Product Description

Deep in Florida's darkest everglades a brilliant scientist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) and a sexy government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barneau) have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and change civilisation forever. Little do they know however that their arch nemesis Arcane (Louis Jourdan) is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnaping Cable Arcane douses Holland with the chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula Holland becomes "Swamp Thing"-a half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful Cable and defeat the evil Arcane...even if it costs him his life!System Requirements:Running Time: 91 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: PG UPC: 027616926685 Manufacturer No: 1008658

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5721 in DVD
• Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
• Released on: 2005-08-23
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 91 minutes

Amazon.com
Horror vet Wes Craven wrote and directed this campy swamp romp adapted from the DC Comic of the same name. Adrienne Barbeau stars as cleavangelically blessed government agent Alice Cable, sent to the bayou to guard the brilliant Dr. Alec Holland. Holland is using recombinant DNA to create "a plant with an animal's aggressive power for survival." Let's hope none of that volatile secret formula gets spilled! Swamp Thing is an unusual mix of monster movie and superhero flick, but definitely an enjoyable ride. Craven deliberately uses comic-book-style wipes and transitions to keep us from taking anything too seriously, and Louis Jourdan keeps up the tone with his camp performance as the evil Arcane. Also keep an eye out for young Reggie Batts in a terrific deadpan performance as Jude, the helpful gas station attendant. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews

A Modern Retelling of "Beauty and the Beast"
"Swamp Thing" is an early classic gem from Wes Craven who also directed such horror hits as "The Hills Have Eyes," "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream." Based on the popular DC Comics, "Swamp Thing" is actually a family movie that has something for everyone: action, adventure, horror, and romance.

"Swamp Thing" is a modern version of "Beauty and the Beast." It is a heart warming tale of good versus evil that teaches us that our true character is based on what is in our hearts and not on outward appearances.

The Florida swamps never looked more beautiful and inviting as they do in "Swamp Thing." A great musical score is provided by Harry Manfredini who also provided the eerie music for "Friday the 13th."

Great performances are given by all the leads, especially Louis Jourdan (James Bond's nemesis in "Octopussy") who always does a great job as the villain. In "Swamp Thing," Jourdan is the evil Arcane who is determined to steal Alec Holland's secret formula to combine plant and animal DNA. Adrienne Barbeau (best known for the series "Maude" and John Carpenter's "The Fog") is great as the beautiful, but tough, agent Alice Cable who is hired to assist Holland with his experiments. She develops a fondness for him that grows even after he changes into Swamp Thing.

I was surprised (not thrilled) to see David Hess as one of Arcane's filthy henchmen. Hess is usually cast as a slimy, repulsive character; his most notorious role is an escaped convict who abducts and murders two young women in Craven's gritty film, "The Last House on the Left." Thankfully, Craven doesn't make films like that anymore and "Swamp Thing" is a vast departure.

"Swamp Thing" is rated PG and is great fun for the entire family. I recommend it for those who enjoy comic book heroes or love action/adventure movies with a strong romantic element.

Save your childhood memories and DONT watch this DVD
The Swamp Thing - DVD

I know that this film is a cult classic, so I will tread carefully in this review. When you were young, and you watched this movie, you saw a green monster who was tough, explosions, people being thrown headfirst into the swamp, and Adrienne Barbeau's boobies bouncing about. If that is your recollection of this film, then please save your childhood memories and do NOT go back and watch this film again.

If you are an adult and you have not seen this film, or if you want to destroy your childhood memories of this movie... this is what you will see:

1) First there are not any special features on the DVD, except for the trailer which is a cheesefest of epic proportions.

2) Adrienne Barbeau's boobies do have 85% of the movie as the main focus... they bounce in all sort of directions under various conditions and have more costume changes than any other character in the film.

3) The Swamp thing is a man in a rubber suit that does not bend quite properly.

4) If you look carefully you can see netting and other things in the background used to increase the "Swampy" feel

5) The voices don't go to their mouths... infact often there are voices for characters who never open their mouths through the entire scene.

6) The things that blow up... aren't things that should probably have blown up under those circumstances.

7) The pig costume is TERRIBLE

8) Apparently a Doctor and A Government Agent can fall in love in under 12 hours... and it will be a lasting love that will be strong enough for them to be willing to sacrifice it all for their lover, whom they have only ever kissed and an awkwardly dispassionate way.

9) Bad guys always drink the potions...

10) 13 year old African American children run/own stores out in the middle of the swamp.

Basically this movie has about 20 minutes of plot, and it's not very good plot either. To fill up the rest of the time you have Cable (Adrienne Barbeau's Character) running about the swamp with her boobies bouncing, to be saved by the swamp thing who will then leave the scene with a reused shot resembling the "Big Foot" footage. This repeats about 8 times before she is captured and placed in an evening gown so her now tired boobies can breath. The bad guy chugs the potion and turns into a badly made monster who runs out into the swamp with a sword for an epic wrestling match with the Swamp Thing. The movie is funny, and bad, and cheesy and probably okay to let the kids watch if it wasn't for a few minor "s" words. But I would NEVER call this a 5 star film. Entertaining in that cheesy early 80's film way... but no great feat of cinematic genius.

Cheese
I bought this movie for a friend who is into cheesey eighties movies and he loved it. The crazy creatures in this movie are hokey enough to laugh at but at the same time believable enough to not totally nullify the action. If you like cultish movies from the eighties you can't go wrong with this classic.