Directed by:
Fred DekkerScreenplay:
Fred DekkerCinematography:
Robert C. NewComposer:
Barry De VorzonCast:
Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, Tom Atkins, Wally Taylor, Bruce Solomon, Allan Kayser, Vic Polizos, David Paymer, Suzanne Snyder, Robert Kerman (more)VOD (1)
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"The good news is your dates are here. The bad news is... they're dead!" When aliens jettison an interstellar space pod in 1959 it crashes to Earth and infects an unsuspecting human in a most sinister manner, establishing a macabre baseline of monster mayhem. 25 years later, the cryogenically frozen subject remains part of a college study. But when students Chris Romero (Jason Lively) and J.C. Hooper (Steve Marshall) release it on a fraternity dare, the infected subject not only defrosts to wreak havoc once again but turns the small town upside down. Bugs, slugs, slithering creatures of all manner and malevolence infiltrate the community in the name of disarray, hell-bent on transforming it into a zombie playground where the living dead rule. An 80's cult horror classic from Fred Dekker, capturing the eerie essence of 1950s horror sci-fi and outlandish comedy. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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This film is the exact reason why I don’t agree with those that constantly repeat the “axiom” that modern horror is worthless and that things were better in the 80s… Bullshit on top of bullshit; time and the memories of the old days are very powerful. If someone made something like this today (in every aspect with regards to quality), everybody would ignore it.
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In this mishmash of 50s monster horror and 80s teen comedies, Fred Dekker makes it very clear from start to finish how big a fan of B-grade sci-fi horror he is. But rather than playing more with genre conventions, he just piles one film reference on top of another, and sometimes it's too much (every other character here is named after a horror director, etc.). For fans of horror films of the time, though, it's a nice throwback.
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Incarnated by Tom Atkins, the witty Detective Cameron enlivens the whole movie! There’s plenty of humour, especially at the end with the staggering finale. With so much fun in store, one is willing to forgive the horror’s obvious negatives, namely the stiff actors and the striking ‘B-ness’. For B movies fans, however, this might be a little gem even when it comes to the bad sides.
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