Swamp Thing
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein.
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  • A Great Movie
  • Much beauty in the swamps
  • 100% Absolute bad stinky Cheese
Swamp Thing
Starring: Louis Jourdan , Adrienne Barbeau , Ray Wise , David Hess , and Nicholas Worth
Director: Wes Craven
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ASIN: B000A7Q1UQ
Release Date: 2005-08-23

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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

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!

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3 out of 5 stars *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein........2007-06-20

Wes craven has made terrifying and disturbing movies prior to this with The last house on the left and The Hills have eyes. I think he was doing a throw back to old school monster movies or horror comics as scenes flow like pages of a comic.
The movie is fun. It has some cheesy lines and more catch phrases than i've ever heard in one movie and some things don't add up. You could be there watching with friends like, "grenades don't effect him but a machete is gonna do him in, how many times is she going to fall down, I bet when Adrienne Barbeau saw the sun make his arm grow back she was hoping it would shine somewhere else cause once you've had tree you never go bark. Reggie Batts who plays Jude is hilarious he's about 13 and apparantly owns his own gas station, a boat (with a black doll tied to the front for whatever reason), and delivers slow funny lines from behind his huge glasses.
The movie has a creative and original idea, a serum or a potion that enhances what you are on the inside (this could be alcohol for some) as Dr. Anton Arcane finds out he is not a genius but a monster. Wes Craven will show his creativity a few years later with another modern movie monster i think you might have heard of him Freddy Krueger. I think swamp thing was him (craven) paying homage to a different time in horror the classic monster movie, maybe the kind that he grew up watching and was perhaps inspired by Then in a Nightmare on Elm st he does his version of a modern monster which will turn into an icon.
Swamp thing is also in the 101 best horror movies you've never seen book by Fangoria.

3 out of 5 stars Which copy should you buy?.......2007-05-08

Just to get it out of the way, Swamp Thing is okay. However, it did spawn the much better sequel Return Of The Swamp Thing in all its campy goodness.

But, there are 2 distinct versions out there. If you want the US version, then buy the RED title cover. It is also 91 minutes. If you're looking for the added nudity version, then buy the GREEN title cover. The run time for the green version is 93 minutes. Then again, it makes more sense that the less butchered version is 2 minutes longer.

Plain English: RED = Less nekkid, GREEN = more nekkid. Get it?

5 out of 5 stars A Great Movie.......2007-05-02

Swamp Ting is one of DC Comics Second String Super-Heroes and Wes Craven does a great job with the character. Sure there was some "dramatic license" like the fact that Cable was not a romantic interest in the comics and Arcane was never the romantic man who had women fawning over him as Jordan has, but the movie is excellent. I still need to buy the DVD for the Region I live in and only able to view my copy on my computer, but the movie is up there with Superman the Movie, the first Batman movie with Keaton & Nicholson, Batman Begins, the Spider-Man movies, X-Men movies and the like. Sure Swamp-Thing is not for everyone, but the characterizations of the characters are down pat. A great flick!

3 out of 5 stars Much beauty in the swamps.......2006-11-10

The acting is good, the flowers and trees are breathtaking.

1 out of 5 stars 100% Absolute bad stinky Cheese.......2006-11-04

I'm pretty picky with my "so bad it's good" type of flicks but if your not then this one is right up your alley. Wes Craven's "Swamp Thing" was a childhood favorite of mine but it definitely belongs back there somewhere in my childhood memories. Simply defines the cheesey B action/monster flicks of the 80's(a stupid groaning monster,a bogus storyline,a rambo head band,some bad acting,nonsensical explosions & a great baloob shot)truly one of Wes Craven's worst films to date. When you watch this flick you can't help but to be shocked that this is made by the same man that just a few years later gives us one of the greatest horror films of all time in "A Nightmare On Elm St".
The Return of Swamp Thing
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Human / Vegetable Romance...
  • Great silly sequel!
  • For those of us who "get" it, a masterpiece.
  • Swamp Thing rules......
  • Fairly decent.
The Return of Swamp Thing
Starring: Louis Jourdan , Heather Locklear , Sarah Douglas , Dick Durock , and Joe Sagal
Director: Jim Wynorski
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00007L4NB
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Description

