History Film / DangerDeathRay

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of [[Film/JamesBond Bond]]-style knock-off spy thrillers in the [[TheSixties '60s]] and [[TheSeventies '70s]]. The plot, such as it is, follows the adventures of American super spy Bart Fargo as he chases down the kidnapped professor Carmichael, creator of the eponymous death ray (which, the professor must stress, was only created to be used for "peaceful purposes..."), and save him from a [[NebulousEvilOrganization poorly-defined evil organization]] which doesn't share the professor's...unique world view. Following the trail (and bouncy soundtrack) from Italy to Spain, Fargo must contend with the usual assortment of spies, FemmeFatale and one really, ''really'' violent UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln (trust us on this one) in order to make the world safe for all peace-waging death ray-wanting countries everywhere.

* BigBad: [[spoiler: Carver]] whoever the hell that is.

* DeathTrap: The villain's lair at the end has machine gun cameras mounted on seemingly every surface throughout a ''very'' narrow hallway, yet Fargo somehow manages to take down every one without so much as a scratch.

* FailOSuckyname: Try saying "Bart Fargo" ten times fast [[note]] On the MST3K version, Crow actually does [[/note]].

* RayGun: The Death Ray, which was built for [[SarcasmMode *cough* ''peaceful purposes'' *cough*]].

* RayGun: The Death Ray, which was built for ''peaceful purposes'' [[SarcasmMode *couch*]].

* RayGun: The Death Ray, which was built for peaceful purposes.

* FailOSuckyname: Try saying "Bart Fargo" ten times fast.

* TuxedoAndMartini: Well, more like "Business Casual," but it fits the mold closer than Stale Beer, what with all the explosions and gunfire and the titular death ray.

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of [[Film/JamesBond Bond]]-style knock-off spy thrillers in the [[TheSixties '60s]] and [[TheSeventies '70s]]. The plot, such as it is, follows the adventures of super spy Bart Fargo as he chases down the kidnapped professor Carmichael, creator of the eponymous death ray (which, the professor must stress, was only created to be used for "peaceful purposes..."), and save him from a [[NebulousEvilOrganization poorly-defined evil organization]] which doesn't share the professor's...unique world view. Following the trail (and bouncy soundtrack) from Italy to Spain, Fargo must contend with the usual assortment of spies, FemmeFatale and one really, ''really'' violent UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln (trust us on this one) in order to make the world safe for all peace-waging death ray-wanting countries everywhere.

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of [[Film/JamesBond Bond]]-style knock-off spy thrillers in the [[TheSixties '60s]] and [[TheSeventies '70s]]. The plot, such as it is, follows the adventures of super spy Bart Fargo as he chases down the kidnapped professor Carmichael, creator of the eponymous death ray (which, the professor must stress, was only created to be used for "peaceful purposes..."), and save him from a [[NebulousEvilOrganization poorly-defined evil organization]] which doesn't share the professor's...unique world view. Following the trail (and bouncy soundtrack) from Italy to Spain, Fargo must contend with the usual assortment of spies, FemmeFatale and one really, ''really'' violent AbrahamLincoln (trust us on this one) in order to make the world safe for all peace-waging death ray-wanting countries everywhere.

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of [[JamesBond Bond]]-style knock-off spy thrillers in the [[TheSixties '60s]] and [[TheSeventies '70s]]. The plot, such as it is, follows the adventures of super spy Bart Fargo as he chases down the kidnapped professor Carmichael, creator of the eponymous death ray (which, the professor must stress, was only created to be used for "peaceful purposes..."), and save him from a [[NebulousEvilOrganization poorly-defined evil organization]] which doesn't share the professor's...unique world view. Following the trail (and bouncy soundtrack) from Italy to Spain, Fargo must contend with the usual assortment of spies, FemmeFatale and one really, ''really'' violent AbrahamLincoln (trust us on this one) in order to make the world safe for all peace-waging death ray-wanting countries everywhere.

For the ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version, please go to the [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E20DangerDeathRay episode recap page]].

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds a lot like Herbie Hancock's ''Watermelon Man''.

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of [[JamesBond Bond]]-style knock-off spy thrillers in the [[TheSixties '60s]] and [[TheSeventies '70s]]. The plot, such as it is, follows the adventures of super spy Bart Fargo as he chases down the kidnapped professor Carmichael; creator of the eponymous death ray, (which, the professor must stress, was only created to be used for "peaceful purposes...") and save him from a [[NebulousEvilOrganization poorly-defined evil organization]] which doesn't share the professor's...Unique world view.
Following the trail (and bouncy soundtrack) from Italy to Spain, Fargo must contend with the usual assortment of spies, [[FemmeFatale femme fatale]] and one really, ''really'' violent AbrahamLincoln (trust us on this one) in order to make the world safe for all peace-waging death ray-wanting countries everywhere.

* TheSixties: Depressingly so, in Italy. The film just screams ''Casanova '70''.
** Which is odd, since it was filmed in Spain.

* ShallowLoveInterest

* {{Casanova}}: The movie tries to paint Fargo as this. Doesn't really work.

