Yeah it's full of plot holes and bad acting but I still enjoyed this movie. I love that they acknowledge that the plot doesn't make any sense. See it if you can.
21 Reviews
Sorta funny
13Funbags25 July 2018
Gone with the Zombie Wind
Coventry7 December 2009
Hilarious "so-bad-it's-brilliant" amateur 80's horror with a stupendously outrageous storyline, delightfully atrocious acting performances, totally retarded dialogs ("I'm not going anywhere. Does that mean you're going nowhere?" or "This is the greatest medical discovery since cancer") and masterful tacky effects. But the absolute greatest aspect about "Blood Suckers from Outer Space" is undoubtedly the gigantic amount of nonsensical "WTF"-moments in the script. There's a young couple inhaling gas in a car, a completely random screaming interlude, a rough sex sequence filmed from outside the house, crazy bearded janitors spotting "weirdoes" everywhere and that sort of things! There's this wind – yes, WIND – that turns people into bloodsucking zombies. Absolutely nothing indicates that this wind comes from outer space (is that even possible?) but it does sound catchy as a horror title, doesn't it? The setting is this small Texan town where the people couldn't be more redneck-like even if they tried. Even when these farmers are turned into zombies, they still talk and behave like inbred hillbillies. Understandably, the debut feature of Glen Coburn (who?) is quite uneven and silly. "Bloodsuckers
" is sometimes intended as a parody and sometimes seemingly trying to be an ambitious B-movie. The intentional bits of comedy are often painfully embarrassing, but the clumsy execution of the film is genuinely entertaining. This is a totally incoherent product of the cheesy 80's, with demented situations and messed up characters, that actually belongs more in the category of rancid 70's exploitation. Probably best watched with a couple of friends whilst intoxicated and make sure to always keep one finger on the rewind button in order to re-watch all the crazy little details.
Low Budget Suckers
kosmasp31 July 2021
The question you have to ask yourself is this: how much slack are you willing to cut this? You have to be aware that this is like an amateur hour kind of thing. I don't mean this necessarily in a bad way. We all have different tastes, some like big budget extravaganzas, others like movies that seem to have been made by a couple of friends.
Having said that, you can tell by the humor not much time went into the script. Maybe even every other idea that sounded good to whoever was responsible for it got thrown it - maybe some of the so called actors contributed. Again, all a matter of taste. No pun intended - though I will assume you are not into human flesh.
Jokes aside, the movie knows what it is and everyone involved probably had a hoot and a blast making it. Doesn't mean you will have too ... but you might.
Having said that, you can tell by the humor not much time went into the script. Maybe even every other idea that sounded good to whoever was responsible for it got thrown it - maybe some of the so called actors contributed. Again, all a matter of taste. No pun intended - though I will assume you are not into human flesh.
Jokes aside, the movie knows what it is and everyone involved probably had a hoot and a blast making it. Doesn't mean you will have too ... but you might.
Good clean fun.
b. koski22 July 1999
I think there's one thing that a guy who reviewed this before me didn't realize -- this wasn't supposed to be a serious film. At least, I hope it wasn't supposed to be a serious film...
I'm sorry if I'm evil for saying this, but I *LOVED* this movie. There were so many bad things about it: the actors were horrid, a lot of things didn't make any sense (like how nitrous oxide did *NOTHING* to the main character), the music itself and the fact that none of the four cameras actually moved come to mind. And yes, I believe it was intentionally supposed to be humorous. But still, it's a zombie movie, and you can't expect zombie movies to be serious masterpieces.
If you're one of those people who enjoys quoting bad films, seeing obviously fake blood and/or gore or you just have a 'different' sense of humour, pick up 'Blood Suckers from Outer Space' if you can find it -- you'll probably enjoy it. But if you are a straight on serious zombie freak, pass it over -- you'll hate it.
I'm sorry if I'm evil for saying this, but I *LOVED* this movie. There were so many bad things about it: the actors were horrid, a lot of things didn't make any sense (like how nitrous oxide did *NOTHING* to the main character), the music itself and the fact that none of the four cameras actually moved come to mind. And yes, I believe it was intentionally supposed to be humorous. But still, it's a zombie movie, and you can't expect zombie movies to be serious masterpieces.
If you're one of those people who enjoys quoting bad films, seeing obviously fake blood and/or gore or you just have a 'different' sense of humour, pick up 'Blood Suckers from Outer Space' if you can find it -- you'll probably enjoy it. But if you are a straight on serious zombie freak, pass it over -- you'll hate it.
They are not zombies. They are human beings with powdered sugar from donuts on their face.
mark.waltz9 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The only actor I'm going to mention being in this film is Thom Meyers as a young journalist who discovers that there are zombies roaming around the countryside where his elderly aunt and uncle (who seem to be ripoffs of Ma and Pa Kettle, or perhaps the Ziffles, minus Arnold the pig) invite him over for dinner and when he gets there, he discovers with his new girlfriend that he is the intended main course. Obviously things have changed since he was there before, and we only know that these country bumpkins become zombies because they all of a sudden start to vomit blood, and before long, they look like they've been in an explosion at Dunkin.
