Review of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) by Christian C — 08 Jul 2017

Absolutely ridiculous -- but in a fun and naively unaware way. The science in this sci-fi seems to come from a complete misunderstanding of a third grade textbook. The special effects are what Dana Carvey's Church Lady might have called "special". The ever-present smoking and array of ashtrays on this film's nuclear sub are bewildering. Still, it's all done in such a blissfully, innocent way that the film is actually somewhat engaging and enjoyable.

And then, of course, there's dreamy Frankie Avalon taking his shirt off and mellifluously over-singing the Pollyanna-ish title credits theme song, so it really can't be that bad.