Night of the Creeps (1986): Fred Dekker's Cult Classic Horror Comedy

Why do Horror Fans continue to love Night of the Creeps?Night of the Creeps performed poorly at the box office but has endured as a classic piece of 1980s horror.A genre mashup that includes all the things horror and science fiction, Fred Dekker created an unorthodox B movie in the mold of his favorites and came out with something fans hold dear.With practical effects from, among others, the founders of the KNB EFX Group, the cheesy and silly and disgusting fun is a throwback to times when filmmaking felt personal.When aliens toss a canister of mind-controlling slugs to Earth, it's up to two college students, a love interest, and a hard-boiled detective to stop the creeps from ruining the formal.Join me for this episode as I discuss heartfelt goodbye recordings, the joy of shotguns and flamethrowers, and how Tom Atkins is having the time of his life.Written and directed by Fred Dekker. Produced by Charles Gordon. Starring Jason Lively, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow, and Tom Atkins.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com