First Man on Mars (2016)

In the early 2000s, the world watched in awe as billionaire astronaut Eli Cologne embarked on a pioneering voyage, a secretive endeavor intended to make him the first man on Mars. This ambitious mission, however, took a grotesque turn as Cologne, infected by an insidious alien organism on the Martian surface, metamorphosed into a savage, monstrous creature with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Upon his catastrophic return to Earth in 2003, the spacecraft, undetected, crashed into the remote swamps of Louisiana during the chaos of Hurricane Katrina. Now, this horrifying entity, once a man of intellect and ambition, lurks in the shadows of the bayou, relentlessly hunting human and animal prey alike. Behind the scenes of this catastrophe was Dr. Martine Munro, the commanding scientist at Cologne Space Labs and the clandestine lover of Eli Cologne. Ignorant of the monstrous transformation of her lost love, she receives a signal from the wrecked spacecraft's transmitter, sparking hope for his survival. Accompanied by a team of blundering, eccentric scientists, she embarks on a perilous journey to the quiet town of Black Bayou, determined to reclaim the lost astronaut from the clutches of the unknown. In this small town, Sheriff Dick Ruffman finds himself in a nerve-wracking race against time. The objective? To find and neutralize the man-turned-monster before his bloodlust claims more victims. The pursuit unfolds amidst a chilling yet humorous backdrop, echoing the classic low-budget, grindhouse creature features from the 1970s. First Man on Mars is a thrilling amalgamation of horror and comedy, a satirical nod to the drive-in movie era. The terror has started, the countdown has begun - will the first man on Mars be the last man standing on Earth?

First Man on Mars is a comedy movie featuring Kelly Murtagh and directed by Mike Lyddon.

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