Louis Jourdan,
Adrienne Barbeau,
Ray Wise,
David Hess,
Nicholas Worth
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Director Wes Craven, who went on to fame as the force behind blockbuster horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, departed from his favorite genre to film this unique cult classic -- a spoof on... read more
Directed by: Wes Craven
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Keywords:
comic book,
wes craven,
swamp thing,
adrienne barbeau,
Wes Craven ,
David Hess ,
Adrienne Barbeau ,
Swamp Thing
DVD Release Date: August 14, 2001
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May 15, 2011A rather embarrassing film that offers nervous chuckles as it's biggest form of entertainment. With someone like Wes Craven, I expected at least a bit of suspense or terror. Instead I got a slapstick comedy that wasn't very funny. Luckily my love of monsters, bad movies, and the ... read more
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January 11, 2011An interesting monster movie, a little late on the scene, monster movies weren't so popular anymore in the 80s I don't think. It's not bad, but it's not good either.
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December 21, 2010Kind of underwhelming like seeing Barbeau's boobs. Sigh...
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August 17, 2010It definitely has a comic book atmosphere that most adaptions lack. However, it is plagued with a light story that never really takes off and becomes as interesting as its source material. I actually kind've like that the suit looks so fake, it fits for the style Wes Craven was c... read more
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June 16, 2010Guaranteed to make you have a good time, Swamp Thing is a terrific super hero horror film. The film definitely suffers from bad acting and bad special effects, but its just that, that makes this film so good. Flawed on so many levels, this film is great. Swamp Thing looks like a ... read more
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December 9, 2009Wes Craven is a random director. In my opinion he always comes up with new Original ideas.
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September 13, 2009Swamp Thing was a comic book character created by DC Comics, the same company who made Batman, Superman, The Flash etc. Legendary horror director Wes Craven is well known for creating films like The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream etc. In 1982 Wes Craven wrote ... read more
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August 15, 2009"Swamp Thing" isn't one of the best movies ever made, but it's still great. Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) has just made a formula that will make plants grow tremendously in a short period of time. All is going well until some madmen show up wanting to steal his formula, and they wo... read more
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May 12, 2009Swamp Thing is nowhere nearly as good as I remember it to be. You spend the first hour wondering where the hell this is going then when it happens its so incredibly ridiculous (as in the kind of ridiculous that demands an apology) that you begin to wonder how the hell Wes Craven ... read more
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December 8, 2008With a now classic cast lineup this original comic conversion just about keeps it head above the swamp hehe it looks VERY dated now and really tacky to be honest, all the effects are lame and the costumes poor.
But it is a cult classic due to the brilliant comic monster and as s... read more
Critic Reviews
April 16, 2007
Variety
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
One of those movies that fall somewhere between buried treasures and guilty pleasures. Full Review
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times
[The film] wants desperately to be funny and, from time to time, it is. However, you might wish it would trust the audience to discover the humor for itself. Full Review
January 8, 2012
John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
masterfully entertaining film on a limited budget Full Review
June 22, 2011
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
Has a novelty value absent from the equally broken comic book adaptations of 20 years later. Full Review
March 12, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a disappointingly thin endeavor that seems to have been designed to appeal solely to young boys... Full Review
February 9, 2011
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
A muddled genre confused mess of a film... Full Review
November 4, 2009
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
About as much fun as being lost in a swamp. Full Review
June 13, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It's awfully likeable and definitely has a so-bad-it's-good quality. Full Review
September 29, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Oh yes, Adrienne Barbeau. Thanks for the memories.
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