There is nobody in this cast who could remotely be called an actor although Meyers is quite charming even though he is rather bland. There are many scenes that focus on other issues besides the fact that there are flesh eating humans, including the obligatory and unnecessary sex scene that just stretches the running time out more than necessary. While it is seemingly the intention of the writer to make this humorous, it is more juvenile than funny, and because of that, it's easy for sophisticated horror movie audiences to become bored and lose interest. I managed to make it 75% through before I realized that it wasn't going to get any better or even scary remotely. Definitely one to easily pass by, unless you have to see every horror movie of the '80s.
There is nobody in this cast who could remotely be called an actor although Meyers is quite charming even though he is rather bland. There are many scenes that focus on other issues besides the fact that there are flesh eating humans, including the obligatory and unnecessary sex scene that just stretches the running time out more than necessary. While it is seemingly the intention of the writer to make this humorous, it is more juvenile than funny, and because of that, it's easy for sophisticated horror movie audiences to become bored and lose interest. I managed to make it 75% through before I realized that it wasn't going to get any better or even scary remotely. Definitely one to easily pass by, unless you have to see every horror movie of the '80s.
Not as much fun as the title suggests.
BA_Harrison27 June 2020
Blood Suckers from Outer Space is listed on IMDb as a comedy/horror. If it was a comedy, then it would be funny, right? Well it's not. And if it was a horror, then it would be scary, yes? Nope, not this sucker. The best description I can come up for this low budget oddity is 'wacky', the makers chucking in everything they can think of regardless of how dumb it is. It's another one of those inexplicably strange movies that seemed to proliferate in the '80s, but have since disappeared into obscurity, only to be seen by those who actively seek out z-grade trash.
Written and directed by Glen Coburn, the film sees an energy field from outer space causing problems for the people of a Texan farming community. Manifesting itself as a strong gust of wind, the extraterrestrial force causes massive internal haemorrhaging before reanimating the corpse. Those affected go on to attack the living. Investigating the phenomenon is reporter Jeff Rhodes (Thom Meyers), who is accompanied by Julie (Laura Ellis), the pretty woman who gives him a lift when he has car trouble.
The craziness that ensues includes a group of scientists (one of whom wears enormous spectacles) conversing with a corpse strapped to a gurney (reminiscent of the following year's far superior Return of the Living Dead), Julie offering to share the tank of nitrous oxide in the back seat of her car with Jeff, a bizarre argument between General Sanders (Dennis Letts) and the guard at the gate of top secret lab Research City, a janitor called Norman (Big John Brigham) who says the word 'weird' a lot, an indoor sex scene shot entirely from outside the house, a woman screaming hysterically when the film's title is mentioned, a scene in which America's president has a blonde dolly bird perched on his knee (in hindsight, perhaps not that ridiculous), and a couple of meta-jokes (such as when one character comments on the film's scary incidental music).
As far as the 'horror' is concerned, make up for the 'zombies' comprises of a coat of light blue paint (that ends at the neckline) and some darker blue lines for veins, which is far from convincing, but what budget was saved on the look of the undead was at least spent on a few semi-decent gore effects, including a severed arm, a fun decapitation, and the liberal splashing of fake blood whenever someone haemorrhages.
The ending -- once again eerily similar to Return of the Living Dead -- sees General Sanders dropping a nuclear bomb to solve the problem, although he is 60 miles off-target, allowing the zombies to go about their business.
Written and directed by Glen Coburn, the film sees an energy field from outer space causing problems for the people of a Texan farming community. Manifesting itself as a strong gust of wind, the extraterrestrial force causes massive internal haemorrhaging before reanimating the corpse. Those affected go on to attack the living. Investigating the phenomenon is reporter Jeff Rhodes (Thom Meyers), who is accompanied by Julie (Laura Ellis), the pretty woman who gives him a lift when he has car trouble.
The craziness that ensues includes a group of scientists (one of whom wears enormous spectacles) conversing with a corpse strapped to a gurney (reminiscent of the following year's far superior Return of the Living Dead), Julie offering to share the tank of nitrous oxide in the back seat of her car with Jeff, a bizarre argument between General Sanders (Dennis Letts) and the guard at the gate of top secret lab Research City, a janitor called Norman (Big John Brigham) who says the word 'weird' a lot, an indoor sex scene shot entirely from outside the house, a woman screaming hysterically when the film's title is mentioned, a scene in which America's president has a blonde dolly bird perched on his knee (in hindsight, perhaps not that ridiculous), and a couple of meta-jokes (such as when one character comments on the film's scary incidental music).
