The Astro-Zombies ‒ sometimes known as The Astro Zombies (without the hyphenation), Space Zombies, and The Space Vampires ‒ is a 1968 science fiction horror film starring John Carradine, Wendell Corey (in his final film appearance) and Tura Satana. It was written, directed, and produced by Ted V. Mikels.
The plot follows a disgruntled scientist who, having been fired by the space agency, decides to create superhuman monsters from the body parts of innocent murder victims. The creatures eventually escape and go on a killing spree, attracting the attention of both an international spy ring and the CIA.
The Astro-Zombies was filmed on a low budget of $37,000 with $3,000 of the films budget used to pay the film's actor John Carradine. The film would be Mikels' last collaboration with Wayne Rogers from M*A*S*H fame who also co-wrote and co-produced the film.
Woah, all i want to know, all i want
With just a touch of my burning hand
I send my astro zombies to rape the land
Prime directive, exterminate the whole human race
And your face drops in a pile of flesh
And then your heart, heart pounds till it pumps in death
Prime directive, exterminate whatever stands left
All i wanted to say and all i gotta do
Who'd i do this for, hey, me or you?
And all i wanted to say
And all i gotta do
Who'd i do this for, hey, me or you?
Woah, all i want to know, all i want
With just a touch of my burning hand
I'm gonna live my life to destroy your world
Prime directive, exterminate the whole fuckin' race
Then your face drops in a pile of flesh
And then your heart, heart pounds and it pumps in death
Prime directive, exterminate the whole fuckin' place
Well all i wanted to say and all i gotta do
Who'd i do this for, hey, me or you?
And all i wanted to say
And all i gotta do
Who'd i do this for, hey, me or you?
Woah, all i want to know, all i want to know,