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A crew of scientists arrives on a far, cold planet to examine archaic artifacts of unknown origin. They discover that their German enemies already have a ship there. When they seek their help after a failed landing, they only find the Germans’ bodies, obviously slaughtered by one of the archaic creatures, awoken to new life. Now the alien is after them.
A group of American astronauts lands on a remote planet in the Andromeda galaxy to investigate a distress signal. They discover the planet is inhabited by a terrifying alien creature that hunts them down one by one. The survivors must find a way to escape the planet and defeat the deadly extraterrestrial before it's too late.
Creature (1985) is a cult classic horror film that, while not a critical darling upon release, has gained a dedicated following over the years. It's often praised for its suspenseful atmosphere, practical effects, and a genuinely menacing creature design. However, some critics pointed to a predictable plot and uneven pacing as drawbacks.
Praised for its creature effects and suspenseful tension.
Criticized for a formulaic plot and occasional pacing issues.
Regarded as a solid entry in the sci-fi horror subgenre of the 1980s.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Creature' are mixed, with many appreciating its throwback horror elements and practical creature effects. Some viewers find the story to be derivative of other alien invasion films, but the film's atmosphere and creature design often win over fans of the genre.
The creature suit and effects were designed by the legendary Stan Winston, who also worked on films like 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Terminator'.
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Yeah it's an Alien rip off and the monster isn't as good. But there are a few things that it actually did better, as far as the characters went. The big lacking is the, well... Ripley made the Alien movies and you didn't have someone ...
I notice that various people criticising the film for blatantly copying Alien but I say so what, for what it was I thought it was alright, I was never bored of the film and it did have an interesting plot. The film did make me laugh with ho...