Looking for a late 70's 80's alien sci-fi - guy turns into alien by using a gun

[kahn]

I have been looking for this bad sci-fi for years. All I can remember from it is a guy find an alien gun of some type and the more he shoots it, the more he turns into an alien. At one point, he pulls a piece of metal from his chest. It might have been from turning into an alien.

[Psycho Circus]

You're not think of Videodrome are you?

[kahn]

You're not think of Videodrome are you?

Wow, that is one bad movie.

The one I am thinking of, if I remember right is almost all outdoors and in a desert.

[kahn]

Thanks for the very fast response.

[Andrew]

This is "Laserblast" (1978).

http://www.badmovies.org/movies/laserblast/



There was also a cheap copy called "Deadly Weapon" made, but it did not include the alien angle.  Nor did the boy slowly become more and more an alien-zombie.

[kahn]

This is "Laserblast" (1978).

There was also a cheap copy called "Deadly Weapon" made, but it did not include the alien angle.  Nor did the boy slowly become more and more an alien-zombie.

That is it!

Thank you so much!

[Andrew]

Happy to be of service!

[myusername]

You should check out the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version of this movie.  It's a blast !

[Psycho Circus]

You should check out the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version of this movie.  It's a blast !

A "laser" blast!