Contamination
Contamination

Contamination

1980Movie95 minEnglish

A former astronaut helps a government agent and a police detective track the source of mysterious alien pod spores, filled with lethal flesh-dissolving acid, to a South American coffee plantation controlled by alien pod clones.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Luigi CozziGenres: Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A massive mothership appears in Earth's orbit, and a U.S. Mars colony sends a commando team to investigate. They discover that the ship is filled with deadly, pulsating eggs. Meanwhile, back on Earth, a woman named Donna arrives from Mars with a dire warning about an impending alien invasion that involves these eggs, which explode upon contact, releasing a deadly, acidic substance. The team must race against time to prevent a global catastrophe.

Critical Reception

Contamination is a cult classic of Italian science fiction cinema, often cited for its B-movie charm, unique creature design, and ambitious, albeit sometimes chaotic, narrative. While not critically acclaimed upon release, it has garnered a dedicated following among fans of low-budget horror and sci-fi.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its imaginative alien concepts and creature effects.
  • Criticized for its convoluted plot and inconsistent pacing.
  • Appreciated for its B-movie appeal and cult status.

Google audience: Audience reception for Contamination is mixed, with many appreciating its unique premise and campy, retro sci-fi aesthetic. However, some viewers find the plot difficult to follow and the acting to be unconvincing.

Fun Fact

The iconic 'Cyclopean' alien creatures in the film were famously inspired by the creature designs from the film 'Alien' (1979).

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Tourma

Tourma

# Weeeee Wooooong Inexplicably one of the better movies Rifftrax has done. Not to say that it's good, but might even be watchable without the joke commentary. Everyone can act, the dubbing is halfway decent, the lead actress is good l...
Reb_Brown

Reb_Brown

For those who saw ZOMBIE, this film starts hilariously similar, featuring an empty vessel floating into New York Harbor while a cop comments that the skipper of that craft "must be a real turkey". Also you'll hear right away a lot of voice-...
talisencrw

talisencrw

Little did cinema realize when it happened just how much Sergio Leone's first two entries of 'The Man With No Name' trilogy, in making spaghetti-western versions of Akira Kurosawa's 'Yojimbo' and 'Sanjuro', would be an influence, today, 50-...