Everyone's favorite muck-encrusted plant-man is back in this tongue-in-cheek action-adventure, based on the award-winning DC comic series. Determined to solve the mysterious death of her mother, beautiful horticulturist Abigail Arcane ("Spin City's" Heather Locklear) visits her stepfather, Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan), in his high-tech laboratory. Unfortunately Arcane is bent on taking her life for the creation of his immortality serum. Coming to her rescue is the former Dr. Alex Holland, now Swamp Thing, who sweeps her away to the heart of the bayou where they soon fall head over heels in love. But their romance goes awry when Arcane ruthlessly hunts down these unlikely lovers with a fiendish array of weaponry! Chock full of witty dialogue, dazzling stunt work and striking special effects, this outrageous action-comedy monster mash also features cult favorites Sarah Douglas (Superman II) and scream queen Monique Gabrielle.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Human / Vegetable Romance..........2006-01-06

OK, this one is terrible if you're a jaded adult. I admit I hated it utterly. However, it's a kid movie. I mean, there's only one "bad" word in the whole movie, zero blood, no nudity, insufferable characters, lots of gunfire / explosions, and 80s TV-movie production values. SWAMP THING himself is a walking compost heap w/ a heart of mold... er, gold. He battles a leach-man and some hicks in order to save two intensely annoying brats and Abigail (Heather Locklear) from certain doom. Abby's step-dad is none other than Dr. Arcane (Louis Jordan), sociopathic megalomaniac and mad scientist. Arcane's looking for a way to reverse the aging process, apparently by turning people into mutated freakazoids! I found this movie tedious and dumb, but I know I'd have loved it as a kid. Swampy even shows Abby some good ol' fashioned swamp-love! Hallucinegenic seedpods anyone?? So, shift yer brain into neutral and coast through this one! P.S.- If you're just looking for a good Jim Wynorski movie, check out CHOPPING MALL...

5 out of 5 stars Great silly sequel!.......2005-09-29

The original film by Wes Craven was a tiny bit darker but still had lots of dark humor etc... This sequel seeks to be more campy and just plain fun. Its a fun film that just cant be taken seriously, like MOST B Movies! However it did do well enough to generate a tv show!

5 out of 5 stars For those of us who "get" it, a masterpiece........2004-07-25

I guess you either "get" this sort of fun cheesey movie, or you don't. This is one of my all time favorites, ever since I was a kid. Better than the first movie, especially the Swamp Thing suit. Return of Swamp Thing is a fun, entertaining classic flick. It's not supposed to be scary, or complex. Just enjoy it!!

HIGHLY recommended. Wonderful movie. =D

5 out of 5 stars Swamp Thing rules.............2003-03-28

Swamp Thing rules... even though this is a campy movie The Return of Swamp Thing is fun. If you like superhero, monster movies and camp rolled into one then this is the movie for you. The best part of this movie is the opening credits with that rock and roll song. This is one of the better Superhero movies... 10times better than THE Captain America, Fantastic Four and The Punisher movies that were never release. Right up there with Batman Returns and Superman 4.

3 out of 5 stars Fairly decent........2003-03-27

Dr.Arcane is back,this time his stepdaughter comes to pay him a visit and hes got plans for her.Of course Swamp Things not going to let him harm her.They fall in love,that's about it.
Man-Thing
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not a bad effort for a minor Marvel character
  • Something is missing.............
  • Not total crap...
  • Not The Comic I Remember
  • Terrible Movie
Man-Thing
Starring: Robert Mammone , Jack Thompson , William Zappa , Steve Bastoni , and Rawiri Paratene
Director: Brett Leonard
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ASIN: B0009A409S
Release Date: 2005-06-14

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Kyle Williams (Matt Le Nevez) thought taking the new post of Sheriff in the sleepy town of Bywater would be exactly the change of pace he needed. But the peaceful town is now what it seems. While investigating a series of gruesome murders, Kyle discovers that the locals are hiding a frightening secret. Torn between who and what to believe, the only straight answers he receives are from feisty young schoolteacher Teri (Rachel Taylor). Together they embark on a quest to unravel the truth.

