Blue Monkey (Green Monkey) (Insect) (Invasion of the Bodysuckers) (1987)

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This slick throwback to the giant-mutant-insect movies of the 1950's has built a small reputation solely on its irrelevant title -- the film contains no monkeys, blue or otherwise -- which confused both reviewers and viewers alike. (This dilemma was solved in its second video incarnation, under the… More This slick throwback to the giant-mutant-insect movies of the 1950's has built a small reputation solely on its irrelevant title -- the film contains no monkeys, blue or otherwise -- which confused both reviewers and viewers alike. (This dilemma was solved in its second video incarnation, under the more honest title Insect.) The story begins when a gardener becomes infected with a plant-borne insect larva, which he disgorges upon his arrival at the County Memorial Hospital. When the bug-baby ingests a large dose of growth hormone called NAC-5 (hospitals are always leaving that stuff around where bugs can get at it), it immediately bulks up to the size of a bulldozer. The plot quickly shifts into Alien mode, as scientists, police (namely wild-eyed cop Steve Railsback) and hospital personnel creep down the hospital's labyrinthine corridors in search of the insectoid monster, which they hope to destroy with conveniently-provided experimental laser equipment before it can test the capacity of the maternity ward with a few million larvae. Despite the lurid promotional materials (showing pretty nurses SCREAMING IN HORROR!!), the story is played quite straight -- more of an homage to films like Them! than a parody of same -- and benefits from good performances (John Vernon is great as the hospital director), a tight script and a strong emphasis on suspense and action from director William Fruet. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: William Fruet
Genres: Horror

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1987 Wide

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Cast

            Steve Railsback as Detective Jim Bishop

            Gwynyth Walsh as Dr. Rachel Carson

            Susan Anspach as Dr. Judith Glass

            John Vernon as Roger Levering Hospital Administrator

            Joe Flaherty as George Baker

            Robin Duke as Sandra Baker

            Don Lake as Elliot Jacobs Entomologist

            Sandy Webster as Fred Adams Repairman

            Helen Hughes as Marwella Harbison Greenhouse Owner

            Joy Coghill as Dede Wilkens

            Philip Akin as Anthony Rivers

            Cynthia Belliveau as Alice Bradley

            Michael Caruana as Technician

            Jane Dingle as Desk Nurse

            Bill Lake as Paramedic

            Marsha Moreau as Marcy

            Sarah Polley as Ellen

            Michael J. Reynolds as HooperAlbert

            Allan Rosenthal as Dr. Steinberg

            Ivan E. Roth as The Creature

            Ralph Small as Security Guard

            Stuart Stone as Joey

            Peter Van Wart as Oscar Willets

            Nathan Adamson as Tyrone

            Ursula Balzer as O.R. Nurse

            Joanne Bates as Lobby Nurse

            Walker Bonne as Johnson

            David Clement as Surgeon

            Laura Dickson as Desk Nurse

            Reg Dreger as Policeman

            Dan Lett as Ted Andrews

            Ken Quinn as Patient

            Don Ritchie as Orderly

            Les Rubie as Rollo Jordan

            Karen Scanlan as I.S.O. Nurse

            Gina Wilkinson as Michelle Williams

            Robert Wilton as Orderly

            Harry Booker as Bill Clemmins
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