Deadly Invasion

Average customer rating:

An original creature...
best sci flick ever
Very strange
cheap (convincing) SFX, good acting and one hell of an ugly monster!
Not much to recommend it other than the monsters, but they're enough.

The Deadly Spawn
Starring: Charles George Hildebrandt , Tom DeFranco , Richard Lee Porter , Jean Tafler , and Karen Tighe
Director: Douglas McKeown
Manufacturer: Synapse Films
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0002Z0F12
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Description

A group of campers stumble upon the remnants of a meteorite and discover some fanged, worm-like creatures have hitched a ride to Earth. After the "camper" appetizer, the alien spawn take refuge in the basement of an isolated house… and get ready for the main course! With the people in the house now becoming the entrees of an intergalactic monster buffet, a group of teenagers, led by a small boy, decide to take this matter into their own hands… to stop the aliens from reproducing and rid the world of THE DEADLY SPAWN once and for all!

Featuring classic creature designs and gory special effects by John Dods (THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE, SPOOKIES, "MONSTERS" TV Series), THE DEADLY SPAWN has been totally re-mastered from the original 16mm camera negatives. With extra materials compiled from the personal collections of the cast and crew, THE DEADLY SPAWN can finally invade your home theatre in the best version ever! Just try not to put this DVD in the basement… you might be surprised what you find down there.

SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- New, Digitally Mastered Windowboxed Transfer in the Original Filmed Aspect Ratio of 1.33:1
- Two Audio Commentaries
- Extensive Still Galleries of Behind-the-Scenes Photos, Make-Up Effects, and the Premiere in New York City
- A Comic-Style Prequel with Its Own Musical Score
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Alternate Opening Sequence with New Effects and Credits
- Animated Menus
- Outtake Reel
- Cast and Crew Biographies

Customer Reviews:

An original creature..........2007-02-02

This is truly on of the most original sci-fi creatures I have ever seen. The movie is about a meteor that crashes on earth. Some people discover it and in it is a living creature. The creature begins to multiply in numbers and size upon eating its favorite meal--humans. Very cool little flick with plenty of gore, interesting story, excellent creatures. Check it out, it is a worthy addition to your sci-fi/horror library. I don't want to ruin anymore of the story so go on and get it...you will not regret it.

best sci flick ever.......2007-01-20

Awesome effects, creepy aliens, loads of gore, awesome story. What more do you want in an Alien horror movie. One of my favorites of all time!! Im not going to ruin any of the movie so thats all I will say, see it!

Very strange.......2006-12-27

I've just watched this movie and to be honest, I don't know what to make of it. It's very weird, even by the standards of things I usually watch. Still, I didn't fell like it was a waste of time and I was in a bad mood to begin with, so taking that into consideration, overall I think I should give it a positive score.

Anyway, the movie mostly takes place inside of a house. It has more preliminary victims than most horror movies before they introduce the main cast. The house is invaded by fish/tadpole-like aliens, and a larger alien that has three mouths and two very frail limbs, but somehow manages to break down doors.

Damn, I've been staring at the screen for a few minutes now, and I don't really know what else to say. I guess that's it.

cheap (convincing) SFX, good acting and one hell of an ugly monster!.......2006-11-06

Let me start by saying that this movie has been through one hell of a history, along with Last House on Dead End Street (even less budget, around 800-3000). Douglas Mckeown was smart enough to direct a movie with a few close friends and it became a HUGE hit after 23 years!. The characters live out their normal lives when the ultimate alien is living in their basement, unaware that they're being devoured one by one. Pete is the science geek, Ellen is the love interest (Hint: noone is safe!), Frankie is Pete's best friend, not very good on science, Kathy is a friend of theirs (famous line of the movie is said by her) and Charles, the horror fan. The main title music always gets my spine tingling, it's very chilling for a horror movie (Another Hint: Hollywood don't know how to make great composers). The reason why this movie is successful being a cult hit is because you can believe the situation they're in, they don't know anything about it until the last 25 minutes. It was only shot on 20,000 budget and the special effects are amazing (that's what all the money went to!) Heads dropping off, little Spawns swimming (they have their own personality, subtle hint), faces being ripped off and that's just the tip of the iceberg on the effects used. So, if you want some cheap entertainment thatwill give you the creeps, go for this title, you'll not be disappointed.

