Review of Spontaneous Combustion (1990) by Ross M — 21 Mar 2013

Finally saw this and it isn't the crappiest movie that the internet critics would lead one to think. Brad Dourif has a borderline performance where you cant tell if he is acting legit or if he is treading ham territory but he is interesting and intense in his trademarked ways.

Hooper's effects are almost a cross between Poltergeist and Lifeforce but on a weaker level. Some of the fire effects do work. The story is kind of interesting but it just doesn't have an effective villain or supporting characters.

Still there is some drive-in, late night sleaze that slightly elevates this over a bad horror/thriller movie from the late 80's early 90's.