Nightmare USA Films Discussion Thread

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Fiend (1980)

Don Dohler's Fiend is a little step down in the effects department in comparison to his prior film The Alien Factor, which exhibited a veritable buffet of cheesy '80s visual treats and of which enhanced the enjoyment factor of the film considerably.

Fiend is more grounded in its effects, in as much as you get some glowing red aura cropping up here and there as well as some minor prosthetic make-up. The film instead is a more sinister, mysterious tale involving corpse re-animation by some kind of energy based entity which requires life force to survive. Now in its re-animated body, the entity takes up residence in a small town suburb teaching violin as its austere Orson Welles-esque host used to do whilst taking frequent breaks in order to drain the local town's people of their life essence by throttling them.

As a Dohler film, you pretty much know what you're going to get going into it, and as minimal budget '80s schlockfests go, you can certainly do a lot worse than this.

[Rondadoronron]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Fiend (1980)

Don Dohler's Fiend is a little step down in the effects department in comparison to his prior film The Alien Factor, which exhibited a veritable buffet of cheesy '80s visual treats and of which enhanced the enjoyment factor of the film considerably.

Fiend is more grounded in its effects, in as much as you get some glowing red aura cropping up here and there as well as some minor prosthetic make-up. The film instead is a more sinister, mysterious tale involving corpse re-animation by some kind of energy based entity which requires life force to survive. Now in its re-animated body, the entity takes up residence in a small town suburb teaching violin as its austere Orson Welles-esque host used to do whilst taking frequent breaks in order to drain the local town's people of their life essence by throttling them.

As a Dohler film, you pretty much know what you're going to get going into it, and as minimal budget '80s schlockfests go, you can certainly do a lot worse than this.

Ive just bought this film on your say so,as a consumer would I be in my rights to attack you with a soup ladle if the film is not up to,lets say Al Adamson standard,Im willing to negotiate and may except Larry Buchanan before I dispense my consumer style soup bashin.

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Fiend (1980)

Don Dohler's Fiend is a little step down in the effects department in comparison to his prior film The Alien Factor, which exhibited a veritable buffet of cheesy '80s visual treats and of which enhanced the enjoyment factor of the film considerably.

Fiend is more grounded in its effects, in as much as you get some glowing red aura cropping up here and there as well as some minor prosthetic make-up. The film instead is a more sinister, mysterious tale involving corpse re-animation by some kind of energy based entity which requires life force to survive. Now in its re-animated body, the entity takes up residence in a small town suburb teaching violin as its austere Orson Welles-esque host used to do whilst taking frequent breaks in order to drain the local town's people of their life essence by throttling them.

As a Dohler film, you pretty much know what you're going to get going into it, and as minimal budget '80s schlockfests go, you can certainly do a lot worse than this.

Both this and alien factor turned up for me today. Not heard of the films or the director so will be interesting to see what they are like.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

Both this and alien factor turned up for me today. Not heard of the films or the director so will be interesting to see what they are like.

What made you buy them then Trebor?

[trebor8273]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

What made you buy them then Trebor?

Well I should of said I had not heard of them until the review of alien factor on here and that peaked my interest and it was cheaper for the double set than getting factor bt itself.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trebor8273

Well I should of said I had not heard of them until the review of alien factor on here and that peaked my interest and it was cheaper for the double set than getting factor bt itself.

Just goes to show how chat and reviews on here influences people's purchases. Yourself included Trebor. You're coming up with some fine review posts.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rondadoronron

Ive just bought this film on your say so,as a consumer would I be in my rights to attack you with a soup ladle if the film is not up to,lets say Al Adamson standard,Im willing to negotiate and may except Larry Buchanan before I dispense my consumer style soup bashin.

I can assure you that they will certainly meet (and exceed) Al Adamson's standard... I am confident that I am safe from a ladeling

Originally Posted by trebor8273

Both this and alien factor turned up for me today. Not heard of the films or the director so will be interesting to see what they are like.

I hope you enjoy them, trebor.

Try not to blame me too much if you don't though

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I hope you enjoy them, trebor.

Try not to blame me too much if you don't though

I recommend tar and feathers and a naked horse ride through the streets of Coventry, Godiva style, Trebor.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I recommend tar and feathers and a naked horse ride through the streets of Coventry, Godiva style, Trebor.

Sounds sexy.

[Rondadoronron]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Sounds sexy.

Not with a soup ladle inserted it aint BIG EYE...........