As far as the 'horror' is concerned, make up for the 'zombies' comprises of a coat of light blue paint (that ends at the neckline) and some darker blue lines for veins, which is far from convincing, but what budget was saved on the look of the undead was at least spent on a few semi-decent gore effects, including a severed arm, a fun decapitation, and the liberal splashing of fake blood whenever someone haemorrhages.
The ending -- once again eerily similar to Return of the Living Dead -- sees General Sanders dropping a nuclear bomb to solve the problem, although he is 60 miles off-target, allowing the zombies to go about their business.
Texas is the reason
BandSAboutMovies9 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Newspaper photographer Jeff Rhodes (Thom Meyers) has found that the people of a small Texas town are all drained of all of their blood. He's on a deadline - Uncle Joe (Robert Bradeen) and Aunt Kate (Billie Keller) demand that he quit his job and come back to the family farm - while his brother Ralph (played by director and writer Roger Coburn) is a successful scientist at Research City. He also knows that alien life forms have come to Earth to bring dead bodies back to life and seek blood. If Jeff can stop the bedroom rodeo with Julie (Laura Ellis) he just might save the world if General Sanders (Dennis Letts) doesn't nuke everyone first.
Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is aware that it's a bad movie and leans into it, yet in the scenes where the aliens describe being dead and how Jeff will soon join them, the dialogue is actually pretty incredible. If only it went that way and became a Texas-based Messiah of Evil.
After running for President every year between 1968 and 1996, Pat Paulsen gets to be the leader of the United States in this movie and like almost everyone else, he's busier having sex than doing something.
This had its first showing at Joe Bob Briggs' 3rd Annual World Drive-In Movie Festival and Custom Car Rally in 1984 - Paulsen was chaffed by how bad it looked - and even came out on VHS by a major company, Karl-Lorimar Home Video.
Coburn was also one of the directors of Tabloid.
Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is aware that it's a bad movie and leans into it, yet in the scenes where the aliens describe being dead and how Jeff will soon join them, the dialogue is actually pretty incredible. If only it went that way and became a Texas-based Messiah of Evil.
After running for President every year between 1968 and 1996, Pat Paulsen gets to be the leader of the United States in this movie and like almost everyone else, he's busier having sex than doing something.
This had its first showing at Joe Bob Briggs' 3rd Annual World Drive-In Movie Festival and Custom Car Rally in 1984 - Paulsen was chaffed by how bad it looked - and even came out on VHS by a major company, Karl-Lorimar Home Video.
Coburn was also one of the directors of Tabloid.
Weird yet interesting.
NewSilver21-114 April 2002
I completely have no idea why this movie was made. But there are lots of movies out there like that. This one is very weird but yet so interesting. You can tell straight up it's a B-movie. I mean really low budget, and bad acting. The reason why I say it's so interesting is because if I remember correctly the disease that turned people into bloodsucking zombies was an invisible gas that floated around town looking for victims. Um...yeah strange isn't it. But the make up and gore effects were alright. Hey if I could work on a low budget horror flick this would be it. I'm not sure that you can still find this movie, it's way out of print. And for all those people out there who hate this movie, you might hate me for what I'm about to say. This should be released on DVD. Maybe Anchor Bay will pick it up. Oh well, if not then it's no biggy. On a scale from 1~10, I give this a 5.
goofy
stephenhughes14 February 2008
One of the best B movie soundtracks I've heard. The movie is goofy but fun and I hear a DVD is in the works. In answer to one of the commentators above, no the film makers were not serious. Also for any child of the 60's you get to see Pat Paulson fulfill his dream of being President of the United States. I also suspect he enjoyed being surrounded by a bevy of babes. Pat Paulson accounts for the lions share of the budget, obviously. When it was actually touring theaters, in South America and Southern Europe, it had to use "Bloodsuckers from another Planet" so that it wouldn't step on the audience for "Clowns from Outer Space" which I've never seen. I wonder if the clowns were bloodsuckers? There is no doubt the bloodsuckers were clowns.
Blood Suckers: Bad, in a fun way
Brassknuckle Sandwich18 November 2001
Blood Suckers from Outer Space was one of those films that you knew you shouldn't rent, but couldn't help yourself. "It can't be all bad", you say to yourself, "Can it?"
The answer is no. Is the dialogue wanting? Yes. Was this a dime budget Z-grade horror flick? Yes. Would anyone notice if the actors were replaced with cardboard cutouts? No.
The difference between this film, and say, some of the bigger budget stinkers, is that all involved were seriously trying to make a good horror movie, and it shows. Laughably, but it shows, and it makes this over the top, campy, zombie flick an immensely enjoyable party film that gets better the deeper you get into the 12 pack sitting in the cooler.
It's been some time since I've dusted off the cover of the video and popped it in the VCR, but perhaps tonight I'll give it a spin for old times sake.
The answer is no. Is the dialogue wanting? Yes. Was this a dime budget Z-grade horror flick? Yes. Would anyone notice if the actors were replaced with cardboard cutouts? No.
