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19 February 1982 (USA)
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Science transformed him into a monster. Love changed him even more! more
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After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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(73 articles)
Review: 'Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Two'
(From Comicmix. 20 November 2009, 8:53 AM, PST)
New Comic Anthology ZombieBomb! Getting Ready to Drop
(From Dread Central. 13 November 2009, 1:16 AM, PST)
(From Comicmix. 20 November 2009, 8:53 AM, PST)
New Comic Anthology ZombieBomb! Getting Ready to Drop
(From Dread Central. 13 November 2009, 1:16 AM, PST)
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I didn't get the appeal
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Louis Jourdan | ... | Dr. Anton Arcane |
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | Alice Cable |
| Ray Wise | ... | Doctor Alec Holland |
 | David Hess | ... | Ferret |
| Nicholas Worth | ... | Bruno |
| Don Knight | ... | Harry Ritter |
| Al Ruban | ... | Charlie |
| Dick Durock | ... | Swamp Thing |
| Ben Bates | ... | Arcane Monster |
| Nannette Brown | ... | Dr. Linda Holland |
| Reggie Batts | ... | Jude |
| Mimi Craven | ... | Arcane's Secretary (as Mimi Meyer) |
| Karen Price | ... | Karen |
| Bill Erickson | ... | Young Agent |
| Dov Gottesfeld | ... | Commando |
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91 min | USA:93 min (DVD version) | Australia:89 min (DVD version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:PG (original rating) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Iceland:12 |
Finland:K-18 (DVD rating) |
Belgium:16 (video rating) |
UK:PG (self applied cut TV rating) |
Germany:12 |
Australia:M |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG
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WILHELM SCREAM: Can be heard as Swamp Thing throws a thug out of his speed boat.
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Continuity: When Bruno drinks the formula and shrinks, his clothes shrink right along with him.
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Dr. Anton Arcane:
A man who loves, gives hostages to fortune.
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Featured in "The Directors: The Films of Wes Craven (#1.4)" (1999)
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Well, evidently you have to be in a certain frame of mind when watching "Swamp Thing". I immediately checked out the reviews here after viewing the flick and most people are positive, but the really smart ones warn you that you'd better know what to expect.
Well, silly me, I thought "Wes Craven-my mind jumped to Last House on the Left and A Nightmare on Elm Street" and I actually expected "Swamp Thing" to at least attempt to be scary. Nope, dead wrong there! It actually goes for a campy comic book feel (and being from Iceland, I have never seen a comic for this thing) and attempts it with zero-budget, I presume. This has a guy in a suit rescuing the girl in distress and battling a few evil guys in the process. And it all culminates in a "you have to see it to believe it" battle between two freaks of nature.
Going into plot holes, illogical developments, acting and production values does seem to be a "moo point" (to quote Joey from Friends) here. I guess admirers of this film will defend it's right for existence anywhere, anytime and they probably get a kick out of it. This may very well be an enjoyable film for the kiddies so I won't trash it just because I felt I could have spent 90 minutes in a more productive way.
Anyway, know what to expect; BAD acting, BAD effects, BAD costume design, ZERO suspense, REALLY CHEESY action but surprisingly enough; very good cinematography.
Have fun with the guy who hangs out in the swamps!