The Return of Swamp Thing
Film198984 min

The Return of Swamp Thing

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionactioncomedyadventuresuperherofastunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Why can't men be more like plants?"

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, polished horror film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.3 /10

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object of affection.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Horror
Year
1989
Runtime
84 min
Status
Released
Studio
DC Comics
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