Beyond Atlantis (1973) is the movie for this Sunday’s “monsterdon” watch party over on Mastodon, our fediverse sibling!

  • Just start watching that movie this Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT which is 1am Monday UTC
  • and follow #monsterdon over on mastodon for live commentary. For example, you can follow that hashtag here: https://mastodon.social/tags/monsterdon
  • I usually open two web browser windows side-by-side on a computer. But you could follow the mastodon commentary on a phone app while watching the movie on TV or something.

How to watch the movie:

A band of adventurers invade a native island determined to grab a reported fortune in buried treasure. The islanders are just as determined to keep their sacred treasure. Complications ensue.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069783/

The film did not do well financially, something that Ashley chiefly attributed to the PG rating. “Had we done it a little harder it probably would have done better”, said Ashley later. “At least we’d have had a picture that was a little more exploitable.”[9] He also thought that the extensive underwater footage slowed down the action, saying, “It’s gorgeous. But watching it is like watching slow motion.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Atlantis_(film)

  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    IIRC, it’s got some great butt shots despite the PG rating. Definitely could have been improved more by leaning into exploitation. The bug-eye makeup is … well, just watch it.

    • Sergio@slrpnk.netOP
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      27 days ago

      The bug-eye makeup is … well, just watch it.

      ikr that’s got to be turned into some kind of reaction meme, but I dunno for what