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3 out of 5 stars Not a bad effort for a minor Marvel character.......2007-05-17

I actually enjoyed this movie more than I expected. I think it's a case where the filmmakers had a very limited budget to work with, and rather than use a lot of cheap CGI shots and cram the movie with horrible-looking action (like many made-for-SciFi Channel movies), they instead opted for the old tried and true Hollywood low-budget monster movie formula: try to create a lot of suspense and atmosphere and don't show the monster until the end. I am a fan of the Man-Thing comics, and I will say that the movie did capture a pretty good comic-book vibe, with the characters, eerie greenish swamp scene lighting, and the sets, art design and editing---unfortunately, it doesn't really feel like the Man-Thing comic. I wish they would have kept the "burning touch" power of Man-Thing, and featured a little more action and monster scenes. But, the creature did look pretty good when he finally appeared, and in general the acting, the score, and especially the cinematography were fairly solid. I also appreciated the fact that they went for a very serious vibe, instead of the camp approach of the 80's Swamp Thing movies.

If you're looking for an action-packed, big budget version of the Man-Thing comic, you'll be disappointed in this one. If you're looking for a good looking, slow-paced comic book movie about a swamp monster (that does touch on some of the environmental themes of the comics) then you might enjoy this one like I did.

2 out of 5 stars Something is missing....................2007-03-15

Was it the bad acting, or a bad script...i think i was both. The cgi and
the sets were good, the gore was pretty good and detailed, but to see the
man thing, and other effects, you had to sit through this movie that
tried to put you to sleep. Good for a viewing.

3 out of 5 stars Not total crap..........2006-12-15

Very, very loosely based on the Marvel comic of the same name, MAN-THING is about a shambling tree monster killing peope in a swamp because it's swamp home is being corrupted by corporate scumbags. The creatures just wanders around the swamp killing random people with tentecles that come out of it's back. There's one good kill at the end where the creature pumps oil into the human villian, causing him to puke black stuff. The other deaths are equally brutal, but that's the only one we really see.

The acting? Bad. The writing? Bad. Most of the direction? Bad. The film starts with some genuinely creepy shots of the swamp the Man-Thing resides in, and there are some neat shots later on, but other then that, the direction is bland and disorienting. The effects are good, and the monster looks very cool and real, but we never see it until the final ten minutes.

If you want to see Treebeard from LOTR go on a mad killing spree, making branches grow out of people's mouths, then watch MAN-THING. If not, avoid.

4 out of 5 stars Not The Comic I Remember.......2006-10-12

A new sheriff arrives in the small town of Bywater and is immediately put to the test as a large band of protestors are holding up construction at a oil drilling site. The land in question is important to the local Native Americans. There is also a huge number of missing persons recently reported. Are the two connected?

Although this film bears the Marvel Comics logo, it bears little resemblance to the comics I used to read. Despite that it makes for a pretty good film. This Man-Thing is huge (15 feet tall) and really quite scary-looking once we get a look at it. Man-Thing is a force of nature that has arisen to fight the desecration of the swamp and its natural resources by the oil company specifically and people in general. Native American legends, greed, dirty dealings and protestors all have to be dealt with to stop the trouble and killings in the swamp. Check it out.

I have to say that I rather liked this film. Right at the start I decided to disassociate it from the comic. As a film it works pretty well but as a comic adaptation it is pretty much a failure. This was obvious with the opening scene of nudity and sex (although the original comic could be pretty racy at times). Here the title creature is purely a force of nature with no human origin and its touch does not burn, fear or no fear. It is sad to see Marvel gave approval for such a way-out adaptation. There other adaptations have included many changes but were at hear true to the comics while this one just isn't there. If you want a good monster film then this one is really quite good. If you want a screen version of the comic then you should avoid this one.

