History Film / DangerDeathRay

* DiscOneFinalBoss: Scarface, who Fargo spends the first half of the movie looking for. As soon as he finds him, before he can question him, [[ShaggyDogStory Scarface accidentally hurls himself out a window]] [[AntiClimaxBoss and gets himself killed]]. Fargo only picks up the trail again because he recognizes Frank when an ambulance comes to take away Scarface's body.

** Fargo has a perfect shot at the escaping Al at one point in the film. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation For some reason,]] [[FoeYay he doesn't take it.]] Though it does come back to [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe help him out later]].

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale'' and ''Nest of Spies'' (''Nido de Espias''), this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of Film/JamesBond-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.

-->'''Mook:''' We're looking for a man.
-->'''Lucille:''' My word, so am I. Let me know if you find an extra one.

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: First when the scientists are meeting in the beginning. After they are cleared through the checkpoint, the film spends over ten seconds just looking at the feed of a security camera with ''nothing of interest happening at all''. Later, the camera tracks all the members of the conference just walking through a hallway and taking an elevator downstairs. No music, no dialogue, nothing important happening.
-->'''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Mike]]:''' They really have captured the grandeur of white guys walking in herds.

* CuttingTheElectronicLeash: Bart throwing his spy watch out the hotel window at the end. (See {{Narm}} below.)

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cB-M4Omb-A a lot like]] Music/HerbieHancock's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjPlBC4h_8 ''Watermelon Man'']] (or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weoVHTxOr5s the Jazz Crusaders' ''Tough Talk'']]) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWnBOmHK3J0 the catchy "Badupadupadada"]] for Bart Fargo's LeitMotif.

* TorosYFlamenco / OliveGarden: It's hard to figure out where exactly some of the locations are supposed to be, except for the scenes obviously set in Barcelona.

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale'' and ''Nest of Spies'' (''Nido de Espias''), this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of Film/JamesBond-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.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The titular Death Ray. It's powerful and can blow up walls and ceilings like nobody's business, but it requires a huge attached power supply and is difficult to aim. (As the BigBad learns when he tries to use it against Bart)

* DeathRay: Naturally. [[InsistentTerminology For peaceful purposes]]. (It makes sense - barely - when the doctor says it's meant to be used as a deterrent rather than as an offensive weapon, but that doesn't make it "peaceful")

** The Mystery Science Theater cut actually ''removed'' many of the longer scenes with nothing happening. You can imagine what the original cut looked like.

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler: Poor poor Al]].

* TooDumbToLive: Al. He charges out from behind cover during a running gun battle for no apparently sensible reason. Per a conversation was edited out of the [=MST3K=] cut, he's trying to get to the car so he and Bart can escape, but that's no reason to not wait until there's a clear path.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Mainly if you've only seen the [=MST3K=] version, which leaves out the deaths of several important characters.

** Gary, the mustachio'd henchman helping Frank kidnap Dr. Carmichael, who just vanishes in the [=MST3K=] cut. He gets stuck in the security doors while escaping with Professor Carmichael, and so Frank kills him.

* SoundtrackDissonance: See EarWorm, above. This movie has some of the bounciest damn chase scenes you're ever likely to find.

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cB-M4Omb-A a lot like Music/HerbieHancock's ''Watermelon Man'']] (or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weoVHTxOr5s the Jazz Crusaders' ''Tough Talk'']]) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWnBOmHK3J0 the catchy "Badupadupadada"]] for Bart Fargo's LeitMotif.
* PoliceAreUseless: The barricades by the police are more like revolving doors.

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* SuspectIsHatless: When the lead scientist is kidnapped and lifted out on a helicopter, the helicopter is described as "painted white and red with a blue tail." (A sharp contrast to an earlier scene where the police dispatcher reads out the full license number of the car the villains are escaping in, even though nobody could have seen that number)

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Mainly if you've only seen the [=MST3K=] version, which leaves out the deaths of several characters.

** One might even wonder this about the Death Ray itself - the one used at the demonstration is destroyed by Gary in the full cut of the film, which is why he gets caught in the security doors.

