Amazon Women on the Moon belongs to a lost, lamented genre: the parody anthology, in which all manner of movies, TV shows, commercials, and the like are skewered in separate, usually unrelated segments. The flick aimed to replicate the experience of flipping channels late at night, finding the weirdest junk television had to offer, sometimes stumbling across the same hapless characters in bizarre situations. The most frequently recurring segment, a spoof of the low-budget sci-fi B-movies of the '50s, gave the film its name.
Amazingly, a ridiculous number of very famous people signed on for this silliness — likely due to the involvement of The Blues Brothers' John Landis and Gremlins' Joe Dante, each of whom directed multiple segments. Among the flick's extensive cast are Steve Guttenberg, Rosanna Arquette, Michelle Pfeiffer, Griffin Dunne, Arsenio Hall, Carrie Fisher, Ed Begley Jr., Ralph Bellamy, Howard Hesseman, Steve Allen, Henry Silva, and Andrew Dice Clay, to name just a few.
Preston's segment is titled "Titan Man." She portrays Violet, a teenager who is out on a date with young George (Matt Adler). Before things can get too hot and heavy, Violet sends George in to the local drug store for some protection — Titan brand condoms, as she specifically instructs him. George is mortified to find himself dealing with the elderly proprietor (Bellamy), who has obviously known him since he was a child — but eventually, he gets what he came for. Actually, he gets a whole lot more, since it turns out that he is the brand's one billionth customer — and to George's extreme chagrin, a celebration is now in order.
Like all of Amazon Women on the Moon's bits, "Titan Man" is simple in premise and execution — and outrageously funny. The flick isn't the easiest to track down, as it's not currently available to rent or buy on any streaming platforms. If you're able to find a copy on DVD or Blu-ray, though, we promise that it will become a treasured part of your collection.
