PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
Nicolas Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies
dungeonstudio Anyone who thinks they're going to get cinematic quality from a title such as this should be quarantined and re-educated immediately! But for those looking for an insanely silly and over the top flick to snicker at, this could very well be the one! In line with movies like Airplane! and The Naked Gun series, but more outrageous and aware of it's budget constraints, If the actors had any credible talent to begin with, they were told to leave it all by the door before they came on set. And borderline politically incorrect - but balanced. IE; when the overdubbed Japanese scientist explains 'Tomatoes are not vegetables gentleman, they're fags.' And a nerdy scientist covers for him and explains 'He means fruits...' And at the end of the meeting a general says 'Well, we better go out and take a look at the situation. But you better bring your jackets, as there's a little Jap in the air..' And the nerd scientist whispers to the Japanese associate 'He means 'nip'...' All in all, it's good clean fun, sans vulgarity, gratuitous nudity, or REALLY dumb plot twists such as alien domination or some crazed vegan out to teach the world a lesson. There's a little bit of intrigue though, as someone tries to thwart Mason Dixon from discovering how to repel the tomatoes. But hardly anything to grip ones armchair over. How silly can adults be? Watch this movie, and ye shall see!
Python Hyena Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978): Dir: John DeBello / Cast: David Miller, George Wilson, Sharon Taylor, Stephen Peace, Ernie Meyers: One of the most hilariously cheesy yet innovative comedies ever produced. Simply put, the world is overrun by killer tomatoes. First occurrence happens when a woman is attacked in her kitchen after a tomato emerges from the garbage disposal. The president is alerted and a team is assembled to the military in battling this outburst. The tomatoes vary in size and resemble red painted beach balls that roll after victims with either squashing or off screen snacking resulting. John DeBello is the director behind this zany fiasco and despite its obvious budget restraints he renders the screenplay an attack on invasion films with an amusing jab at Jaws. David Miller plays Mason Dixon who leads the investigation, which began in the smallest board room imaginable. George Wilson plays Jim Richardson whose motive are hilariously questionable. Sharon Taylor plays reporter Lois with an amusing reference to Clark Kent and Superman thrown in for good measure. Stephen Peace is the real show stopper as parachute brandishing soldier Finletter whose brave determination is only countered by his naïve nature. Topped off with a president who spends every minute g his name, this is one hilarious invasion film that will have viewers doubt the produce department. Score: 9 / 10
SnoopyStyle Tomatoes are killing people. The Department of Agriculture has a secret GD-3 Project. Presidential press secretary Jim Richardson enlists Mason Dixon to lead a crack team to battle the tomatoes. Sam Smith is a man of many disguises. There are also the east European female Olympic swimmer Gretta Attenbaum and soldier Wilbur Finletter dragging around his parachute. The Times sends reporter Lois Fairchild to investigate.I really love this irreverent silly movie for the first 30 minutes or so. I found the inappropriate Japanese jokes oddly hilarious. The helicopter crash is shocking. I had to rewatch it several times and wonder how nobody got killed. I like the fun tomato attacks. Around where Ted Swan started to sing, that's when the movie started to lose me. The song and dance in this movie isn't actually funny. The ridiculous ideas slowly loses the shock of originality. The actors are strictly amateurs and their lack of presence wears thin. Nevertheless, it is fun while it lasts.
Scott_Mercer This is a rare bird, folks.They tried to make a "bad movie," and they ended up putting together something stupid, ridiculous and yet lovable. Usually, when you try to make something on purpose like an Ed Wood movie, you can't possibly succeed. Because Ed Wood was not trying to make funny movies, he was trying to make cool monster movies. It is only his rank incompentence, bolstered by intense enthusiasm for what he is doing that creates the artistic tension that elevates his micro budget shlock from worthless dross to the genius leavings of a great Outsider Artist.Attack of The Killer Tomatoes does not exhibit or have such tension, because everyone, from the director, to the actors, to the writer, to the audience is "in on the joke." Irony, kids. Familiar with it yet? Well, yes, by now, perhaps. But in 1978? Maybe not so much.And yet, AOTKT remains a goofy, fun tribute to the brainless creature features of the 1950's and the drive-in movie era. I had heard the theme song for decades on The Doctor Demento radio show before finally seeing the movie. Was it worth the wait? No. No way. But I have watched many, many movies less entertaining than this one.If you like the old style monster movies, sit back, relax, and enjoy the stupidity, puns, overacting and bad theme music (with farty analog synthesizers!) of Attack of The Killer Tomatoes.