Friday, November 14, 2008

Parasite (1982), Charles Band


Originally shown in 3-D, Parasite is really only well-known for being Demi Moore's screen debut. It was one of many "parasite" movies of the late 70s-early 80s. (Thanks a lot, Cronenberg.) Parasite is set in a post-apocalyptic world. Interestingly enough, the setting is completely unrelated to the plot of the film. Basically there is a dude carrying a parasite in his abdomen, and another one in a Thermos. The one in the Thermos gets out, and he has to find it in order to rid of both of the parasites.

Everyone in Parasite is a total asshole, except Demi Moore. One of said assholes drives a Lamborghini, and that was probably 95% of the movie's budget. It's a really awesome movie, if you love schlock as much as I do. Seeing the parts that were supposed to be scary in 3-D was most of the fun!

Charles Band is a legend. He's been making movies for almost 40 years, with no end in sight! He's a producer, director, writer, sometimes actor... Mr. Band is a movie machine. Surely if you are reading this, you've seen some of his movies; like Ghoulies, Dolls, Troll, or Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama. I shudder to think what my life would be like if movies like these did not exist.

Grade: B

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