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Whistle Stopper - Night of the Comet
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, Sharon Farrell, Mary Woronov
Directed By: Thom Eberhardt
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0027616067760
Format: Color
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-03-06
Running Time: 95
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1984-11-16
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Summary: A Big Ol' Chunk of 80's Cheese
Comment: I remember watching this film as a pre-teen when it first came out. I'll admit the main draw at the time for me was watching Kelli Maroney run around in that sexy cheerleader outfit. Other than that, and the fact that people are turned into red dust because of the comet, very little memory remained of the film itself.
Watching the flick 20 years later, I was surprised at what an inventive story "Night of the Comet" is based on. Without giving away any spoilers, the basic tale is of two sisters who survive the passing of a comet, maybe the same comet responsible for wiping out the dinosaurs years ago. The comet seems to have turned most folks into piles of red dust, and others into zombie-like flesh eaters.
The special effects aren't bad for a 1980's B-movie either. The deserted city landscape is as effective as the recent Will Smith "I Am Legend", probably at 1/4th the cost. There really isn't any gore to speak of, but the zombie effects were also pretty decent.
The cast seems to have been pulled from the who's who of Soap Opera's of the day. But they do a good job, and as a Star Trek fan it's fun to see a young Chakotay (Robert Beltran) as the knight in shining denim role.
But make no mistake, this is pure cheese. If you are looking for genuine scares, look elsewhere. This is a fun slice of Reagan era sci-fi along the lines of "Damnation Alley" or "Steel Dawn". But I think the film makers realized that they weren't making a Shakespearian Drama here, I mean there is goofy 80's montage thrown in the middle of thing where the girls go shopping to a cover version of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"!!
So if you are in the mood for some goofy fun, heroins sporting big hair and leg warmers, then pop a big old bowl of popcorn and enjoy "Night of the Comet".
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Summary: Daddy Would Have Gotten Us Uzis!
Comment: For anyone that lived through the 80's, this movie is a fun flash-back to the good old days of primitive arcade games, feathered hair, and command line operating systems! Plus, it's a great cheesy B-movie sci-fi flick to boot. The opening scene where Sam rides the motorcycle through the deserted city seems completely ripped off by 28 Days. And, the three leads, Robert Beltran, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Kelli Maroney, are totally AWESOME! You should buy this DVD now-now-now!
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Summary: Night of the Comet
Comment: I am sooo glad that they finally released this on DVD. This is such a good sleeper movie that has such a following. Not bad acting either. It's a fun watch.
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Summary: Great movie
Comment: This is a really good sci fi movie that keeps you jumping in your seats. No real gorey parts, but the mutants will scare you to screaming. The timing, and cut work is impecible. I love the DMK twist at the end. You gotta look for it, but you will giggle for days when you make the connection.
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Summary: WARNING: Extreme Zombie Shortage!...
Comment: NIGHT OF THE COMET is a cutesy, '80s take on the apocalyptic / zombie story. Two sisters, Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Samantha (Kelli Maroney from Chopping Mall and Fast Times At Ridgemont High) wake up one morning to find that a comet has wiped out most of humankind. Thankfully, these pretty, suburban girls are as well skilled in martial arts as they are handy w/ automatic weaponry! This proves to be essential, since those not turned to dust by the comet have become flesh-eating zombies! Alas, the zombie population is very small, w/ only a few meandering stragglers here and there. Fans of other living dead-type epics may be disappointed by the lack of zombies and any real action. There are long stretches of dullness, where it seems like the movie is going nowhere. However, NOTC has it's moments, and the characters are likeable enough. I especially enjoyed the encounter at the department store between Regina, Samantha, and a group of eeevil, homicidal ex-employees! Robert Beltran (Star Trek: Voyager) is the Mr. nice guy hero dude. Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000, Silent Night, Bloody Night) is at her low-key best as the only member of a scientific research team who seems to have a conscience. Overall, COMET is mildly entertaining, harmless fun...
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A comet wipes out most of life on Earth leaving two Valley Girls to fight the evil types who survive. Two pretty high school girls (one a cheerleader!) don't like their mother or her new boyfriend ("Daddy would have gotten us Uzis!"). One morning they wake up to find that everybody in Los Angeles has been turned to dust by a Comet except them a guy who looks like Erik Estrada some zombies and the occupants of a secret underground government installation.System Requirements:Run Time: 95 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 027616067760 Manufacturer No: M106776
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