Message From Space (1978, Kinji Fukasaku)
SW knock off from a director you should all know.
Rag tag bunch tasked with defeating a mighty foe? Grizzled old salt with kooky companion? Model work a go go??
A slightly sombre hoot this one. Even with the glowing nuts ahem (don't stand so close to the reactor then ...


)
It may end with the obligatory "message of hope", but this is easily my favourite line in the whole thing ....
"You want
fancy? Get yourself a French robot!!"