Forbidden World (1982)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Allan Holzman

Writers:

Tim Curnen (writer)
R.J. Robertson (story)

Release Date:

May 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

A Science Fiction Horror Adventure That'll Blow You Away!

Plot:

In the distant future, a federation marshal arrives at a research lab on a remote planet where a genetic experiment has gotten lose and begins feeding on the dwindling scientific group.

Plot Keywords:

Planet | Scientist | Lesbian Subtext | Female Nudity | Space

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jesse Vint	...	Mike Colby
Dawn Dunlap	...	Tracy Baxter
June Chadwick	...	Dr. Barbara Glaser
Linden Chiles	...	Dr. Gordon Hauser
Fox Harris	...	Dr. Cal Timbergen
Raymond Oliver	...	Brian Beale
Scott Paulin	...	Earl Richards
Michael Bowen	...	Jimmy Swift
Don Olivera	...	SAM-104

Also Known As:

Mutant (Australia)

Runtime:

77 min | Belgium:85 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:18 | Australia:R | France:-12 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

New World Pictures

Trivia:

Approximately 6 minutes of footage was removed from the original pre-release assembly on orders from producer Roger Corman, who was angered by witnessing a test screening audience laughing uproariously at some of the comedic passages that were subsequently removed.

Quotes:

SAM-104: They switch you off when life is good then switch you on when they're up to their noses in life's bitter droppings!
Mike Colby: You said it, tin man.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Critters (1986)

Corman's second best Alien Ripoff

Well I've known and loved this one, since I was a tyke, and now own this video. It's your basic Alien ripoff, with a bunch of scientists hiding out in a remote space station on Xarba, where a troubleshooter Jesse Vint comes to save the day. However, the problem is an experiment, which turns out to be an alien, that escapes and goes on a rampage. However, the best thing about this film is the element of pure cheese; if you like how Corman used to put cheese in his films, you'll love this. Anyhow, the best is probably where they forcefeed the alien a lump of cancer and make 'em puke. That's great. However, the acting's pretty amateurish, the directing is about awful, the set and FX are about average for mid80s, the one thing though is the change of lights throughout the film, which can be found in Event Horizon and a dozen other films. It's a great cheesy flick for drivein and/or Corman fans, but those expecting a contender to ALien well you've been warned.