Beer Drinkers in Space
Directed by Frank Delle
Fat Cat DVD/Tempe DVD

Beer Drinkers in Space is one of those unknown gems thought to be lost to the annals of no-budget cinema. Armed with a VHS video camera, silly special effects and a preposterous script based on beer and of course space, the movie is atrociously acted yet there in lies its charm. Imagine a cross between Star Trek, an Ed Wood Movie, The Muppets, and the Disney sci-fi films of the 70's and 80's and you have the basic idea of what to expect from Beer Drinkers in Space.

The film was originally filmed in 1983 on VHS so the video quality is quite abysmal. If you are like me and are used to watching uncut prints of inferior quality this is certainly watchable. But if you are expecting crystal clear video quality you arent going to find it here, which is a shame.

Also included is a very in-depth look at the movie from the cast and crew. The hour long featurette is almost more interesting than the movie itself. The film has its charm but it's interesting to see how the project came together and how they cut corners. The fact that all of the sets were built right in the home the filmmakers were renting is quite funny. A lot of work went into the sets which is a shame that the video is so grainy because you can hardly notice any of the detail.

If you are like me and are a fan of film oddities and unknown films, Beer Drinkers in Space is a gem of a movie only let down by the degrading of the video quality over the years. If this had been shot on film it would have definitely helped the film out a lot. As is stands though, this is simply put a fun movie, so grab a beer and every time you hear condition red take a drink and enjoy this sci-fi oddity.

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