Killer Tomatoes Eat France
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! is a 1992 American film that was released as the fourth and most recent sequel to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Like its predecessor, Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, it was a direct-to-video release. The film had been intended as the third in the series according to Return of the Killer Tomatoes but was replaced as the third film by Killer Tomatoes Strike Back. It is the final film made by New World Pictures before their sale to News Corporation in 1997. Because the film was co-produced with the corporate successor 20th Century Fox, this is the only New World film whose rights are solely owned by 20th Century Fox.
Plot
Dr. Mortimer Gangreen escapes from prison and has set up a base at his assistant Igor's 'Really Big Castle' located outside Paris, France, and he is still bent on global domination. Using his Killer Tomatoes, Gangreen plans to stage a second French revolution according to an old prophecy written by Nicodemus, in which the king of France will return to claim the throne. The only image of Louis XVII shows that he bears a close resemblance to Igor, and Gangreen plans to use this to his advantage to have Igor impersonate Louis XVII to claim the throne.The heroes of the film are a has-been TV actor named Michael and Marie, the French girl he meets and falls in love with.
As the Killer Tomatoes begin their attack on France and they have a giant, fire-breathing tomato that gobbles a tour guide. Hoping to reach the outskirts of Paris, the true King returns and faces a showdown with Igor as to who shall rightly become king. With the help of Michael and Marie, Louis triumphs, and Gangreen escapes in a tomato-shaped hot-air balloon, planning revenge and swearing to return in the next movie.
Cast
- Marc Price as Michael
- Angela Visser as Marie
- Steve Lundquist as Igor / Louis XVII
- John Astin as Professor Mortimer Gangreen
- Rick Rockwell as Ze Captain
- Kevin West as the Concert Emcee
- Eileen Bowman as the Tour Guide
Production
The film hams up French stereotypes, however, it appears to condone the actions of French Monarchist groups like Nouvelle Action Royaliste. Several people are shown attempting to prove themselves as the true Queen of France, and the female lead is heard saying: "The French Revolution was a big mistake."The characters of Zoltan, Kethuck and Viper are borrowed from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series but are given completely different appearances. Zoltan was redesigned with an eyepatch and various stitching over his body, Ketchuck was refined as a Larry Fine character and was no longer drooling and obese like his cartoon counterpart, and Viper was based on a similar character, Fang, another snake-based tomato.