Rated R18+ for Aussies for Violence, Gore, Nudity and Coarse Language

Not much to recommend it other than the monsters, but they're enough........2006-04-19

Not much to say here. Yes, this is a very low-budget film, even by low-budget standards. Though this does hurt the film technically, the bigger concern comes in terms of the action i.e. it's a helluva a lot cheaper and faster to just shoot people standing around and talking than actually having anything happen. The performances are amateurish, but likable enough for the material, but there just isn't anything there. As usual, I never got terribly bored of the filler, but I got a bit antsy for sure, and in the end there just isn't as much alien action as their should be. Still, what there is makes it all worth it. The head alien-beast is pretty damn cool, I must admit. A much classier design than I'd have expected for a film this cheap. And the little baby eel spawn things, well they're just adorable. I don't often use that word, but it's the only one that'll do. The film is indeed quite gruesome, and though the execution is lacking, they make up for it in heart and volume. But again, all the standing around and talking and lame AP Biology speak is fairly pointless, but it's worth the wait.

Worth a rental, anyway.

Grade: C+

Average customer rating:

So bad it's good
KILLER B
Best TV movie I've ever seen
A viewer

Deadly Invasion
Starring: Robert Hays , Nancy Stafford , Ryan Phillippe , Gina Philips , and Gregory Gordon
Director: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B00009YXH2
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Product Description

A swarm of killer bees wreaks havoc on a California community in this frightening thriller, starring Robert Hays (Dr. T. & the Women, Airplane!), Nancy Stafford (St. Elsewhere) and Dennis Christopher (Chariots of Fire).
Chad and Karen Ingram have just moved their family from Boston to the small community of Blossom Meadow, California, to follow their dream of owning an orchard. But that dream quickly turns in to a horrific nightmare. Just as they and their kids are beginning to adjust to their new life, two teenagers from the local high school die in a car crash. When the cause of death is cited is multiple bee stings, Blossom Meadow becomes an idyllic town under siege. Realizing no one will buy the property, the Ingrams have no choice but to stay where they are. But things go from bad to worse when Chad discovers that the bees' colony is on their property.
Surrounded by these dangerous bees, the family is trapped and in a desperate fight to escape this deadly invasion.

SPECIAL FEATURES :

Full screen version

2.0 Dolby surround

Scene selection

Digitally Mastered

System Requirements:
Running Time: 90 Minutes

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

So bad it's good.......2006-06-20

I don't really know how to rate this movie. If I attempt to watch it as the serious film that it was intended to be then it would be a 1 star film. If I rate it on the amusement I get from watching how dumb the characters are, then it rates a 4. And dumb they are... You really must see it to appreciate it. I swear their IQs drop in half about halfway through the movie. It's always a good day when I discover that my TiVo has found this movie, but now it's time for me to buy the DVD before this comic gem is lost to time.

KILLER B.......2004-02-23

This tv movie starts out very well, staging some frightening bee attacks that are genuinely uncomfortable and scary. Director Rockne O'Bannon leads Robert Hays, Nancy Stafford, Ryan Phillippe and Dennis Christopher through some sharp moments. However, once the attack becomes confined in the Hays household, the movie loses its overall steam. Sure, we care about the family and their plight, but its narrow focus doesn't carry forth the horror of the mass attack possibilities.
Ryan Phillippe is good in one of his early roles, but why in the world does the family put up with him; he's the one who decides to shoot up the primary hives, and then he freezes when he's needed to help out.
Dennis Christopher is cool in his role as the resident bee expert who cheerfully explains bee venom at a packed outside cafe where all the patrons start asking questions.
Not a bad movie, but one I felt could have been better.

Best TV movie I've ever seen.......2003-06-29

I saw this when it came out and then again a few years ago and now I can't wait to see it again. So awesome.

A viewer.......2001-12-30

A terrific killer bee nightmare, the best of its kind, a great killer bee movie that doesn't suck! A 3 star thrille with a terrific enemy! DEADLY INVASION will have you on the edge of your seat and bitting your nails till the very end!

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