* TheyJustDidntCare: There's no other explanation for the editing in the final shots of the film.

For the ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version, please go to the [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E17TheSwordAndTheDragon episode recap page]].

Featured in season 6 of ''MysteryScienceTheater3000.

* FoeYay: At times, it seems Bart and Al have more chemistry than Bart and [[GirloftheWeek Whatsherface.]]

Featured in season 6 of ''MysteryScienceTheater3000,'' it's clear Mike and the 'Bots had a blast with this one.

* BondOneLiner: Generally averted, much to the annoyance of Mike and the 'Bots.
** Not averted so much as completely and utterly failed; see below.

-->'''Servo:''' Can the balloon juice and kill something!

-->'''Servo''': ''["bup-a-dup-a-da-da" is playing]'' This isn't appropriate right now. His friend is dying over there.

* TechnicalPacifist
-->'''Servo:''' Ah, so it's a '''PEACE LOVING ''DEATH RAY'''''.

-->'''Crow''': What country is this taking place in?
-->'''Mike''': Europe.
* TooDumbToLive: Al, in the non-''[=MST3K=]'' version. He charges out from behind cover during a running gun battle for no apparently sensible reason.

!!The [=MST3K=] presentation provides examples of:
* ComedicSociopathy: Tom Servo builds his own Death Ray for ''peaceful purposes'' and then uses it on Crow. Crow does admit that it was pretty funny...[[IncendiaryExponent before his head catches fire]].
* ContinuityNod: At the airport, Mike and the Bots hum a piece of music from ''TheStarfighters''.
** Crow's script "Earth vs. Soup" has been mentioned before in past episodes and would be mentioned again in later ones (it even gets made (sorta) in a later one)
* IncrediblyLamePun: Subverted when Mike elicits laughs from the bots with "Lattice in!"
* {{Running Gag}}s
** Mike and the 'Bots singing along with the soundtrack and adding lyrics from similar tunes where appropriate.
--> '''All:''' "WATERMELON MAAAAAAAAN!"
** Jokes about Scarface and his resemblance to a [[AbrahamLincoln certain president:]]
-->'''Mike:''' Abe Lincoln is {{Timecop}}!
-->'''Crow:''' I want Jefferson Davis DEAD! I want his family DEAD!
-->'''Mike:''' Ohh, I've got a ''rail-splitting'' headache!
** Exclaiming "Danger! X" at random moments.
* {{Tearjerker}}: For Cambot, at least. Fargo's camera-destroying at the end of the film causes Cambot to start crying, [[InterfaceScrew blurring our view of the last host segment.]]
* ThrowItIn: Crow's head wasn't supposed to completely catch on fire like it does in the "peaceful death ray" sketch, but it ended up looking awesome.

* TwentyMinutesWithJerks: The briefing about the peaceful Death Ray, and the lead up to it.
-->'''Servo:''' Can the balloon juice and kill something!

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Many. Including:
** The aforementioned sub and 'copter scene with its... shall we say...simple model work.
--> '''Crow:''' (cracking up) Special effects by Billy!
** Scarface the hitman taking a flying leap off the balcony when lunging for Fargo.
-->(Bart defeats Scarface, rips off his fake beard, and mocks his lousy ambush attempt while opening the balcony doors in his hotel room...)
-->'''Servo:''' (as Bart sidesteps while Scarface charges) [-Ole!-]
-->'''Scarface:''' ({{Stock Scream}}s a second after he goes over the edge.)
-->'''Mike:''' And the way you dove out the window is just ''terrible''.
-->'''Bart:''' (After Scarface lands) That's too bad.
-->'''Crow:''' '''[[RantInducingSlight Come on!]]''' What about "[[BondOneLiner He really]] ''[[BondOneLiner fell]]'' [[BondOneLiner for me]]!?" "His hopes are ''crushed''!?"
** The very last scene wherein the edit shows a crewmember's hand dropping the watch into the pool.
*** The really funny part is that whoever it is dropping the watch is wearing a ''hideous'' plaid leisure jacket. Ah, Italy in TheSixties...

* UnfortunateImplications: Fargo's boss describes him as "worse than an Arab" when he complains about his payment.

* {{Narm}}: The final shot of a hand tossing Bart's watch to the water.

* EarWorm: Even though the film's soundtrack seems to consist of two tracks, be warned that they will be stuck in your head for ''days.'' ''Bup Ba Dup Ba Daa Daa!''

* SoBadItsGood: Even without the commentary, it's almost worth watching for the soundtrack alone. Though, as always, YourMileageMayVary.
* SpecialEffectsFailure: Oh my, yes; the helicopter and submarine scenes, especially. One of the few times you'll ever hear [[MysteryScienceTheater3000 the boys]] utterly, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny utterly lose it.]]
-->'''Crow:''' Special effects by Billy!
** Then there's Scarface's fake beard that makes him look like AbrahamLincoln or an Amish man.
** The watch at the end, getting dropped into the pool. What is it with this movie and bad water-related effects, anyway?