when the cast list includes names like Doris Fish, Miss X and Jennifer Blowdryer. This no budget opus, shot in somebody's apartment with a hand held camera, is clearly meant to be a goof. A gay/camp/drag homage to Ed Wood, and to ALL bad grade Z sci-fi films, it was clearly made by people who think they're really clever. They are not. The film tries so hard to be campy and bad that it succeeds beyond it's wildest dreams. Every single double entendre falls flat, as do all the other jokes, which seemed childish and forced. What makes Ed Wood films so charming now was Wood's total sincerity in his work, and the fact that he had NO IDEA that he was making bad films. Vegas In Space was made by trendy hipsters who think their inside jokes and deliberately cheap production values are the last word in chic, downtown humor. That they are so impressed with their own fabulousness is painfully obvious and annoying.

My friends and I would literally have contests to see who could finish the movie... Out of the dozens who tried, my friend Calvin and I managed to do so, but not without some mental effort. The fact that the makers of this film shot it in one apartment does not justify it as being the most painful cinematic experience of my life. It was horribly shot, acted, and had no real plot. If I remember correctly, women play the men, until they have a sex change by taking a pill, and then the men play women? I remember that was a little... stupid, I think is the word I'm looking for? And towards the end of the movie, there's this pointless 10-15 minute "dream sequence" which was SO EXCRUCIATING!!! My recommendation is only to people who would like to see who can finish it without stopping. And if you can do that, then I dare you to watch it again. Write me if you do. :-)

Sometimes I wonder if our expectations (in this country) are way too high in this day and age because I think Vegas in Space is a great movie and beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder!!! This is obviously a lower budget film, but the music, acting, storyline, lighting and decor are, in my humble opinion, fantastic!!! The costuming and lighting particularly stand out to me as well and I wish there was a soundtrack available. Great original music, humor and special effects equal a highly entertaining experience in my book. Thanks to cast, crew and the Troma team for another work which may be hated by some and loved by many but will never be considered mediocre or average!!!

I first saw this on USA Nite Flight years ago. I never expected to find it on DVD (a Troma Release) at Best Buy!!!! Yes, all the actors are men in drag (right?) and it's silly silly fun. Hey, how many movies have u seen made in someone's apartment? How many movies have you seen using make-up and nail polish bottles to resemble a minature cityscape? (please recall that Star Trek (original tv show) used European Salt and Pepper shakers as medical gear!) This movie is silly bad and was made over 7 or 8 years. It's FUN. So put in your fave wig and enjoy. Comes with 3 silly Troma Trailers and some other funny extras.

I watched this movie because, if I recall correctly, it was on a worst 100 movies list somewhere. It was my hope that it would be soooo bad, it would be good. As it turned out, I almost couldn't get through it. I've enjoyed other movies with drag queens (eg. Priscilla), and was hoping that the campiness alone would be the redeeming quality of Vegas In Space. As it turns out, the story about the making of the movie, which is both a triumph and a tragedy, is what is interesting. In that respect, I am pleased that Doris and crew finished their apartment-made movie. It did provide a few laughs. I especially liked the 'set' where they landed their space ship. That, and the fact that I was able to endure the whole thing gives it 2/10.

There are basically two types of b-movies. Some of the aforementioned film you never want to see in life...EVER! Then there are the rare exceptions, the ones that are so bad they're actually entertaining. "Vegas In Space" fits into the latter category. Sure, the effects aren't exactly CGI-produced, and the dialogue isn't really Oscar-worthy, but who cares? It is a fun little movie that I would like to see over and over again. It has that "Barbarella"-"Valley of the Dolls" vibe to this film, which I absolutely love. It doesn't try to change the world or solve any problems; it just tells you sit down, relax, and look fabulous doing it.

In the far distant future, a theft of priceless jewels with mysterious properties lead three agents to set down on a planet to investigate--but alas, they are men, and it's a "women only planet." What to do? Why, pop a pill and turn into women, of course! Not all the performers are men in drag--the cast is filled out with quite a few busty-babes who are more than capable of giving their genderbending co-stars a run for their tassels--but if you enjoy drag queens, VEGAS IN SPACE is the movie for you. And for the most part, the male-to-female performers are expert in their work--which ranges ultra-high camp to occasional bouts of good old fashioned tacky. The script is silly, the cinematography, sets, special effects, and virtually everything else about the film is cheap. But the performers make it fun, with Doris Fish heading the line up. Watch out the Queen of Police doesn't bust ya for wearing beige! Gary F. Taylor, aka GFT, Amazon Reviewer