The difference between this film, and say, some of the bigger budget stinkers, is that all involved were seriously trying to make a good horror movie, and it shows. Laughably, but it shows, and it makes this over the top, campy, zombie flick an immensely enjoyable party film that gets better the deeper you get into the 12 pack sitting in the cooler.
It's been some time since I've dusted off the cover of the video and popped it in the VCR, but perhaps tonight I'll give it a spin for old times sake.
"Damn...that incidental music is scary."
Hey_Sweden18 October 2014
Make no mistake, "Blood Suckers from Outer Space" *is* fun, but wasn't as much fun for this viewer given the value of that great schlock title. One would expect lots of campy entertainment from a movie bearing that title, but there's just too much talk and not enough action. However, when things get interesting, there's good times to be had. They're just largely saved for the last quarter of the movie. The no-name cast has the offbeat task of looking very serious a lot of the time, but sometimes dropping that seriousness in favour of a playful wink at the audience. There are some very amusing instances of breaking the fourth wall. The gore is as tacky as one could wish for, and the soundtrack is catchy, especially that new wave rock title theme song.
Thom Meyers plays Jeff Rhodes, an amiable Texan hoping to make a living as a photographer, which puts him at odds with his farmer uncle Joe (Robert Bradeen). Making the acquaintance of comely stranger Julie (Laura Ellis), who gives him a lift when his car has a flat, he soon makes the discovery that a strange alien force - manifested as wind - is transforming the peaceable country folk into bloodthirsty ghouls. While Jeff and Julie simply try to survive, a gung-ho Army general named Sanders (Dennis Letts) thinks he knows how to take care of the problem.
Goofy fight scenes, a sometimes priceless music score (by Rick Garlington, who also plays Major Hood), endearing lead characters, and that irresistible no budget flavour of a regional horror flick help to make this reasonably enjoyable. Token name actor Pat Paulsen contributes a knowing cameo as a randy U.S. president, and is a hoot to watch. Letts, who made his film debut here and became a prominent local character actor (also turning up in things like "A Perfect World" and "Passenger 57"), is solidly entertaining in his role. All things considered, this is agreeable enough and funny enough to sit through for a fairly trim 82 minutes.
Six out of 10.
Thom Meyers plays Jeff Rhodes, an amiable Texan hoping to make a living as a photographer, which puts him at odds with his farmer uncle Joe (Robert Bradeen). Making the acquaintance of comely stranger Julie (Laura Ellis), who gives him a lift when his car has a flat, he soon makes the discovery that a strange alien force - manifested as wind - is transforming the peaceable country folk into bloodthirsty ghouls. While Jeff and Julie simply try to survive, a gung-ho Army general named Sanders (Dennis Letts) thinks he knows how to take care of the problem.
Goofy fight scenes, a sometimes priceless music score (by Rick Garlington, who also plays Major Hood), endearing lead characters, and that irresistible no budget flavour of a regional horror flick help to make this reasonably enjoyable. Token name actor Pat Paulsen contributes a knowing cameo as a randy U.S. president, and is a hoot to watch. Letts, who made his film debut here and became a prominent local character actor (also turning up in things like "A Perfect World" and "Passenger 57"), is solidly entertaining in his role. All things considered, this is agreeable enough and funny enough to sit through for a fairly trim 82 minutes.
Six out of 10.
The Film Just Didn't Work For Me
Michael_Elliott8 July 2018
Blood Suckers from Outer Space (1984)
* (out of 4)
A failed photographer and a hot lady somehow (and unbelievably) run into one another while in Texas and before long they are heading out to see his relatives. It turns out that they have already turned into "blood suckers from outer space" as well as other farmers. The two must try and battle the creatures without turning into them as well.
Look, comedy is a very subjective thing. There's no question about that and I'm sure there are many people out there who fell for the charm of this movie and really love it. Yes, it's poorly acted, has awful sets and at times is poorly made but I'm pretty sure all of this was on purpose. I'm sure many will love the low-budget look and style of the picture but sadly it just didn't work for me.
What can I say? The comedy and the attempt at spoofing these type of low-budget horror movies just didn't work for it. I understood what the film was going for and I give the filmmakers credit for it but the only thing is that the film never really grabbed me to the point where I fell for its humor and enjoyed what I was watching. It's really as simple as that.
Usually when I give a film such a low rating it means that I hated the picture for one reason or another but that's certainly not the case here. It's just better to say that I didn't connect with the film but I'm sure others will. I will say that I loved the look of the creatures and the no-budget gore effects were nice.
* (out of 4)
A failed photographer and a hot lady somehow (and unbelievably) run into one another while in Texas and before long they are heading out to see his relatives. It turns out that they have already turned into "blood suckers from outer space" as well as other farmers. The two must try and battle the creatures without turning into them as well.
