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Well, I just finished watching this silly trilogy from director Larry Cohen, and here are my comments:

IT'S ALIVE (1974) - Bernard Herrmann wrote the musical score (which is a plus), and legendary make-up effects artist Rick Baker created the mutant killer baby (sorry, Rick, it still looks like a rubber doll).  The story involves a mutant baby who, upon being born, slaughters the delivery room staff and escapes from the hospital.  A fairly sick concept for a "PG" movie.

IT LIVES AGAIN (1978) - There are 3 killer babies this time, and all 3 of them look like rubber dolls.  Along for the ride is a stellar B-movie cast, including Frederic Forrest, Andrew Duggan, Eddie Constantine, John Marley (from THE GODFATHER!), and John P. Ryan (who also starred in the first IT'S ALIVE movie).  In one scene, you can clearly see the microphone moving back and forth behind a coffee table!

IT'S ALIVE III: ISLAND OF THE ALIVE (1986) - This movie is on the flip side of the IT LIVES AGAIN DVD (2 trashy flicks for under $10,00)!  This one stars Michael Moriarty, Karen Black, and Gerritt Graham.  A judge orders several mutant kids to be banished to a deserted island.  The little creatures still look like rubber, although, this time, they are often animated with stop-motion photography.  Ridiculous scenes include:

* A helicopter pilot being attacked by a baby while he is flying over the ocean.  For some reason, the helicopter explodes in mid-air.

* A man who had his arm torn off runs around wearing a tattered, bloody shirt.  You can CLEARLY see that his arm is tucked inside his shirt.

These 3 movies come on 2 DVDs (widescreen, by the way) that cost less than $10.00 each.  So, for about $20.00, you can waste approximately 4 1/2 hours of your life.  This, my friends, is what life is all about.



Post Edited (11-08-04 20:32)

Hey, I like the first movie a lot. The second one is okay but I don't mind watching it and the third one I have a pretty good time with because the babies grow up in that one (you know a chance in the monster appearance) and the helicopter exploding in mid air is one of my favorite scenes (Back when I was a freshman watching this for the first time: WHAT THE f**k!? HAH AH HAHA!)

The first one is the best of the bunch and I think it's a good horror movie and I don't think it's a silly idea (I'm not bashing you I'm just giving my opinion)

I think I'll have a double feature frightnight with my friends some time called "When Children go Mutant!" And it's be "It's Alive" and "Basketcase" Oh that'll be a fun evening!

Believe it or not I have yet to see any off these films,  but they are on my radar screen. I've read that the first is the best and the third is ok. On Bravo they coverd this film in 100 Scariest Moments and showed a little of the devivery with the medical staff all over the place.



Post Edited (11-09-04 07:27)