The pumaman was a lowbudget italian film that starred walter george alton and donald pleasence. This 1980 italian production written and directed by alberto demartino was attempting to cash in on the success of richard donners superman. Brian put no restrictions on the movies you could pick, but because im deeply neurotic. The film was so bad that it even made it into an episode of mystery science theater 3000. The aliens fathered the pumaman, a mangod with supernatural powers who would guard the people of earth and transmit his powers to his descendants. At least if bungie is gonna punish quitters, make sure the mercy rule kicks in when the game is out of reach. Season 2 episode 1 the fellow traveler full episode duration. Together with an aztec priest, they try to thwart the plans of kobras donald pleasence, who is in possession of the sacred puma mask, and plans to hypnotize government leaders with it to take over the world.
This is one of those mst3k episodes where the movie makes it easy for the guys aka the writing staff which included a few women to come up with some great riffs, because the movie is watchable and comical in its own right. List of mystery science theater 3000 episodes wikipedia. Pearl is holding a fancy dress ball at the same time that brain guy is throwing a normal party. Ive seen 11 of the season 9 episodes, and in my opinion episode 903 the pumaman is the funniest and most entertaining of the season. Along with the final sacrifice, the original episode was added to. Released in 1980, puma man tries its hand at creating a fun super. Later mike is inspired by tonys 70s hair to attempt the dry look. Flying over stonehenge, a ufo drops off a magical golden mask.
Theres not a shred of credibility anywhere in the film except for miguel fuentess vadinho. It was featured in a 1998 episode of mystery science theater 3000. The toprated primetime soap opera had ended its third season on a cliffhanger, when the shows star, j. I owe a great debt to this show and its creators for getting through some of the toughest times in my life.
Professor tony farms walter george alton discovers that he is really pumaman, a superhero who is descended from the gods. Beard asks if he should shoot tony, just to be sure, but kobras says it must look like an unfortunate accident. In 2015, hodgson led a crowdfunded revival of the series with 14 episodes in its eleventh season which was released on netflix. The film was also made available through the mystery science theater 3000 television show, appearing on a season 9 episode on april 4, 1998. Cinema editions are newly restored versions of films featured on, mystery science theater 3000. Ewing larry hagman, was shot by a mystery assailant. One of the best episodes of season 9, if not the entire series. Thousands of years ago, an alien spaceship visited the earth and became a god to the aztecs. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. If ever be careful what you wish for applied to a highly fanrequested episode, its the pumaman. Never mind that pumas dont generally fly, just go with. Together with an aztec priest, they try to thwart the plans of kobras, who is in possession of the sacred puma mask, and plans to hypnotize government leaders with it and take over. This is the pumaman official pronunciation thepyoomaymuhn, a below average guy endowed by his alien overlords with the ability to fly like a total moron in the manner of his namesake the noble flying puma and, as with the puma, his natural enemy is a confused, bald british man who shouts. Mystery science theater 3000 has always been there for me when ive been down.
Luomo pumalowbudget film about a young man given a mystical medallion by an aztec shaman, in order to become a pumaempowered champion like his father before him. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. In trying to locate the young man initially, the shaman has the nasty habit of. The pumaman 1980 action, adventure, drama, fantasy. Mystery science theater 3000 best episodes screenrant. A voiceover alien promises that the mask will be protected by h is son, and his sons after him. The flying scenes in this 1980 superhero jaunt are wondrous indeed, even if there is little context for them, within the film or without. Only superhuman puma man walter george alton can save the world from a mad doctor donald pleasence and his mindcontrol mask. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k episode 903 the pumaman original air date. In trying to locate the young man initially, the shaman has the nasty habit of pushing candidates out windows to test. With walter george alton, donald pleasence, miguel angel fuentes, sydne rome. So i thought it was about time i pay tribute to one of the most ingenius shows in history.
The host segments mostly stay aboard the satellite in this episode. The final sacrifice seems actually to try being a serious movie, which make no mistake is really funny, but pumaman is funnier because of its thorough incompetence. This episode of mystery science theater 3000 explores the story of a medical student played by george b. Choosing a favorite episode of mystery science theater 3000 is a daunting task. This little 1980 scifi miracle follows the discovery by a young paleontologist that he is actually a flying mangod, endowed with the powers of a puma. I had never heard of this movie before starting this site and accumulating my big list of superhero movies to watch. One of the most widely watched tv programs of all time was the dallas episode of november 21, 1980 who done it.
