Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)
- Directed by
- John R. Cherry III
- Genre
- science fiction film, science fiction comedy, children's film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 28 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A dimwitted handyman accidentally uncovers a mad scientist's plan to use a gloom beam to plunge the world into despair. He must stop the villain and save the day.
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What happens
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film starring Jim Varney. It was written and directed by John Cherry. It is the first film to feature the Ernest P. Worrell character, but it has a slightly darker tone than his later films. It was shot in Fall Creek Falls State Park, Boxwell Scout Reservation, and Nashville, Tennessee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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