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Squirm
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Squirm
Directed by Jeff Lieberman
Starring: Dan Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R.A. Dows, Jean Sullivan, and Peter MacLean
Released in 1976 by American International Pictures.
Nature run amok, a familiar theme in horror. This offering from the director of Blue Sunshine is a fine example. When downed power lines bring bloodthirsty flesh- eating worms out from the ground, sending them into a wild rage. This makes things very hard for the residents of Fly Creek. Especially for Geri (Pearcy) and her visiting city boyfriend mick (Scardino) who get caught up in the middle of it. Skeletons start popping up, people start dying, will this wriggily madness ever end? Underrated and underapreciated, this film lost much respect when it was featured on the wildly popular Mystery Science Theatre 3000. This film is quite enjoyable, with decent effects, and better than horrible acting. Not a classic, but definatley worth it to seek out. Don't let others fool you, this is indeed a GOOD movie.
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Re: Squirm
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Thanks for the review, kz.
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You're welcome.
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Nice review K_Z. I'm afraid I did not appreciate the film nearly as much as you did, however it did have some redeeming qualities. The portrayal of being isolated out in the boonies with the hicks is effective and will make you want a shower way before the worms will. Some of the gore and efx moments really are fun. And I thought the ending was pretty solid. Nothing worse than giving up 90 minutes on a low-budget film and they run out of money before they finish, leaving you with some stupid ending. Oh, and I loved the hiding place they came up with for one of the survivors near the end, that was a nice touch.
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Re: Squirm
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Well, I really liked Blue Sunshine. I'm going to give this one a shot sometime soon. There's no way it can be as bad as people say.
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