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The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

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The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

PG

Released Feb 6, 2004

1h 34m

Comedy

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A scientist (Larry Blamire) and his wife (Fay Masterson) race against a rival (Brian Howe) and aliens for possession of a mineral from a meteorite.

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Critics Consensus

Lost Skeleton is clever at spoofing B-movies, but the joke isn't sustainable for its running time.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A bland inside joke for genre aficionados.

Rated: C

May 4, 2005

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Adam Nayman

eye WEEKLY

In a way, this failure is a product of its success: so adept is Blamire's backhanded homage that it results in a film every bit as gruelling as its antecedents.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 9, 2004

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Michael Booth

Denver Post

It's all great fun, and Blamire has at least as promising a future as all this dot.com nonsense.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 9, 2004

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

One heck of a good time.

Aug 14, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

An independent production written, produced, directed and starring Larry Blamire.... Now this is a movie.

Nov 14, 2019

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Obey the skeleton. Forget all about Mesa of Lost Women. This is the one you've been looking for.

May 5, 2010

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Douglas K

As a lifelong fan of 1950's monster and sci-fi pictures, I can honestly say that THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA is outstanding on every level. Hilariously funny, brilliantly written, acted, scored, directed, and dead-on accurate at capturing every nuance of the archetypal films it pays homage to. Run, don't walk, and see THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Craig G

Brilliant parody of 1950s sci-fi movies. At first you think, "Yeah... it's ok." Then you find yourself quoting it for months afterward.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Stephen C

Masterpiece. The dialogue is bizarre, and the cast pulls it off in all of the movies done by Larry Blemire. Great vintage parody, but the hilarious dialogue really makes it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Audience Member

Very entertaining. A tribute to classic movies

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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d d

Schlocky perfection.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The quintessential perfect movie! Larry Blamire's period piece so perfectly captures the feel of those poorly made B-movies of the 50s. Well deserving of it's cult status among fans. If you've never seen it, find it... then check your brain at the door before viewing. =)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Synopsis

A scientist (Larry Blamire) and his wife (Fay Masterson) race against a rival (Brian Howe) and aliens for possession of a mineral from a meteorite.

Director: Larry Blamire
Producer: F. Miguel Valenti
Screenwriter: Larry Blamire
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Fragmighty, Valenti Entertainment, Transom Films
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.5K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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