The Chicken of Tomorrow (1948)

★★★★★ · Definitely, not for everyone, but MAN! What a great movie! · Spuzz · 2003-03-24

Oh my god. Too think I've seen it all on this site, I then have the pleasure of seeing 'The Chicken Of Tomorrow'. Trust me, this film will take you off your feed for a week. Narrated by Lowell Thomas. It starts out by him intoning "Did you know that poultry is the nation's third largest crop" in such a way that it's hard to figure out whether he's very bored or very excited. And THEN, the fun starts as we see chickens, dead and spread eagled on the production line in the hundreds. The whole film is about the farmer's never ending quest to find a better chicken, and we see a contest to see who…

★★★ · "Say, that makes me hungry!" · Ja30fitz · 2005-07-24

Lowell Thomas has a building named after him at a college in my hometown (Marist College- Poughkeepsie, NY). I don't think that narrating crap like this helped him earn that! This film has relatively high camp value however, and the 'Chicken of Tomorrow Queen' is a highlight from this film that I particularly enjoy...

★★ · Chicken of Tomorrow... · trafalgar · 2004-05-29

Vomit of tomorrow night. This film does everything possible to make chicken appear completely unappetizing. Bleccch. Unfortunately, it's also really slow going. And the terrible script is an insult to Lowell Thomas' talents (and it sounds like he knows it). Worth watching for the "ugh" factor, but prepare for some long, boring stretches...