History Film / TheHorrorOfPartyBeach

[[TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures "The first horror monster musical,"]] released in 1964 by director Del Tenney. It is not a real musical, as it spends the first ten minutes with some musical accompaniment.

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Elaine late in the film inexplicably starts making grunts as if she's climaxing, after having been attacked by the Horrors.

* ArtisticLicenseBiology: The frog-fish monster things are apparently human corpses whose every organ and tissue have been replaced with sea life, making them a "giant protozoa." In RealLife, protozoans are single-celled organisms.

* ButNotTooWhite: We're talking Wonder bread and mayonnaise here.

* HollywoodVoodoo: Eulebelle even has a voodoo doll.

* ReligionIsMagic: Eulabelle owns a voodoo doll.

The film was revived from obscurity by both Michael Medved's ''50 Worst Films Of All-Time'', and by having clips of it in the film ''It Came From Hollywood'', before being a 1997 episode of ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', where it found a whole new generations of fans.

* TheDanza: Eulabelle Moore as Eulabelle.
* DawsonCasting: Recent high school graduate Hank looks 38. Elaine looks even older. To be blunt, she looks to be in her in mid-40's, the movie excepts to buy that she's supposed to be in her early 20's, and is voiced by someone in her late 30's.

* DuelingMovies: ''TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures'' claimed that ''it'' was the first monster musical. Neither film is a musical, however. Both just have some music acts performing in them. Though at least ''Creatures'' actually more acts, and those in the acts are at least tied to the plot by tiny, invisible strings. The only thing they have in common is that they were featured on MysteryScienceTheater3000 8th season.

For the ''MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version, please go to the [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S08E17TheHorrorOfPartyBeach episode recap page]].

* DistressedDamsel: Elaine's role for the film's finale, having tumbled down a slight incline and somehow gotten her leg trapped.

* [[IncrediblyLamePun Incredibly Lame Puns]]: The movie features tons of puns that six year olds would find unfunny. Example:

* OurZombiesAreDifferent: The monsters are described as "human bodies kept alive by radioactive decay," and completely "infiltrated by tiny seaplants."

* ComicBookAdaptation: Believe it or not there was one, and it's a collector's item now.

* TemptingFate[=/=]{{Retirony}}: Tina complains about how strait-laced Hank is and says "You go your way and I'll go mine, and we'll see who gets the most out of life!" About ten minutes later, she's dead in part because of her lack of inhibitions[[hottip:*:Her flirting was what sparked the fight, and the cold shoulder Hank gave her afterwards is why she ran off]].

* MightyWhitey: Is there any reason Hank suddenly adopts a white Southern plantation owner's accent whenever talking to Eulabelle?
** Hysterically, Eulabelle is the only character in the film who exhibits ''any'' sort of competency at all.

Because it's a "monster musical," the first three hours of this 78-minute film take place at a beach where [[DawsonCasting suspiciously middle-aged teens]] boogie to a live band while making lame attempts at humor. A college grad named Hank and his immature and unpleasant lady pal Tina drop by. The two bicker, Tina's flirting sparks a brawl with a biker gang, and finally the girl runs off to go swimming and is killed by a monster.

** Two of the victims are clearly drunks.

* BriefAccentImitation: Hank puts on a Southern accent whenever he speaks to Eulabelle; there doesn't seem to be any reason for this, almost making it look like he's talking down to her.

* ComicBookAdaptation: Believe it or not there was one, and it's a collector's item now.]]

** Which leads to a quite hilarious couple of lines when the drunks fall victim to the monsters:
* DuelingMovies: ''TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures'' claimed that ''it'' was the first monster musical. Neither film is a musical, however. Both just have some music acts performing in them. Though at least ''Creatures'' actually more acts, and those in the acts are at least tied to the plot by tiny, invisible strings.

* UseYourHead: In a move which has wisely not been adopted by professional fighters, the biker gang uses their leader as a battering ram.

'''Guy:''' That reminds me, did I remember to bring my hot dog buns?\\
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Elaine late in the film inexplicably starts making grunts as if she's climaxing, after having been attacked by the Horrors.

[[TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures "The first horror monster musical,"]] released in 1964 by director Del Tenney. It is not a real musical, as it spends the first ten minutes with some musical accompaniment. It's just another BMovie saved from obscurity by [[MysteryScienceTheater3000 a snarky puppet show]].

You can experience the horror for yourself on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO8tl7gEJTQ YouTube]].

--->'''Crow:''' Uh-oh. What happens if the monster is a recovering alcoholic?