Just love how incredibly fun, goofy, and corny the movie is. Theater 3000 television show, appearing on a season 9 episode on april 4. Lowbudget superhero flick about a young man given a mystical medallion by a south american shaman, in order to become a puma empowered champion. Pumaman is a cheap knockoff italian superhero movie released in 1980. Professor tony farms discovers that he is really puma man, a superhero who is descended from the gods. Puma mans brown and orange ponchocape ensemble is the ugliest super hero costume ive ever seen. The final sacrifice used to be my favorite of the 9th season but now its this one.
These are produced from the highest quality disc sources available. The pumaman luomo puma, in italian is an italianproduced englishlanguage movie about a superhero of the same name, released in 1980. Beard feels tonys neck and finds no pulse, so he calls back to kobras to let him know that the pumaman is dead. The aliens fathered the pumaman, a mangod with supernatural powers who would. It just always without fail puts a smile on my face.
Pumaman was an italian superhero flick released in 1980. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The pumaman 1980 next story the pumaman 1980 part 9 of 10 previous story the pumaman 1980 part 7 of 10 you may also like. There never was a straight dvd release, and it tanked when released in italy. Pumaman is actually paleontologist tony farms, who has no idea that he is a mangod spawned from. In trying to initially locate the young man, the shaman has the nasty habit of pushing candidates out of windows to test them nope, not. Italy 1980 you are the worst i have ever seen, but you are the pumaman. From season 9, episode 3 of mystery science theater 3000, pumaman finally takes down his archnemesis and makes sure his flesh is all. It ends up being one of the best episodes of the scifi channel years and easily one of my favorites of season 9.
Pumaman is such a wonderful film for the show that i think that even if this movie had been riffed in the ktma years this episode would have become a fan favorite. Here in season nine, our riffers are at the top of their game and ready to throw some a material at it. A developing project, dedicated to the people, both in front of and behind the cameras, who have contributed to doctor whos 55year legacy. The riffing is top notch, im remembering a part where pleasance has gathered all the world leaders in his mansion. It was riffed by mystery science theater 3000 and aired on the scifi channel in april 1998. The mystery science theater 3000 episodes you need to. The pumaman mst3k rifftrax wiki fandom powered by wikia. The story of the young, hip, single gad about london town professor of paleontology, tony disco pants farms. In trying to locate the young man initially, the shaman has the nasty habit of pushing candidates out windows to test them.
Trailer for the 1980 superhero adventure the pumaman. The puma man theme song is very, very difficult to get out of your head. This episode aired sixth and last during turkey day 14, and first during. The suspense was exacerbated by a twomonth actors strike. Lowbudget superhero flick about a young man given a mystical medallion by a south american shaman, in order to become a puma empowered champion like his father before him. It has the colors of a halloween pumpkin thats sat on the front steps waaaay too long. Walter george alton, donald pleasence, miguel angel fuentes. Or if they were, this particular execution of that vision is not what they were hoping for. As of 2016, there has been no official release of the pumaman on dvd.
This is my contribution to brian saurs bad movies we love series at his blog rupert pupkin speaks. Mather going through the torment of a frathouse hazing after being asked to remove a ring from the finger of a corpse. Stories are listed in the az in the lefthand column, or you can use the search field in the righthand column scroll to bottom to get desktop version. A man discovers that he is an aztec godlike creature that has the power of a puma. A braindead superman ripoff with mystical pretentions and perhaps the most hilariously awful flying scenes ever committed to celluloid, the mst3k favorite the pumaman is chock full of supersized laughs. As of november 22, 2018, 217 episodes of mystery science theater 3000 have been released, concluding the twelfth season. Im the only one amongst the writers who believes the people behind puma man intended humor in the very geeky way tony flies, what with his unremarkable limbs waggling all over and his sad cape coupled incongruously. Mike enlists the help of shelli the nanite to give his hair the dry look. When the high quality comes flying fast and furious, its hard to get a bead on the best at any rate, its a highly subjective exercise, with no absolutes at any point along the grading scale. Its impossible to be sure if people were clamoring for a superhero film that involved aliens and aztecs back in 1980, but based on the critical reception of the pumaman, its probably safe to assume they were not. April 4, 1998 scifi channel a simple paleontologist gets a visit from a giant mayan belt salesman who.
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