1 out of 5 stars Terrible Movie.......2006-09-10

Anyone giving this movie more than 2 stars are either people who need to justify their $10 spent, or someone who was attached to the movie that is now bankrupt.

The truth is, this is a horrible movie. The acting is stiff and one-dimensional. The Special effects are laughable. Swamp Thing is Citizen Kane compaired to this film.

Let me use the 90 minutes of my life that I will never get back and warn you all to stay away from this movie. This movie is just horrible.

First off, Man-Thing. Man-Thing has less than 3 minutes of actual Screen time. 2 1/2 minutes only come at the very end. By way of comparison, the oil pump (which in my opinion must have been the most expensive prop due to its screen time) has over 9 minutes of screen time. Yup, they keep showing this one pump (only comes as high as the actors shoulders btw) over and over again. In fact, it is also the setting for the movies climatic scene where Man-Thing shows up. Talk about special effects....did you ever see the movie "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure?" If you did, remember that scene in the truck with Large Marge where her face gets all animated with claymation and scared Pee-Wee out of the truck? Well, that's about the level of effects for the Man-Thing. He stands there motionless, except for his tendrels, which has a cartoony look to them as they wiggle about.

Want to know about dialogue??? Best line in the movie:

Sheriff: "Why do they call this town Bywater?"
Man In Boat: "Cause it's by the water."

It's right up there with "here's looking at you, kid." Isn't it?
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    5 out of 5 stars Fun and great exercise!.......2006-11-26

    I love this DVD, and the others I have also! Shawn Trautman shows a few steps and then reviews them to make sure you have plenty of chances to practice. I'm telling all my friends to buy this DVD so they can learn the more complicated line dances. This is more fun exercise than going to the gym!
    Swamp Thing
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein.
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    Starring: Louis Jourdan , Adrienne Barbeau , Ray Wise , David Hess , and Nicholas Worth
    Director: Wes Craven
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    ASIN: 0792846494
    Release Date: 2000-08-01

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    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

    Description

    Deep in Florida's darkest everglades, a brilliant scientist and a sexy government agent have developed a secret formula that could end world hunger and chage civilization forever. Little do they know, however, that their arch nemesis is plotting to steal the serum for his own selfish schemes. Looting the lab and kidnapping the agent, the madman douses the scientist with the secret chemicals and leaves him for dead in the swamp. Mutated by his own formula, the scientist is transformed into a half human/half plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue the beautiful woman and defeat his arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.

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    3 out of 5 stars *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein........2007-06-20

    Wes craven has made terrifying and disturbing movies prior to this with The last house on the left and The Hills have eyes. I think he was doing a throw back to old school monster movies or horror comics as scenes flow like pages of a comic.
    The movie is fun. It has some cheesy lines and more catch phrases than i've ever heard in one movie and some things don't add up. You could be there watching with friends like, "grenades don't effect him but a machete is gonna do him in, how many times is she going to fall down, I bet when Adrienne Barbeau saw the sun make his arm grow back she was hoping it would shine somewhere else cause once you've had tree you never go bark. Reggie Batts who plays Jude is hilarious he's about 13 and apparantly owns his own gas station, a boat (with a black doll tied to the front for whatever reason), and delivers slow funny lines from behind his huge glasses.
    The movie has a creative and original idea, a serum or a potion that enhances what you are on the inside (this could be alcohol for some) as Dr. Anton Arcane finds out he is not a genius but a monster. Wes Craven will show his creativity a few years later with another modern movie monster i think you might have heard of him Freddy Krueger. I think swamp thing was him (craven) paying homage to a different time in horror the classic monster movie, maybe the kind that he grew up watching and was perhaps inspired by Then in a Nightmare on Elm st he does his version of a modern monster which will turn into an icon.
    Swamp thing is also in the 101 best horror movies you've never seen book by Fangoria.

    3 out of 5 stars Which copy should you buy?.......2007-05-08

    Just to get it out of the way, Swamp Thing is okay. However, it did spawn the much better sequel Return Of The Swamp Thing in all its campy goodness.