Look, comedy is a very subjective thing. There's no question about that and I'm sure there are many people out there who fell for the charm of this movie and really love it. Yes, it's poorly acted, has awful sets and at times is poorly made but I'm pretty sure all of this was on purpose. I'm sure many will love the low-budget look and style of the picture but sadly it just didn't work for me.
What can I say? The comedy and the attempt at spoofing these type of low-budget horror movies just didn't work for it. I understood what the film was going for and I give the filmmakers credit for it but the only thing is that the film never really grabbed me to the point where I fell for its humor and enjoyed what I was watching. It's really as simple as that.
Usually when I give a film such a low rating it means that I hated the picture for one reason or another but that's certainly not the case here. It's just better to say that I didn't connect with the film but I'm sure others will. I will say that I loved the look of the creatures and the no-budget gore effects were nice.
Just a fun and silly little horror comedy
paulotus73 December 2023
If you go in with low expectations and realize this is a micro budget film, you may enjoy it. I personally love it as it was crafted by filmmakers that tried their best with very limited resources.
There are some funny and clever gags and an entertaining (if amateurish) cast. You can tell all the actors involved had a fun time with this film.
Think of Bloodsuckers as Plan 9 meets Return the Living Dead meets Planet of the Vampires. It's a regionally made Texas-based movie.
The Blu-ray release from Vinegar Syndrome provides a good documentary about the making of of Bloodsuckers. There are some insightful interviews with the director, cast and others.
There are some funny and clever gags and an entertaining (if amateurish) cast. You can tell all the actors involved had a fun time with this film.
Think of Bloodsuckers as Plan 9 meets Return the Living Dead meets Planet of the Vampires. It's a regionally made Texas-based movie.
The Blu-ray release from Vinegar Syndrome provides a good documentary about the making of of Bloodsuckers. There are some insightful interviews with the director, cast and others.
There's a Foul Wind A-Blowin', So Don't Breath In - Just Laugh!
P3n-E-W1s312 August 2022
Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of Blood Suckers From Outer Space; here's the breakdown of my ratings:
Story: 1.25 Direction: 1.25 Pace: 1.00 Acting: 1.25 Enjoyment: 1.50
TOTAL: 6.25 out of 10.00
Okay, so before I begin my review, I would like to thank everyone involved in this little gem. You put a smile on my face, a laugh in my throat, but most of all, you put happiness in my soul. Thank you. I was surprised at how good this bantamweight budget B-movie was. Even better was the fact it came out punching like a heavyweight.
First and foremost, Blood Suckers From Outer Space is a comedy, and as such, the writer and director, Glen Coburn, went all out. Not only are there sight gags and slapstick, but there's also a lot of narrative humour. From the simple observational comedy of Buford arguing, "If I got something to say, I'm gonna say it, and I got something to say, and I'm gonna say it." We all know people like Buford and how they talk - the know-it-all know-nothings. But the punchline is when the Sheriff retorts, "Well then, Buford, say it!" Thanks to the actors, this scene is wonderful, especially the rib-gnawing deputy who waxes lyrical about how the other crime scenes he's visited were more physically violent and gory when compared to the bloodbath they're standing in. Add to the comedic characters and dialogue a narrative where a small town in America gets invaded by an alien wind that possesses its townsfolk, transforming them into crazed blood-sucking monsters, then you have the makings of a semi-decent movie - as long as your tongue is firmly in your cheek. There's a lot to like and dislike about Blood-Suckers. Due to its age, some jokes are stale, and others aren't politically incorrect - but, they're still funny, and a few purely fail. Oftentimes, it feels as though Coburn is trying too hard to raise a laugh.
His directional skills aren't too terrible. I liked the opening sequence where we watch the ill-fated wind envelop a lowly farmer, mutating him into a blood-sucker. Coburn uses multiple camera points to bring a sense of unease and intrigue to the segment. The actor plays his part surprisingly well - until the last section of the piece. Coburn stays on the transmogrified farmer for too long. What starts as mildly funny soon becomes annoying as the farmer growls at the camera and paws the air, and we are left shaking our heads and hanging them in despair. This flaw is a shame because there are both better and worse moments to come - luckily, there's more good than bad in the flick. And the awful things tend to be similar to that first fault. Coburn takes too long to move on. There's a scene where Jeff visits his Uncle Joe. This should have been hilarious, but the timing is all off. It's still mildly amusing, but not what it should have been. There is one moment I really enjoyed. Jeff has accepted a lift from a stranger, a woman named Julie. And, as it goes in these films, they're quick to bump uglies. Coburn shows this wonderfully by giving the audience nothing but the outside view of Jeff's house while all the sex sounds, and a load of crashing and banging, ring through the speakers. He then takes us inside. As the couple right their clothes, we bear witness to the carnage in the room. It looks like a typhoon came a-callin'. It made me smile.