-->'''Servo (as Eulabelle):''' [[JustSmileAndNod Just smile at the stupid white people.]]
* ComicBookAdaptation: Believe it or not, [[http://jabootu.net/?p=529 there was one, and it's a collector's item now.]]

-->'''Mike (as Elaine):''' I don't like slumber parties now that I'm in my 40's.

* DevelopingDoomedCharacters

-->'''Mike:''' Oh my gosh, I've placed my leg against a rock!\\
'''Servo:''' Oh, I could have lifted it out of there the whole time. I wonder why I stayed there so long?

-->'''Servo:''' Can the monster kill these guys three or four times?

--->'''Mike (As a monster):''' I care too much about you! I've gotta get you to detox!\\
'''Crow:''' Uh oh, what happens if the monster's a recovering alcoholic?

--> "Oh, my radial keratotomy!"

-->'''Mike:''' Sure, most radiation is harmful eventually, but ''ours'' does massive damage in a manner of seconds.
** Later, as the Horror crawls out of the water.
--->'''Servo:''' ''(giggling)'' So, radiation has a sense of humor!

'''Crow:''' That's a woman's buttock, Gary; [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I don't see the connection]].
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Elaine late in the film inexplicably starts making grunts as if she's climaxing, after having been attacked by the Horrors. Tom [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by [[TheGruntingOrgasm making his own sexual moans]].

-->'''Mike:''' He doesn't even know what panties ''are'', but he's compelled to ''raid''.

-->'''Crow''': We offer this shot of a guy leaving a building as proof of how hard they're working.

* UseYourHead: In a move which has wisely not been adopted by professional fighters, the biker gang uses their leader as a battering ram. Crow supplies the sound effects for a snapping spine.
-->'''Mike:''' Fight choreography by WilliamShatner.

-->'''Crow (as a monster):''' Damn you, Eulabelle! ''You'' made them do it!

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!!The ''{{MST3K}}'' episode provides examples of:
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: Servo becomes a Ghitu monk and attempts to achieve transcendence through an EtherealChoir, at least until Mike disconnects the speakers.
* BrainBleach: Crow's reaction after the "manly beach dance" host segment, in which Mike's trunks are so small as to be invisible. "Part of me will never be back. Part of me is gone forever."
* CastFullOfGay. The beach dancers are a little... well, a ''lot'' [[CampGay effeminate]].
-->'''Crow (as dancer, lisping)''': I am ''tho'' Twila Tharp!
* MrFanservice: Mike's "Manly Beach Dance" can be this to certain MSTies.
* ExtraExtraReadAllAboutIt: Servo goes newsboy for one host segment, selling incredibly up-to-date papers with headlines like "Mike Buys Another Paper From Servo," and "Mike Getting Fed Up With Newspaper Gag."
* FlashbackCut: Brain Guy has one queued up to explain why they're in Rome. Turns out the flashback was to a few seconds ago, and Flavia's still wondering why the guards haven't seized them yet.
* LookBehindYou: "Look, a huge distracting thing!" Partly subverted since Mike doesn't fall for it, but Servo runs away anyway.
** Servo tries again later ("Mike, look behind you! It's a giraffe with the head of Larry Hagman!") and succeeds this time.
* NotableOriginalMusic: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqAxcs9lC1U Sodium!]]
* TheRomanEmpire: Pearl and her cronies are stuck in Italy during the Classical Era as a result of the trip through a wormhole in the ''{{Prince of Space}}'' episode.
* SufficientlyAdvancedAlien: Brain Guy's nigh-omnipotence allows him to try to pass himself and Pearl off as gods. "Behold! From nothing, I produce this... ''[[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome spoon]]''." And then "this... ''bigger'' spoon." The locals are only sold when they spot "Apearllo" talking to the "Average-Looking Man God, Golden Spider-Duck, and Squat Crimson Pig."
-->'''Servo:''' ''(to Mike, chuckling)'' She called you a crimson pig!... ''({{beat}})'' ...'''[[IResembleThatRemark HEY!]]'''
** Mike's more than pleased to be called average-looking, grinning and generally acting like it means he's a ChickMagnet. Hilariously enough, Flavia was played by Mike's [[RealLifeRelative real-life wife]] Bridget Jones.
** Crow, on the other hand, is enraged at being called a "Golden Spider-Duck", even assaulting Cambot and screaming alternative names at Flavia.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: [[invoked]]During the beach dance. "Hey, why is that girl tople... oh no, that's a... well, is it?"

* YouFailBiologyForever: The frog-fish monster things are apparently human corpses whose every organ and tissue have been replaced with sea life, making them a "giant protozoa." In RealLife, protozoans are single-celled organisms.

