C.H.U.D.
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Movie Reviews of C.H.U.D.
Movie Review: DVD is a Director's Cut!
Summary: 4 Stars
For those of you, like me, who felt that the original version of C.H.U.D. was really lacking in many ways may find this unlabelled director's cut quite a welcome surprise. The changes include a few extra character development scenes, a different ending, and some original scenes that appear in a different order. These changes helped this pulpy gem stand a bit higher than its b-grade horror bretheren. Plus, the monster effects are very ambitious. All-in-all, a fun movie to watch with friends.Movie Review: Good 80's Horror Flick.
Summary: 4 Stars
I rented this in the 80's and always wanted to see it again. It was ok this time around. But seemed much better way back when the idea of toxic waste turning people into monsters was a newer concept.Movie Review: Great Service
Summary: 4 Stars
The product was shipped quickly and arrived just in time for my Mom's Birthday. Thanks!Movie Review: Don't Feed the Hobos
Summary: 3 Stars
Before its streets were cleaned up, and well before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles called it their home, the sewers of New York City belonged to Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers, or "C.H.U.D." as they are more commonly referred to.
A cheesy and campy yet fun little romp, "C.H.U.D" is perhaps more notorious for its cast and its mostly improvised dialog than it is for any ground-breaking special effects or actual suspense. The film truly hinges on the trio of Daniel Stern, John Heard and Christopher Curry, as the hippie, the photographer and the police chief who get wrapped up in a subterranean investigation that reveals a clan of guys in suits...err...mutants who take to the streets at night to feed on unsuspecting pedestrians.
The film's biggest hindrance is its painful pacing. The film just drags to its conclusion, which nearly threatens to bring the story crashing down. Thankfully, though, there are enough fun performances and memorable lines to keep the energy pumping, not to mention the slimy and flat-out ugly creatures who serve as a ridiculously awesome throwback to the b-movies of years past. You'll also have your fill of spotting a slew of familiar faces, with John Goodman showing up as a cop, proving that America really does run on Dunkin Donuts. "C.H.U.D." may not be an American masterpiece, nor does it paint a pretty picture of New York City, but as far as a fun and easy 80's cheese-fest, you could do much worse.
The DVD, released by Anchor Bay, is the 96 minute director's cut of the film, and is supported by a cast and crew commentary that is worth the price of admission alone. Unfortunately, the sound quality of the picture is abysmal, but what can you do?
Movie Review: Crafty. Hokey. Utterly Demented
Summary: 3 Stars
Honestly, I wasn't expecting to like CHUD. I only got it out of curiosity as it was one of those horror movies I used to see in the video store as a kid. While it may be low-budget schlock it's still rather good.
John Heard plays a photojournalist who is suspicious of multiple disappearings in his New York neighborhood. The local Fuzz are suspicious too. As is a half-mad soup-kitchen Reverend (Daniel Stern). Together they uncover a ruthless plot by some government scumbags (are there any other kind).
The monsters may be cheap looking but they still make formidable bad guys and set pieces still excite. For all it's low-budgetness, CHUD still has a decent plot, good characters and, would you believe, a surprising twist near the end.
Just try to ignore the tacky synthesizer score and enjoy the OTT silliness. And keep a lookout for John Goodman and Jon Polito.
The DVD is in not bad-looking 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen with Mono sound. Extras are a trailer and a hilarious commentary track with Heard, Douglas Cheek and Christopher Curry but dominated by Daniel Stern.