The comedy and the direction aren't the only hit-and-miss elements in the movie. The cast also has the knack of either being spot on or way off base with their performances. As I mentioned above, the scene with Jeff and Uncle Jack could have been so funny. But it doesn't fail merely because of the direction; the actors are also at fault. The sad thing is both Thom Meyers and Robert Bradeen have better scenes. But in this one skit, nothing appears to gel.
Blood Suckers From Outer Space is the B-movie to watch when getting buzzed on a Bud or three - That way, you'll laugh at the weakest puns, like the primary army soldier, Colonel Sanders - If the army doesn't work out for him, he can always take to frying some finger-lickin' chicken. It'll also go a long way in beer-goggling the movie's mishaps. But that said, I was stone-cold sober and enjoyed the hell out of the picture. So I gladly recommend Blood Suckers From Outer Space to every B-Movie Comedy Sci-Fi Horror fan out there. Grab a brewski and enjoy.
Okay, so who cut the cheese? Oh, it doesn't really matter; it's time to check out my Absolute Horror, Just For Laughs, and The Final Frontier lists to see where I ranked Blood Suckers From Outer Space.
Take Care & Stay Well.
Story: 1.25 Direction: 1.25 Pace: 1.00 Acting: 1.25 Enjoyment: 1.50
TOTAL: 6.25 out of 10.00
Okay, so before I begin my review, I would like to thank everyone involved in this little gem. You put a smile on my face, a laugh in my throat, but most of all, you put happiness in my soul. Thank you. I was surprised at how good this bantamweight budget B-movie was. Even better was the fact it came out punching like a heavyweight.
First and foremost, Blood Suckers From Outer Space is a comedy, and as such, the writer and director, Glen Coburn, went all out. Not only are there sight gags and slapstick, but there's also a lot of narrative humour. From the simple observational comedy of Buford arguing, "If I got something to say, I'm gonna say it, and I got something to say, and I'm gonna say it." We all know people like Buford and how they talk - the know-it-all know-nothings. But the punchline is when the Sheriff retorts, "Well then, Buford, say it!" Thanks to the actors, this scene is wonderful, especially the rib-gnawing deputy who waxes lyrical about how the other crime scenes he's visited were more physically violent and gory when compared to the bloodbath they're standing in. Add to the comedic characters and dialogue a narrative where a small town in America gets invaded by an alien wind that possesses its townsfolk, transforming them into crazed blood-sucking monsters, then you have the makings of a semi-decent movie - as long as your tongue is firmly in your cheek. There's a lot to like and dislike about Blood-Suckers. Due to its age, some jokes are stale, and others aren't politically incorrect - but, they're still funny, and a few purely fail. Oftentimes, it feels as though Coburn is trying too hard to raise a laugh.
His directional skills aren't too terrible. I liked the opening sequence where we watch the ill-fated wind envelop a lowly farmer, mutating him into a blood-sucker. Coburn uses multiple camera points to bring a sense of unease and intrigue to the segment. The actor plays his part surprisingly well - until the last section of the piece. Coburn stays on the transmogrified farmer for too long. What starts as mildly funny soon becomes annoying as the farmer growls at the camera and paws the air, and we are left shaking our heads and hanging them in despair. This flaw is a shame because there are both better and worse moments to come - luckily, there's more good than bad in the flick. And the awful things tend to be similar to that first fault. Coburn takes too long to move on. There's a scene where Jeff visits his Uncle Joe. This should have been hilarious, but the timing is all off. It's still mildly amusing, but not what it should have been. There is one moment I really enjoyed. Jeff has accepted a lift from a stranger, a woman named Julie. And, as it goes in these films, they're quick to bump uglies. Coburn shows this wonderfully by giving the audience nothing but the outside view of Jeff's house while all the sex sounds, and a load of crashing and banging, ring through the speakers. He then takes us inside. As the couple right their clothes, we bear witness to the carnage in the room. It looks like a typhoon came a-callin'. It made me smile.
The comedy and the direction aren't the only hit-and-miss elements in the movie. The cast also has the knack of either being spot on or way off base with their performances. As I mentioned above, the scene with Jeff and Uncle Jack could have been so funny. But it doesn't fail merely because of the direction; the actors are also at fault. The sad thing is both Thom Meyers and Robert Bradeen have better scenes. But in this one skit, nothing appears to gel.
Blood Suckers From Outer Space is the B-movie to watch when getting buzzed on a Bud or three - That way, you'll laugh at the weakest puns, like the primary army soldier, Colonel Sanders - If the army doesn't work out for him, he can always take to frying some finger-lickin' chicken. It'll also go a long way in beer-goggling the movie's mishaps. But that said, I was stone-cold sober and enjoyed the hell out of the picture. So I gladly recommend Blood Suckers From Outer Space to every B-Movie Comedy Sci-Fi Horror fan out there. Grab a brewski and enjoy.
