Starring Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D' Aquino
Stan Winston, effects wizard of monsters and creeps gets to direct his own film. And throws in one of his nightmarish fiends to terrify us. Or at least the teenagers it sets after.
After loosing his son to a accident, Ed Harley managed to raise a crazed monster who will seek revenge on the teenager(s) responsible. Thus questioning of, 'What is it?' and the chase begins.
The deaths aren't gory enough for horror fans, if they are ever seen at all. And only once did I manage to feel a bit of suspense. Down played is the set piece of the monster itself, who carries with it a shaky sound effect. With plenty of fog to run about in, and a very weak idea of how the monster is to be killed, boredom seemed rife.
Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead may have started this run of creatures and teenagers in the wood. But it's clear there's not too much passion for letting the teens see a gruesome, ever overplayed end. If that's what it takes.
1.5/5
If you like this you should try
The Evil Dead (1981) 3/5
Poltergeist (1982) 4.5/5
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