Question 1

Why did Roddy McDowall agree to appear in Laserblast?

Accepted Answer

Roddy McDowall agreed to be in the film when he heard they wanted a well-known name to help sell it. He played a small role for $300 (which he used for car repairs) and filmed his scenes in a day.

Question 2

What surprising cameo appears in a scene filmed after principal shooting wrapped?

Accepted Answer

A scene where Billy blows up a roadside billboard advertising Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) was filmed after principal shooting had wrapped.

Question 3

How did Laserblast perform financially despite its low budget?

Accepted Answer

The film did fairly well at the box office due to the drive-in circuit and audiences hungry for sci-fi films after the success of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).

Question 4

Who actually animated the stop-motion alien models in Laserblast?

Accepted Answer

Although David Allen is generally credited with the alien puppet animation, it was largely done by Randall Cook, who worked without credit. The models were designed by David Allen and Jon Berg.

Question 5

What is the basic premise of Laserblast?

Accepted Answer

Happy go-lucky teen Billy Duncan discovers an otherworldly laser gun in the southern California desert, making him the target of a pair of aliens who had recently executed its previous owner.

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