Okay, so who cut the cheese? Oh, it doesn't really matter; it's time to check out my Absolute Horror, Just For Laughs, and The Final Frontier lists to see where I ranked Blood Suckers From Outer Space.
Take Care & Stay Well.
One of a kind!
Obituary9931 May 2003
It's been years since I saw this movie and for one I must say this is one of the lamest but greatest horror movies of all time. The acting is bad and the props are corny but honestly I love this movie dearly. If I had a copy of it I would never sell or trade it for anything.
It's been twelve years since I've seen it but if you ever come across this movie rent it or buy it! I must say this is one of a kind. the reason why I loved this movie is because the creators didn't take this project to seriously. To me they did it for fun and for a good time.
If you don't like low budget horror flicks stay away but I'm telling you, if you pass this movie up you'll be kicking yourself later. Where is Anchor Bay Entertainment when you need them! DVD Please!
10 stars out of 10 stars!
It's been twelve years since I've seen it but if you ever come across this movie rent it or buy it! I must say this is one of a kind. the reason why I loved this movie is because the creators didn't take this project to seriously. To me they did it for fun and for a good time.
If you don't like low budget horror flicks stay away but I'm telling you, if you pass this movie up you'll be kicking yourself later. Where is Anchor Bay Entertainment when you need them! DVD Please!
10 stars out of 10 stars!
An inspiration!
katrinia1731 March 2008
Since an early age I have been a fan of B movies and Cult classics.
I remember watching Blood suckers from Outer Space when I was about 9 year's old. My whole family hated the movie but I was hooked!
This movie is way funny and I agree with other comments, it's a must see for anyone who loves bad acting, card board props and lot's of fake blood shot through tubes.
This is one of my all time fav. movies and because of that, I will be attempting my first script ever "Zombie Dogs" which is inspired by your's truly "Blood Suckers From Outer Space".
I hope they bring this movie back out! The second that it's on DVD, I'm going to buy it. A must for all B movie collections!
I remember watching Blood suckers from Outer Space when I was about 9 year's old. My whole family hated the movie but I was hooked!
This movie is way funny and I agree with other comments, it's a must see for anyone who loves bad acting, card board props and lot's of fake blood shot through tubes.
This is one of my all time fav. movies and because of that, I will be attempting my first script ever "Zombie Dogs" which is inspired by your's truly "Blood Suckers From Outer Space".
I hope they bring this movie back out! The second that it's on DVD, I'm going to buy it. A must for all B movie collections!
A Fantastic B Movie!!!!
Leafs4eva22 April 2002
This movie is the perfect B movie for all you B horror Fans our there. For those who don't know what i'm talking about a B movie is a low budget usually poorly acted Horror, which usually ends up being funny. It's called B because they're grade B movies.I watched this movie two weeks ago with my freind and we were laughing our heads off!, I really encourage fans of B movies to check this out!!
I give it 7/10 (this doesn't mean it was a great movie it just was so damn crappy it was good!)
I give it 7/10 (this doesn't mean it was a great movie it just was so damn crappy it was good!)
A hugely enjoyable Grade B sci-fi/horror comedy hoot
Woodyanders14 January 2009
Warning: Spoilers
A mysterious alien virus which manifests itself as a deadly gust of wind transforms the local yokels in a sleepy small Texas town into pasty-faced bloodthirsty zombies. Laid-back photographer Jeff Rhodes (a solid and engaging performance by Thom Meyers) and his sweet newfound girlfriend Julie (the adorable Laura Ellis) do their best to stay alive and survive this harrowing ordeal. Writer/director Glen Coburn delivers a delightfully dry'n'deadpan tongue-in-cheek send-up of schlocky low-budget fright flicks that comes through with plenty of priceless gut-busting dialogue (all-time favorite line: "You cut my *beep*ing arm off!"), broadly drawn redneck caricatures, and spot-on sidesplitting jokes about such worthy subjects as huffing nitrous oxide, kinky sex, racism, and gung-ho military fanaticism. Moreover, the make-up for the zombies is hilariously horrible and there's a few cool moments of gory over-the-top splatter which include a juicy decapitation, dismemberment, and several lovely shots of folks vomiting up uproariously unconvincing watery blood. The enthusiastic acting from a likable cast of mostly no-name amateurs further enhances the picture's considerable screwball appeal: Meyers and Ellis make for charming leads, Dennis Letts has a field day as brash ramrod General Sanders, token name Pat Paulsen contributes an amusing cameo as a preoccupied lecher President of the United States, plus there are neat turns by Robert Bradeen as the mean Uncle Joe, Kris Nicolau as nerdy Brit-accented doctor Jeri Jett, Chris Heldman as the amiable Deputy Sam, Big John Brigham as paranoid janitor Norman, Jim Stafford as the oafish Buford, and Billie Keller as the dotty Aunt Kate. The bleak and desolate Lone Star State locations add some tasty regional flavor to the infectiously wacky proceedings. The incredibly catchy'n'groovy 80's New Wave rock theme song seriously smokes. Chad D. Smith's purposefully static cinematography might be rough around the edges, but it does the trick all the same. A total riot.
