the easy way to describe this movie be a a satire . the target of the satire be quite vast and from the u government to corporate america . it be also not a stinging satire and but rather a silly one . think of this movie a a mix between the kentucky fried movie and airplane and police squad series and do with a much small budget and not a funny . i can see how this movie be a satire of many sci fi disaster movie from the 50 and 60 . i see this movie a a big influence on tim burton mar attack . the plot be simple enough . genetically engineer giant tomato go crazy and start attack people and city . at first there be a cover up and then it blow over into full blown war . the movie run the gamut of character and characterization represent lois fairchild ( a lois lane clone ) and a very ambitious presidential press secretary and clark kent and mason dixon ( fia agent who hasn not work since the bay of pig ) and a useless president ( who only seem to be able to sign his name and attack new york ) and an even inept congress and a sleazy marketing ceo and and mason team consisting of an obese east german female swimmer and a scuba diver and a crazed wwii paratrooper and an african american disguise expert ( disguise a george washington and abraham lincoln and hitler and finally a a tomato ) . do i also forget to mention and lot and lot of tomato . there be all kind of tomato from small tomato and to giant plastic tomato and to smash tomato and to tomato juice and finally to people dress up a tomato . on top of all this and you have a couple of musical number as well . they aren not that good and seem to be dub . the best tune be by far the theme of the movie ( attack of the killer tomato ) . it be way too catchy and you might end up hum or sing it in public . be warn . most of the movie be quite amusing and show the absurdity of various real life situation as well a various entertainment genre . i do not believe i be induce to laughter and but mostly smile and scratch my head . i definitely recommend this movie for fan of b and c grade movie and but only a a rental . celluloid rehab .