The Return of Swamp Thing
The Return of Swamp Thing is a scificomedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics later Vertigo Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven however, it had a lighter tone than the previous film. The films main title montage consists of comic book covers set to Creedence Clearwater Revivals Born on the Bayou. The film stars Dick Durock and Louis Jourdan returning from the original film as Swamp Thing and Arcane respectively, and costars Sarah Douglas and Heather Locklear.
The Return of Swamp Thing received largely poor responses from critics. Vincent Canby of The New York Times gave a negative review, proclaiming the film is intended for people who missed the 1982 Swamp Thing and dont want the bother of renting the videocassette. He added that it means to be funnier than it ever is and contains scenes of violence, most of which are so unconvincing as to be less scary than an average comic book. Another negative review came from Variety. Its summary headline read The Return of Swamp Thing is scientific hokum without the fun. Second attempt to film the DC Comics character will disappoint all but the youngest critters.A writer for Time Out gave a somewhat neutral review, stating Wynorski is wellversed in doublebluffing his audience, denying them the chance of balking at dreadful special effects by implying that the ineptitude is deliberate. He opts for cheap nostalgic laughs and camp 50s scifi scenery depending on whether you find this funny, youll either smile knowingly or gasp in disbelief. Another positive review was from Roger Ebert. He gave the movie Thumbs Up when Gene Siskel did not. ........
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