Perhaps one of the worst horror movies ever!!
WritnGuy-25 July 1999
"Bloodsuckers from Outer Space" pretty much...SUCKED!! It was one of the worst movies ever. I think the worst part was the acting. That pretty much killed it all. The two "heroes"--a failing photographer and girl he meets somehow--are the least likable characters ever. And I always wished they would just die. But there was barely any action anyhow! Just a bunch of mindless drool. I'll admit it, I was only watching this with half my attention span. But believe me, you didn't need much to understand how bad this movie was!
The dialogue was some of the funniest. The photographer telling his human-turned-bloodsucker friend, "You're not getting any blood out of us." Or, when the two start physically fighting, when the girl turns and looks at the camera and says, "I can't take another kung-fu scene!" Then she runs downstairs and hits the friend's girlfriend. Also, when the two find that the guy's aunt and uncle are bloodsuckers, the aunt tells the girl, "I've got a recipe for spaghetti you'll just love." The way she says it had me laughing hysterically!
Also note--there were no deaths except for those who were turned into the creatures. Maybe a few army guys died, that's about it. And also, there is no specified reason why and how this all happened. But the way the guy's friends are turned into bloodsuckers is so funny. They're in the shower, and the curtain is somewhat see-through. They start screaming, and you see them literally throwing blood against the curtain from the bottom of the shower. To make it look like they're getting killed. It is so horrible!!
I don't think there really was a climax. I think the movie just sort of ended on an odd note. Like, everything was okay...or maybe not. One of those crappy endings. Please, avoid this movie AT ALL COSTS!! It is one the worst movies ever made! But if you need to see how bad it is, I say, rent it if you find it. You can laugh at the terrible acting.
The dialogue was some of the funniest. The photographer telling his human-turned-bloodsucker friend, "You're not getting any blood out of us." Or, when the two start physically fighting, when the girl turns and looks at the camera and says, "I can't take another kung-fu scene!" Then she runs downstairs and hits the friend's girlfriend. Also, when the two find that the guy's aunt and uncle are bloodsuckers, the aunt tells the girl, "I've got a recipe for spaghetti you'll just love." The way she says it had me laughing hysterically!
Also note--there were no deaths except for those who were turned into the creatures. Maybe a few army guys died, that's about it. And also, there is no specified reason why and how this all happened. But the way the guy's friends are turned into bloodsuckers is so funny. They're in the shower, and the curtain is somewhat see-through. They start screaming, and you see them literally throwing blood against the curtain from the bottom of the shower. To make it look like they're getting killed. It is so horrible!!
I don't think there really was a climax. I think the movie just sort of ended on an odd note. Like, everything was okay...or maybe not. One of those crappy endings. Please, avoid this movie AT ALL COSTS!! It is one the worst movies ever made! But if you need to see how bad it is, I say, rent it if you find it. You can laugh at the terrible acting.
Best B-rate horror ever!
blake_northrup5 October 2020
"It's The Bloodiest Mess I've Ever Seen!"...
azathothpwiggins20 July 2021
From the blood-spewing opening, to the incredible theme song, to..., well, everything else, BLOOD SUCKERS FROM OUTER SPACE is an ultra-low-budget spectacular!
Jeff Rhodes (Thom Meyers) is a small town reporter investigating a series of strange deaths. He soon becomes entangled in a zombie onslaught, brought on by extraterrestrial means. When a group of idiot scientist and the military get involved, things go from bad to worse.
If you enjoy movies made entirely of cheeeze byproducts, you'll be in ecstasy! BSFOS makes the best of its nonexistent budget. It features: Sinfully bad "acting", ludicrous dialogue, and the world's most insane, house-destroying love scene!
PLUS: The beautiful, banjo-enhanced fight to the death sequence!
AND: Nothing can possibly prepare you for the headless farmer dance routine! Nothing!
Gorehounds are guaranteed a gloriously gushy good time!
Give this juicy gem a try, and fun will surely follow!...
Jeff Rhodes (Thom Meyers) is a small town reporter investigating a series of strange deaths. He soon becomes entangled in a zombie onslaught, brought on by extraterrestrial means. When a group of idiot scientist and the military get involved, things go from bad to worse.
If you enjoy movies made entirely of cheeeze byproducts, you'll be in ecstasy! BSFOS makes the best of its nonexistent budget. It features: Sinfully bad "acting", ludicrous dialogue, and the world's most insane, house-destroying love scene!
PLUS: The beautiful, banjo-enhanced fight to the death sequence!
AND: Nothing can possibly prepare you for the headless farmer dance routine! Nothing!
Gorehounds are guaranteed a gloriously gushy good time!
Give this juicy gem a try, and fun will surely follow!...
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