Xtro (1982)

My rating - 7/10

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A young woman in a remote house is attacked by a strange alien creature. She gives birth to a fully grown man who was abduced by aliens 3 years earlier. The man goes in seach of his wife and child who have since moved on, but he tracks them down and has a far more sinister plan than just a reunion in store.

If you're looking for a low budget, weird, surreal and often grotesque British sci/fi horror then this is it. A full size action man stalking an old woman, a dwarf dressed as a clown, the aforementioned woman giving birth to a fully grown man, flesh sucking, strange alien creatures, nudity and lots of gore that boarders on the disgusting at times.

A lot of it doesn't make much sense but that won't come as a surprise as the director admitted that he was high on drugs while writing it. The acting is pretty good from all involved, the gore and effects are well done and it does have a handful of genuinely atmospheric and creepy scenes. The life size action man scene is dumb as hell though!.

I've always liked this messed up little flick, but I can also understand why plenty don't. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you're after something unique and strange then I'd happily recommend this one.

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