SCHLOCK

Schlock is a prehistoric apeman who terrorizes Southern California. He emerges from his cavehole after a group of teenagers venture into it. The police, under Detective Sgt. Wino, is informed where the creature lives, and Professor Shlibovitz ventures into the hole to study the habitat. Schlock returns to the cave, and after a few hijinks, the people realize what he is.

The police try to apprehend Schlock but are powerless to do so. Schlock then ventures into the suburb. He is a menace to some and a friend to others. He falls in love with the beautiful blind teenager Mindy Blinerman. She is kind to Schlock at first, but after she regains her sight, she is terrified of him. Her boyfriend Cal defends her against Schlock by using a flare.

Schlock later crashes a school party and takes Mindy to the roof of the building. Cal uses a flare to get Schlock to drop Mindy. A small army regiment then shoots down the apeman, using two rounds of ammunition. Mindy quotes Love Story; "Love means never having to say you're sorry", while Professor Shilbovitz quotes King Kong; "It was beauty that killed the beast". Sgt. Wino asks him; "What's wrong with you?" At the end, Professor Shlibovitz emerges from the cave carrying Schlock's son.

Schlock is ultimately shot by a small army regiment after kidnapping Mindy, with Professor Shlibovitz quoting King Kong. At the end, Professor Shlibovitz emerges from the cave carrying Schlock's son.

The film closes with a tongue-in-cheek homage to classic monster movies, suggesting that the cycle of absurdity will continue even after Schlock's demise. The reference to 'It was beauty that killed the beast' pokes fun at the creature-feature tradition, while the reveal of Schlock's son hints at ongoing mischief in the spirit of parody.