The Bite
(1989)
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The Bite
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Lisa Snipes
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| J. Eddie Peck | ... |
Clark Newman
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| Jamie Farr | ... |
Harry Morton
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Savina Gersak | ... |
Iris
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Trucker Big Flo
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Al Fann | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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| Sydney Lassick | ... |
George
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Terrence Evans | ... |
Farmer Dave
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Sandra Sexton | ... |
Doctor Marder
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| Bruce Marchiano | ... |
Deputy Barney
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| Shiri Appleby | ... |
Grace Newman
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| Bo Svenson | ... |
The Sheriff
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José García | ... |
Trucker Death Wish
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Tiny Wells | ... |
Trucker Beef
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Sommer Betsworth | ... |
Girl at Motel
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After a young man is bitten on the hand by a radioactive snake, his hand changes into a lethal snake head, which attacks everyone he comes into contact with. Also, his body becomes filled with snakes. Now, he must prevent himself from hurting others. Written by Anonymous
The 1987 H.P. Lovecraft inspired film 'The Curse' is one of many low budget horror films distributed by Trans World Entertainment. It's 90 minutes of good old fashioned B horror movie fun, but not one of the most memorable. It's not like it took in a lot at the box office and the story was pretty much told before the closing credits, so a sequel wasn't needed right? I guess someone though differently because a year later we were treated to a sequel, though not a traditional one. Like many other sequels before it, 'Curse II: The Bite' is only linked to it's predecessor by name and genre. In fact, it started out as a completely stand alone film simply called The Bite, but of course without the addition of the 'Curse' name it would just sit on the shelf collecting dust. But unlike many of the 80s horror titles that went straight to video, it didn't quite deserve that fate.
Pros: Good performances, better than you'd expect from this type of film. Some nice shots of the Arizona landscape. Above average special effects. An excellent score. Moves at a good steady pace. Some good gore gags. An awesome, exciting, and gruesome final 10 minutes.
Cons: Apart from a few good shots the direction is pretty bland. A few minutes could have been shaved off the running time. Ends kind of abruptly.
Final thoughts: 'Curse II: The Bite' is a lot better than it has any right to be and is a respectable addition to the killer snake sub-genre. No classic by any means, but if you like a good piece of low budget horror entertainment on a dull day it should do the trick. It's also far more entertaining and interesting than the two "sequels" that followed, which thankfully haven't been put on DVD...yet.
My rating: 3/5