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cB-M4Omb-A a lot like Music/HerbieHancock's ''Watermelon Man'']] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWnBOmHK3J0 the catchy "Badupadupadada"]] for Bart Fargo's LeitMotif.

* {{Eagleland}}: At least, an Italian take on an American superspy, with most American 1960's name they could think of ("Bart") and the most Midwestern last name they could think of ("Fargo"). Result: AtrociousAlias. [[invoked]]

* AwesomeButImpractical: The titular Death Ray. It looks powerful, but it's difficult to use. (As the BigBad learns when he tries to use it against Bart)

* SuspectIsHatless: When the lead scientist is kidnapped and lifted out on a helicopter, the description of the helicopter is described as "painted white and red with a blue tail."

* TooDumbToLive: Al. He charges out from behind cover during a running gun battle for no apparently sensible reason.

** Whatever happened to Frank? Fargo's fighting him in a room, then it just cuts away for some reason. The fight goes on for another full minute in the full film, where Bart chokes Frank to death with a sniper rifle. (The subsequent scene of him using the sniper rifle to thin out the guards is also cut)

Also known as ''Il Raggio Infernale,'' this Italo-Spanish spy {{film}} was one of the many to ride the wave of Film/JamesBond-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.

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

* DeathRay: Naturally. [[InsistentTerminology For peaceful purposes]].

* {{Eagleland}}: At least, an Italian take on an American superspy, even giving him as "American" a name with "Bart" as a first name and "Fargo" as the second.
* FakeAmerican: Our hero, whom the Italians gave the most American 1960's name they could think of ("Bart") and the most Midwestern last name they could think of ("Fargo"). Result: AtrociousAlias. [[invoked]]

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds a lot like Music/HerbieHancock's ''Watermelon Man'' and the catchy "Badupadupadada" for Bart Fargo's LeitMotif.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [-([=MST3K=] version only)-] Whatever happened to Frank? Fargo's fighting him in a room, then it just cuts away for some reason.

* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: Apparently the guards/mooks at the main supervilla lair are aware of Al's identity as one of their own but not that he has been [[YouHaveFailedMe ousted for failing]] and has [[HeelFaceTurn switched sides]], as shown when they allow him into the compound. The 'crazy' part comes into play when Al chauffeurs Fargo (a.k.a. a '''complete stranger''') into the villa with him, past several groups of armed thugs, and not a single one of them raises an eyebrow.

* BaldOfEvil: Inverted; the guys who kidnapped the professor are the only ones in the room with full head of hair.
* BigBad: [[spoiler: Carver]] whoever the hell that is.
** He's one of the dudes attending the demonstration of the Death Ray at the beginning. Not one of the kidnappers, but there nonetheless.

* HeelFaceTurn: Al.

* IdiotBall: Fargo has a perfect shot at the escaping Al at one point in the film. [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation For some reason,]] [[FoeYay he doesn't take it.]] Played straight at the end with the bad guys though; [[MoreDakka bless 'em for trying.]]

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* FakeAmerican: Our hero, whom the Italians gave the most American 1960's name they could think of ("Bart") and the most Midwestern last name they could think of ("Fargo"). Result: FailOSuckyName. [[invoked]]

* PunchClockVillain: Poor Al really seems hate being on the low-rung of his organization's hierarchy and seems really keen on taking up Fargo's offer to get him out of it. [[spoiler: Poor, poor Al.]]

* FakeAmerican: Our hero, whom the Italians gave the most American 1960's name they could think of ("Bart") and the most Midwestern last name they could think of ("Fargo"). Result: FailOSuckyName.
* FollowTheLeader: One of many, ''many'' films to try and ape the spy-craze of the the '60s.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Whatever happened to Frank? Fargo's fighting him in a room, then it just cuts away for some reason.
** The fight between Frank and Fargo was cut from the MST3K version. Fargo wins.

* NotableOriginalMusic: Much of the music in the movie sounds a lot like Herbie Hancock's ''Watermelon Man'' and the catchy "Badupadupadada" for Bart Fargo's LeitMotif.