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Night of the Comet [1984] (REGION 1) (NTSC)


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Excellent B Movie 'Horror'
Review date: 2008-08-15 Rating: 10 out of 10

Catherine Mary Stewart & Kelli Maroney are well cast to play air-head shoppers in this B-Movie 'Horror'. I say 'horror' as this film is not quite a horror as it was intended (or I assume it was), but more of a science fiction movie with some horro and comedy thrown in. There are a few jumpy scenes and a few tiny little scares in there, but this is not a full blown horror movie. Considering it's age the zombie make up is pretty good as well, which is an added bonus for such an old B-Movie. An excellent science fiction movie - shame it's never had a UK region 2 release.

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Night of the.... Bomb It!!!!
Review date: 2007-08-16 Rating: 6 out of 10

I think the central problem in this film is simply the fact that the creators have chosen two rather bland leads. The actresses who play the surviving sisters wander the city searching for shopping and boys.
It all starts so well, with the arrival of a comet last seen in the jurassic period wipes the earth clean of humanity, save for the sisters, a handsome lad, and one or two fairly effective comet zombies.
By the time a small knit band of scientists arrive to save the film (they can act) we've been wishing for the comet to turn around so the girls end up as piles of red dust.
It tries to be The Omega Man, and, with a more concentrated cast, may well have been since the idea is quite solid.
It's a shame. Worth watching for the general idea itself. But ready yourself for the most cutesy ending of the 80s!!!

The best B movie ever made
Review date: 2007-06-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

I think Mr. Dunn has lost the point about Night of the Comet. NOTC doesnt take itself seriously, it doesnt need too. It has presented a modern day take of all those B movies from the 50's with over the top monsters / villians / leads.
The two leads are superb in their roles, they seem to relish they are playing a couple of airheads, and act the part accordingly. How can you not love a Mac 10 toting cheerleader who is more concerned with the country music playing in the car, than the zombies about to mutilate her outside.
If the movie had taken a more serious note, this film wouldnt have been so much fun to watch, to see the zero budget special effects, to listen to the cheesy 80's songs, and as for the end, yes it all kind of neatly plays out, but sometimes you dont need a severed head in a box to make a film work. Plus isnt it nice to know that DMK was one of the survivors too.
Enjoy the film folks, since although it may not be 28 days later, it works just fine.

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Actor(s):
Catherine Mary Stewart
Kelli Maroney
Mary Woronov
Robert Beltran
Sharon Farrell

Creators:
Catherine Mary Stewart (Primary Contributor)
Kelli Maroney (Primary Contributor)
Thom Eberhardt (Writer)
Andrew Lane (Producer)
Michael Rosenblatt (Producer)
Nancy Israel (Producer)
Sandra Scheik (Producer)

Director(s):

Recording label: MGM
Manufacturer: MGM
EAN: 0027616067760
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Colour, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2007-03-06
Universal product code (UPC): 027616067760
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1984-11-16
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)

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