I got a chance to see this on the big screen as a retro horror double feature with My Bloody Valentine last week, and I have to say this is one underrated 80s horror film.
Since the body count is about 6 or 7 for the whole film, this seemed to go counter to the trend of the late 70s to mid 80s favorite of the horror genre, the slasher. I do have to say that this film is a bit miscategorized when it comes to genre, as this could easily be a comedy as much as it is a horror.
I say that because honestly, one of the young male characters (was it Roger or Mark? I get the names confused) basically spent the whole film making sex jokes/comments in his dialogue. The romance between Trish and the other guy was a bit of that flirty and fun aspect as well. Also, lets not forget the dog Tiger, whose only purpose was as a cutesy form of comic relief, and produced arguably the best bit of acting in the whole movie. Last but not least, the monster itself has to be seen to be believed, it is that funny to look at (picture a turtle with tentacles instead of legs, and about 20 of them on its body, and thats it). If you are looking for a strictly scary horror film, don't come here for that fix. However, if you want a somewhat lighthearted horror flick that will produce much more laughter than chills, check it out (that is if you can find it, as I hear you either have to dig up an out of print VHS or catch it on TV).
Since the body count is about 6 or 7 for the whole film, this seemed to go counter to the trend of the late 70s to mid 80s favorite of the horror genre, the slasher. I do have to say that this film is a bit miscategorized when it comes to genre, as this could easily be a comedy as much as it is a horror.
I say that because honestly, one of the young male characters (was it Roger or Mark? I get the names confused) basically spent the whole film making sex jokes/comments in his dialogue. The romance between Trish and the other guy was a bit of that flirty and fun aspect as well. Also, lets not forget the dog Tiger, whose only purpose was as a cutesy form of comic relief, and produced arguably the best bit of acting in the whole movie. Last but not least, the monster itself has to be seen to be believed, it is that funny to look at (picture a turtle with tentacles instead of legs, and about 20 of them on its body, and thats it). If you are looking for a strictly scary horror film, don't come here for that fix. However, if you want a somewhat lighthearted horror flick that will produce much more laughter than chills, check it out (that is if you can find it, as I hear you either have to dig up an out of print VHS or catch it on TV).