Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 9786305078609 Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 1573470678 Label: Cult Video Manufacturer: Cult Video Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Publisher: Cult Video Release Date: July 06, 1999 Running Time: 90 minutes Sales Rank: 112885 Studio: Cult Video Theatrical Release Date: March 12, 1982
Rating: - Routine at best
The setting is the California desert in a post -apocalyptic future,where a scientist (Robert Glaudini) is on the run from "The Merchants".They want the pair of deadly parasites that he has developed,one of which is in a canister and the other is inside him ,growing and feeding on his vital parts .The parasites are giant worms with sharp teeth and a ravenous appetite and the scientist must find a way to destroy them before they escape and devastate what is left of the human species .
This was originally made in 3-D and thus we get lots of scenes of the worms leaping at the camera .In addition we get not only an Alien like belly buster scene but are treated to a head-buster as well .The effects are quite good and pretty gory too but are few in number-budgetary constraints probably being the reason
There is an early role for Demi Moore and she and Glaudini give decent performances but the ... Read More
Rating: - "I'm telling you, it's getting so a fella can't get away from the G*****n sickies no more."
Last night I had the horrible misfortune to see the 1982 snoozer PARASITE starring the husky voiced Demi Moore versus a slimy otter-sized worm thing that's running around her small desert town occasionally biting people. Imagine how exciting this story could have been...now replace all the exciting parts with boring parts and you still have a story better than the one presented here.
Let the misery end with me, I've thrown myself to the mercy of the bad movie gods (and lost) so please don't let my sacrifice be in vain - stay away from this movie.
D: Charles Band (THE CREEPS, THE ALCHEMIST)
Dr. Paul Dean - Robert Glaudini (CUTTING CLASS, THE ALCHEMIST)
Patricia Welles - Demi Moore (BLAME IT ON RIO, STRIPTEASE)
Ricus - Luca Bercovici (FRIGHTMARE, SCANNER COP)
Rating: - I got a beast in my belly...pass the Pepto-Bismol...
I knew I was in trouble last night shortly after the credits began rolling for the film Parasite (1982) as the name Charles Band came up, not only as producer, but also as the director. If you're not familiar with the name, know that he's the man behind such cinematic atrocities like Laserblast (1978), The Day Time Ended (1980), Robot Holocaust (1986), and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)...that's not to say every one of his cinematic ventures stink on ice, as when you churn out as many crummy films as he does, you're bound to get lucky once in awhile...but that's not the case here. Starring in the film is Robert `Who?' Glaudini (Wavelength, The Alchemist) and a young Demi `It's pronounced dem-EE, you fool' Moore (St. Elmo's Fire, One Crazy Summer, G.I. Jane), in her first starring role (her first actual role was in a 1981 made for TV feature titled Choices). Also appearing is Luca Bercovici (Rockula, ... Read More
Rating: - Cheesy, oh so cheesy!
You would think Demi Moore's first film, the aptly titled "Parasite," would attract more attention from moviegoers. Actually, I accidentally saw a few minutes of Moore on one of those late night talk shows recently and the host "surprised" her with about thirty seconds of cheesy footage from this 1982 film. The actress took it all in good stride, giggling and squirming over her histrionic performance in the film. After having seen "Parasite" in its entirety, I would have to say Moore is one of the bright spots in the movie, a painful admission for me considering my dislike for most of this actress's work. What can you expect from a Charles Band film, though? Yep, the producer of such shlocky pap as "Laserblast," "Puppet Master," and "Blood Dolls" is the driving force behind "Parasite." As serious horror fans know, Band worked under the Empire Pictures label before starting Full Moon Productions several years later. Low budget ... Read More
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- Routine at best
- "I'm telling you, it's getting so a fella can't get away from the G*****n sickies no more."
- Cheesy, oh so cheesy!
