Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

This month we’re taking a look at movies where plants are the stars. This time it is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, which “premiered” in 1978. In the film, incidents of pets and people being eaten by tomatoes have been reported. Yes, tomatoes. That fruit that we grow in the summer, add to our salads, and use to make marinara sauce.

Luckily, a special government task force, lead by Mason Dixon, is set up to investigate the reports. He and his quirky team go to work to investigate the tomatoes causing the mayhem. Turns out, the tomatoes are mutations that are part of a plot by the Press Secretary to take over the world. Luckily, the team discovers how to combat the mutant tomatoes – playing the song “Puberty Love” which is featured in the movie.

If you haven’t seen this film, you probably like quality movies. This is one of those B-movies that has become a cult classic, and even spawned several sequels, such as Killer Tomatoes Strike Back. Hey – it’s January. Even without production values, you might chuckle over the docile killer tomatoes in this movie, while waiting to plant your own tomatoes in the spring. Warning: many tomatoes gave their lives in the filming of this movie!