The Jupiter Menace (1982)

The Age of Commercialism

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Dear George, why did you star in this … production? What were you on? What did the producers have on you?I saw JM for sale for $5 at my local discount DVD store weeks ago and avoided purchasing it for fear that it would be utter @&$#. Last week I relented and purchased it instead of a Big Mac ™ and Fries ™. I am so glad I did!George Kennedy narrates this quazi documentary with a look of perpetual horror on his face. Understandably he would have been terrified of family members and friends viewing him making an idiot out of himself.JM is an astounding mix of religious rantings and questionable scientific evidence. Strange psychics, gun-tottin' survivalists and neo-christian lunatics are all interviewed about their ‘theories' about the end of the world. Some of these ‘people' are seriously insane.For lovers of the truly bizarre, I highly recommend JM. It is one of the strangest shows I have ever seen. I'm actually wondering whether the film is actually a serious documentary or a clever and convincing spoof about the lunatic fringe.JM is a fantastic film to watch with friends. Guaranteed to make you laugh, make you gasp, make you cry: What the?!6/10

This movie changed my life. I have always just thought of the apocalypse as folklore or fairytale; however, this movie really made me think about what it all means. The whole content of the movie changed my viewpoint of religion and life in general. It has an amazing soundtrack. Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine. I recommend this film to everyone, you must see this film!

I saw this movie about two years ago and haven't been able to get it out of my head since. If your local video store doesn't have it, put in a request, you won't regret it!!! This movie has an awesome soundtrack and a plot that really makes you think. The writer's are geniuses! You'll love it.

Happily, the music score to this documentary is still in print, and recommended for those into electronic music. Other than that, however, there is nothing to recommend this film. The "interviews" are obviously scripted, and too much "evidence" is based on the Bible and psychics. The predictions in the film never came true, but this review is not based on that. Even though the music is a scream, it seems inappropriately pasted into the documentary. Probably not a good use of one's time, except for perhaps the many examples of bad 80s hair.