Space Amoeba

An alien aiming for the Earth transforms monsters to attack!

1970 • 84 min • Science Fiction · Adventure · Horror

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Synopsis

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters -- a squid, a crab and a snapping turtle -- and transform them into colossal mutant monsters.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

57 reviews

0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
64 Audience · 56 · 49%

When a space probe crashes on a tropical island, parasitic alien life forms transform local creatures into colossal monsters. Villagers and scientists must work together to stop the rampaging kaiju before they destroy the entire island. This retro sci-fi adventure features classic giant monster action.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Giant monsters attacking people and villages
Some intense monster fights with property destruction
A few moments of peril for the human characters

What it models well

Cooperation against a common threat
Resourcefulness in a crisis
Protecting one's home

Talk about it after

How do you react when facing something unknown?
What makes a hero in an impossible situation?
The impact of space exploration on untouched environments

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Top billed cast

Director: Ishirō Honda • Crew: Ei Ogawa

Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
This is certainly not one of Ishiro Honda's better efforts; but it does kind of work. Some would-be alien invaders hitch a ride on a probe returning to the Earth that lands on a Pacific atoll. They set about creating supersized monsters bent on humanity's destruction so they can take over the world.…
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