Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Forbidden World (1982)

aka Mutant

A group of scientists on a space station have genetically engineered a new life form which has gotten out of control - don't they always? Shortly after the space marshall arrives to help with the problem, the creature attacks a crew member.

With the alien like menace loose on the ship, the group must try to protect themselves and conquer the roaming killer mutant. In typical scifi fashion the leader wants to protect the mutant in order to study it further, which is always a big mistake. Those who survive the mutant attack start mutating themselves and then the big secret of how the original mutant came to be is revealed. Gasp!

In the midst of this madness, two young women take the time to shower together and decide to communicate with the creature. Yes, it's always a good idea to try to talk to the killer mystery creature. Oddly enough the creature is able to communicate via their computer and things work out well and everyone lives happily ever after. Not really, it pretty much goes as expected.

The 1980's Buck Roger type special effects are enjoyable in their primitiveness. And as an extra bonus, the walls are made of spray painted take out containers. Way to build a set on the cheap!

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