Review of Night of the Creeps (1986) by Trevor R — 19 Oct 2014
"Night of the Creeps" is never better than its black-and-white 50's prologue, but the film fails to satirize, capitalize on, or transcend its pulpy source material, leaving us instead with a mere collection of horror cliches given an 80's makeover. It's essentially a college-dudebro comedy combined with a zombie film-- probably two of my least favorite genres-- so perhaps this one was never going to work for me. The characters are loosely drawn ciphers whose dynamics are blander, less affecting versions of those found in the comparable (and much superior) "Fright Night" released the year before.
A loving pulp-horror-homage with occasional moments of inspiration, but ultimately a forgettable one.
This review of Night of the Creeps (1986) was written by Trevor R on 19 Oct 2014.
Night of the Creeps has generally received positive reviews.
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