Review of Critters

Critters (1986)
4/10
Awful script and acting
13 December 2023
This movie, about a group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites that escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, is a bad comedy movie.

Without doubt, it has very impressive practical effects. There's a lot of action and it's visually appealing in general. However, what heavily affects the experience are the awful script and acting. The script is basically straightforward, which is kind of what you can expect from a movie like this, but it also gets way too cheesy, which makes me cringe a lot. Despite that the movie focuses on the action, the acting is ruining much of the experience, especially because of Billy Green Bush (as Jay Brown) and Dee Wallace (as Helen Brown). I can't say more than that they did horrible. The script and acting are very important elements in a movie, and their disappointments overshadow the impressive effects.

Despite its impressive practical effects and action sequences, this movie falls short due to its underwhelming script and subpar acting, particularly from Bush and Wallace. The cheesy dialogue and wooden delivery of the actors make the movie more cringe-worthy than enjoyable, ultimately rendering it a disappointing experience.
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