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January 10, 2005

Bad Movie Monday: C.H.U.D.

In case you don't already know, C.H.U.D. is an acronym for Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers.

The story follows a photographer (John Heard), a soup kitchen operator (Daniel Stern), and a cop named Bosch (Christopher Curry). They are investigating the disappearance of a bunch of homeless people in Manhattan. What they eventually find are radioactive humanoids that are feeding on bums. Finally, the big wig from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission admits that C.H.U.D. is top secret term used for the creatures.

If it wasn't for the audio commentary on this DVD I might not have made it through the whole film. Daniel Stern, John Heard, Christopher Curry, the writer, and the director rip on the movie through out the film. It is rather entertaining.

Highlights: A Chud's neck grows for an unexplained reason just in time for it's head to get cut off with a samurai sword; The bloody shower scene is absolutely ridiculous; Lots of close-up shots of the rubbery Chud outfits; The Chuds have glowing eyes; Daniel Stern's teeth; The audio commentary on the DVD is great.

Posted by Matt Niemi at January 10, 2005 4:43 PM
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Another fine horror film from this era is called "The Stuff". It is about a delicious substance not entirely unlike Cool Whip, that once consumed, eats the eater from the inside out. I don't remember too much about it, but I would love to read a review in the future.

Posted by: josh at January 10, 2005 8:55 PM

Ahhh, THE STUFF. Another fine film with a star-studded cast -- Michael Moriarty, Danny Aiello, Paul Sorvino, and Garrett Morris(!) as "Choclate Chip Charlie."

Posted by: Burns at January 12, 2005 9:26 AM

C.H.U.D was the best documentary i've ever seen. Not only did they not find WMD's but the guvment has been breeding these humanoids to eat the homeless! Not that i mind less homeless but who's to say they won't turn the C.H.U.D on us?

Posted by: bubba at January 14, 2005 9:27 AM

I saw that movie when I was a kid, It scared the crap out of me. It made me paranoid the way "Of Unknown Origin" (which dealt with rats) made me afraid to sit on the toilet.

Posted by: Thundarr the Barbarian at January 15, 2006 9:35 PM