* DesignatedHero: Hank. He's a guy who hates fun, for some reason about being too old. ([[DawsonCasting I'll say.]]) The fight on the beach is caused by his girlfriend's flirting...you know, the girlfriend he pretty much broke up with not just five minute ago. He actually starts the fight, and comes close to actually ''killing the lead biker by strangling him.'' The people helping in the fight had to pull him off, and then he tries to break free, like he was a deranged criminal.

-->'''Mike (As a monster):''' I care too much about you! I've gotta get you to detox!\\

* DuelingMovies: ''TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures'' claimed that ''it'' was the first monster musical. Neither film is a musical, however. Both just have some music acts performing in them. Though at least Creatures actually more acts, and those in the acts are at least tied to the plot by tiny, invisible strings.

* ILoveNuclearPower: The radioactive drums spill a split-second after hitting the ocean floor, and begin mutating a human skeleton immediately. (The fish swimming all around the spill? Not so much.)
-->'''Mike:''' Sure, most radiation is harmful eventually, but ''ours'' does massive damage in a manner of seconds.
** Later, as the Horror crawls out of the water.
--->'''Servo:''' ''(giggling)'' So, radiation has a sense of humor!
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Elaine late in the film inexplicably starts making grunts as if she's climaxing, after having been attacked by the Horrors. Tom {{lampshades}} this by [[TheGruntingOrgasm making his own sexual moans]].

--->'''Mike:''' He doesn't even know what panties ''are'', but he's compelled to ''raid''.

* {{Padding}}: The movie drags a bit following the revelation that elemental sodium can kill the creatures; this leads to a scene where Hank is [[WhatAnIdiot unsure of what to do]] while Mike, Tom, and Crow all shout "SODIUM!", "It's '''your''' plot point!", and similar comments at the screen.

* FaceRevealingTurn: Completely and utterly botched via BehindTheBlack. A drunk guy finds someone slumped in a wrecked car, and chats amiably until the (breathing) corpse's head [[BehindTheBlack turns to the camera]], revealing half his face is a bloody mess. Except the drunk was therefore staring at the wound ''the entire time'' and only reacted when it became visible to the audience.

** Mike is more than pleased by what Flavia said. "She think's I'm 'average-looking'!"
*** Flavia is played by series writer Bridget Jones, his [[RealLifeRelative real-life wife]].

* FaceRevealingTurn: Completely and utterly botched. A drunk guy finds someone slumped in a wrecked car, and chats amiably until the (breathing) corpse's head [[BehindTheBlack turns to the camera]], revealing a gouged-out eye. Except the drunk was on the ''far side'' from the camera and was therefore staring at the wound ''the entire time''.

* [=~What The Hell, Hero?~=]: Eulabelle chews out Hank for giving up during his search for sodium without going through every supplier in the phone book. Sure enough, the next one he calls afterward has some.

[[TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures "The first horror monster musical,"]] released in 1964 by director Del Tenney. It is not a real musical. It's just another BMovie saved from obscurity by [[MysteryScienceTheater3000 a snarky puppet show]].

Oh, there's also a replacement love interest for Hank named Elaine, but she doesn't do much besides not die. And all her dialogue has been redubbed for some reason.

* DawsonCasting: Recent high school graduate Hank looks 38. Elaine looks even older.

* DecoyProtagonist: Hank and Dr. Gavin are presumably the heroes of the movie, but almost every time the plot moves forward, it's because of Eulabelle's actions.

* DuelingMovies: ''TheIncrediblyStrangeCreatures'' claimed that ''it'' was the first monster musical. Neither film is a musical, however. Both just have some music acts performing in them.

* FaceRevealingTurn: Completely and utterly botched. A drunk guy finds someone slumped in a wrecked car, and chats amiably until the (breathing) corpse's head [[BehindTheBlack turns to the camera]], revealing a gouged-out eye. Except the drunk was on the ''far side'' from the camera and was therefore staring at the wound ''the entire time''.

* ReligionIsMagic: Eulabelle owns a voodoo doll.
* ReplacementLoveInterest: Apart from about a minute of angst on Elaine's part, Hank and Elaine seem perfectly okay with hooking up, about ''two weeks'' after Tina's death.
* RhymesOnADime: Eulabelle uses occasional but ubiquitously pointless rhymes as homilies: "You don't see me sittin' around moanin' and groanin' all day." "What are y'all doin' sneekin' and peekin' in the dark for?"

* EstrogenBrigadeBait: Mike's "Manly Beach Dance" can be this to certain MSTies.