Nightmare USA Films Discussion Thread

[Rondadoronron]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Nice to see I've got a bit of company where unearthing some of these, er, gems are concerned!

Blood Sabbath is one I need to check out... you actually make it sound rather good!

I intend to study the effects of these films on the reviewers and see who's the first to dress like napoleon and start throwing his own excrement at passers by.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

I intend to study the effects of these films on the reviewers and see who's the first to dress like napoleon and start throwing his own excrement at passers by.

Don't we all do that anyway...

[Rik]

I'm gonna regret starting this thread, so many crap films that I wanna see now!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

The Alien Factor (1978)

Don Dohler directs this schlocky B-movie about a spaceship containing an intergalactic zoo which crashes near a small backwoods town. The specimens escape and start roaming through the woodland mutilating the local townsfolk.

The film delights in showing off its prosthetic costumes and corny but strangely enchanting visual effects; certainly relishing in all the absurdity on offer. Whilst the budget and the visuals add to the film's charm, the overall pacing and performances are weak to the extent some of the schlocky fun dissipates. The jarring electro score is certainly a wake-up call, but becomes intrusive and monotonous as the film goes on.

The pace picks up a little in the final 15 minutes and the blunt ending reminds you that things aren't often as they appear and judging someone/something based on looks alone and acting upon base instinct and fear is ever-ingrained within our flawed human psyche.

Ron will be pleased to know that there is even a costume which resembles some variation of an alien gorilla suit.

[nosferatu42]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Nice to see I've got a bit of company where unearthing some of these, er, gems are concerned!

Blood Sabbath is one I need to check out... you actually make it sound rather good!

Sounds good too me too, i might have to get me some of that.

[Rondadoronron]

Ron will be pleased to know that there is even a costume which resembles some variation of an alien gorilla suit.

There you go Rik,it was definately worth while starting this thread.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Nice to see I've got a bit of company where unearthing some of these, er, gems are concerned!

Blood Sabbath is one I need to check out... you actually make it sound rather good!

It has naked witches in it, there is no "sounds rather good" about it. If Dem has seen the same cheapo print of it as me, the faded colours and general lacklustre of the print add a certain something to it.

[Make Them Die Slowly]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

Please insert MTDS jokes here.

It's always about inserting things in me with you...

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

It has naked witches in it, there is no "sounds rather good" about it. If Dem has seen the same cheapo print of it as me, the faded colours and general lacklustre of the print add a certain something to it.

His film stills in the other thread have further cemented my desire to see this.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

His film stills in the other thread have further cemented my desire to see this.

At no point did i say i didn't like the film.

Although i said i couldn't recommend it, that was to normal people - you know Nos and such like. You, MTDS, Frankie - now that's a different matter altogether.

In fact seeing as it's so readily available you should become a blood sacrifice to Ron for the shame of not having already seen it.