Vintage Horror Review: Critters (1986)

A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople. (via IMDB) (photo via Fright Rags)

If you don't already know this, I love the 80's and 80’s horror is one of the best eras in the genre’s history.

This time period brought us gems such as Fright Night (1985), C.H.U.D. (1984), and of course, Critters (1986).

The best way to describe this film is a combination of Gremlins and Killer Klowns from Outer Space (which I’m sure I’ll review in the future, because it’s one of my favorites).

It has an original plot that sets the viewers up for a great Saturday night horror movie to watch with a group of friends and a ton of snacks. In Midwestern Kansas, a group of small, furry creatures from space with a deadly appetite land after escaping an intergalactic prison. Pretty soon, the Critters (or Krites) are eating their way through the towns cattle, which is when a local farmer and his family (the Browns) stumble upon them, unleashing a wave of terror. But before long, a couple of shape-shifting bounty hunters arrive to collect the escaped convict fuzz balls, destroying everything and everyone in their path.

This is a fun film with cheap scares that will have you laughing and having a good time. And what more could you ask for? Campy fun with a bunch of furry little space creatures? Couldn’t get any better than that

The special effects are, well, 1986 special effects, which just adds to the fun rather than taking away from it.

Rent the film from Netflix or Blockbuster or where ever it is you get your movies, buy a ton of popcorn and potato chips, invite some buddies over and have a fun Saturday night with Critters.