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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT EAN: 9780792868316 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 0792868315 Item Dimensions: Label: MGM (Video & DVD) Languages: Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) MPN: 1008658 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD) Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 23, 2005 Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) Theatrical Release Date: July 30, 1982 Editorial Review: Product Description: Deep in Florida's darkest everglades a brilliant scientist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) and a sexy government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barneau) have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilisation forever. Little do they know however that their arch nemesis Arcane (Louis Jourdan) is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnaping Cable Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula Holland becomes "Swamp Thing"-a half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful Cable and defeat the evil Arcane...even if it costs him his life!System Requirements:Running Time: 91 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: PG UPC: 027616926685 Manufacturer No: 1008658 Amazon.com: Horror vet Wes Craven wrote and directed this campy swamp romp adapted from the DC Comic of the same name. Adrienne Barbeau stars as cleavangelically blessed government agent Alice Cable, sent to the bayou to guard the brilliant Dr. Alec Holland. Holland is using recombinant DNA to create "a plant with an animal's aggressive power for survival." Let's hope none of that volatile secret formula gets spilled! Swamp Thing is an unusual mix of monster movie and superhero flick, but definitely an enjoyable ride. Craven deliberately uses comic-book-style wipes and transitions to keep us from taking anything too seriously, and Louis Jourdan keeps up the tone with his camp performance as the evil Arcane. Also keep an eye out for young Reggie Batts in a terrific deadpan performance as Jude, the helpful gas station attendant. --Ali Davis Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A unique Mix of Horror and Superhero moviesDr Alec Holland (Ray Wise) and Goverment Agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau) Are Working on a Formula that could end world hunger ! But Evil Scientist, Anton Arcane(Louis Jourdan) Tries to steal it and mutates Holland into a half man-half plant superhero Swamp Thing (Dick Durock). I found it was pretty good but the Arcane Mutant look kin'da fake but had a great script and some pretty good actor's. A Decent Comic Book Movie. Rating: - A Modern Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast""Swamp Thing" is an early classic gem from Wes Craven who also directed such horror hits as "The Hills Have Eyes," "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream." Based on the popular DC Comics, "Swamp Thing" is actually a family movie that has something for everyone: action, adventure, horror, and romance. "Swamp Thing" is a modern version of "Beauty and the Beast." It is a heart warming tale of good versus evil that teaches us that our true character is based on what is in our ... Read More Rating:  - Save your childhood memories and DONT watch this DVDThe Swamp Thing - DVD I know that this film is a cult classic, so I will tread carefully in this review. When you were young, and you watched this movie, you saw a green monster who was tough, explosions, people being thrown headfirst into the swamp, and Adrienne Barbeau's boobies bouncing about. If that is your recollection of this film, then please save your childhood memories and do NOT go back and watch this film again. If you are an adult and you have not seen this ... Read More Rating: - CheeseI bought this movie for a friend who is into cheesey eighties movies and he loved it. The crazy creatures in this movie are hokey enough to laugh at but at the same time believable enough to not totally nullify the action. If you like cultish movies from the eighties you can't go wrong with this classic. Rating: - *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein.Wes craven has made terrifying and disturbing movies prior to this with The last house on the left and The Hills have eyes. I think he was doing a throw back to old school monster movies or horror comics as scenes flow like pages of a comic. The movie is fun. It has some cheesy lines and more catch phrases than i've ever heard in one movie and some things don't add up. You could be there watching with friends like, "grenades don't effect him but a machete is gonna do him in, how many times ... Read More |
