r96sk
<em>'Critters'</em> is <em>'Gremlins'</em>-esque fun overall, though it isn't supremely enjoyable all the way through; I felt some pacing issues. The titular aliens do look the part though, even all these years later. The practical effects ...
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Critters
1986
Movie
86 min
English
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users60%
Director: Stephen Herek•Genres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot Summary
A group of small, furry, and extremely voracious aliens known as Crites crash-land on Earth near a rural farm. These creatures have a taste for human flesh and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. The unsuspecting Brown family must band together with a pair of quirky bounty hunters from outer space to survive the onslaught of the ravenous critters.
Critical Reception
Critters was met with a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its humor and creature effects, though some critics found its plot derivative of other popular monster movies of the era. It gained a cult following over the years for its B-movie charm and dark comedic tone.
What Reviewers Say
The film successfully blends horror and comedy with memorable creature designs.
While not groundbreaking, it delivers enjoyable B-movie thrills and laughs.
Some viewers found the plot predictable, but the creature effects and humor compensate.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Critters for its blend of humor and scares, finding the alien creatures entertaining and the overall experience fun. Some found it a bit cheesy but appreciated its cult classic status.
Fun Fact
The distinctive "chittering" sounds made by the Crites were created by combining recordings of various animals, including dolphins and parrots, with synthesized sounds.
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Wuchak
**_Entertaining popcorn flick from the mid-80s is both cartoonish and horrifying_** Small, furry extraterrestrials harass a farm town in America while two bounty hunters try to capture them. "Critters" (1986) takes the basic premise o...
Kamurai
Good watch, could watch again and do recommend. This is a good one to jump into the way back machine for, and I'm waiting on a reboot to happen. (Actually...."The Tomorrow War" is sort of on the same track) The critters themselves ar...
Sheldon Nylander
"Critters" is one of those rare movies that comes along that, despite all odds against it, manages to strike just the right chord. A little-monsters mix of scifi, horror, and comedy, the film uses its low budget as part of its charm. It sca...
Sheldon Nylander
"Critters" is one of those rare movies that comes along that, despite all odds against it, manages to strike just the right chord. A little-monsters mix of scifi, horror, and comedy, the film uses its low budget as part of its charm. It sca...
Gimly
It's great when you re-visit a film you enjoyed as a kid and find that as an adult it still totally holds up. Sure _Critters_ almost definitely found its start as nothing more than one of the slew or various _Gremlins_ rip-offs that were be...
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