Project: Metalbeast
With the medical breakthrough of a metal-based synthetic skin called "bio-ferron" the prospect for pioneering surgeries for burn victims and cancer patients seems set to occur but for the warped head scientist in charge...it's a opportunist chance to reactivate a long forgotten classified project...that has been left frozen in a set of cryogenic chambers deep beneath the bowels of government laboratory. Convincing the other in the research team to start work on putting this living 'metal' skin on corpses, he now has the perfect test patients waiting on ice for them to work on. But there was a reason three of these stiffs in particular where left to chill. Due to an experiment gone bad these three only look human on the outside and none of them are as dead as everyone believes they are.
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Plot Summary
A scientist, Dr. Alun, creates a cybernetic wolf creature known as Metalbeast. After its escape, Metalbeast goes on a rampage, killing indiscriminately. A former detective, now working as a bartender, teams up with a nurse to hunt down the deadly machine before it can claim more victims.
Critical Reception
Project: Metalbeast is a low-budget creature feature that garnered minimal critical attention upon its release. It is generally regarded as a forgettable entry in the sci-fi horror genre, often criticized for its weak plot, unconvincing special effects, and uneven acting, though some viewers appreciate its campy B-movie charm.
What Reviewers Say
- Features a unique creature concept with potential.
- Suffers from low production values and uninspired storytelling.
- Despite its flaws, it offers some entertainment for hardcore B-movie fans.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available often point to the film being a typical late-90s B-movie, with some appreciating the effort in the creature design despite the overall execution being seen as weak.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Los Angeles, California, utilizing various industrial and desolate locations to enhance its gritty, post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
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