    But, there are 2 distinct versions out there. If you want the US version, then buy the RED title cover. It is also 91 minutes. If you're looking for the added nudity version, then buy the GREEN title cover. The run time for the green version is 93 minutes. Then again, it makes more sense that the less butchered version is 2 minutes longer.

    Plain English: RED = Less nekkid, GREEN = more nekkid. Get it?

    5 out of 5 stars A Great Movie.......2007-05-02

    Swamp Ting is one of DC Comics Second String Super-Heroes and Wes Craven does a great job with the character. Sure there was some "dramatic license" like the fact that Cable was not a romantic interest in the comics and Arcane was never the romantic man who had women fawning over him as Jordan has, but the movie is excellent. I still need to buy the DVD for the Region I live in and only able to view my copy on my computer, but the movie is up there with Superman the Movie, the first Batman movie with Keaton & Nicholson, Batman Begins, the Spider-Man movies, X-Men movies and the like. Sure Swamp-Thing is not for everyone, but the characterizations of the characters are down pat. A great flick!

    3 out of 5 stars Much beauty in the swamps.......2006-11-10

    The acting is good, the flowers and trees are breathtaking.

    1 out of 5 stars 100% Absolute bad stinky Cheese.......2006-11-04

    I'm pretty picky with my "so bad it's good" type of flicks but if your not then this one is right up your alley. Wes Craven's "Swamp Thing" was a childhood favorite of mine but it definitely belongs back there somewhere in my childhood memories. Simply defines the cheesey B action/monster flicks of the 80's(a stupid groaning monster,a bogus storyline,a rambo head band,some bad acting,nonsensical explosions & a great baloob shot)truly one of Wes Craven's worst films to date. When you watch this flick you can't help but to be shocked that this is made by the same man that just a few years later gives us one of the greatest horror films of all time in "A Nightmare On Elm St".
    Swamp Thing
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    • *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein.
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    Swamp Thing
    Starring: Louis Jourdan , Adrienne Barbeau , Ray Wise , David Hess , and Nicholas Worth
    Director: Wes Craven
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    Release Date: 2000-08-01

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    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

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    3 out of 5 stars *3.99 Stars * A 80s, B movie, comic book version of a cross between the original King Kong and Frankenstein........2007-06-20

    Wes craven has made terrifying and disturbing movies prior to this with The last house on the left and The Hills have eyes. I think he was doing a throw back to old school monster movies or horror comics as scenes flow like pages of a comic.
    The movie is fun. It has some cheesy lines and more catch phrases than i've ever heard in one movie and some things don't add up. You could be there watching with friends like, "grenades don't effect him but a machete is gonna do him in, how many times is she going to fall down, I bet when Adrienne Barbeau saw the sun make his arm grow back she was hoping it would shine somewhere else cause once you've had tree you never go bark. Reggie Batts who plays Jude is hilarious he's about 13 and apparantly owns his own gas station, a boat (with a black doll tied to the front for whatever reason), and delivers slow funny lines from behind his huge glasses.
    The movie has a creative and original idea, a serum or a potion that enhances what you are on the inside (this could be alcohol for some) as Dr. Anton Arcane finds out he is not a genius but a monster. Wes Craven will show his creativity a few years later with another modern movie monster i think you might have heard of him Freddy Krueger. I think swamp thing was him (craven) paying homage to a different time in horror the classic monster movie, maybe the kind that he grew up watching and was perhaps inspired by Then in a Nightmare on Elm st he does his version of a modern monster which will turn into an icon.
    Swamp thing is also in the 101 best horror movies you've never seen book by Fangoria.

    3 out of 5 stars Which copy should you buy?.......2007-05-08

    Just to get it out of the way, Swamp Thing is okay. However, it did spawn the much better sequel Return Of The Swamp Thing in all its campy goodness.

    But, there are 2 distinct versions out there. If you want the US version, then buy the RED title cover. It is also 91 minutes. If you're looking for the added nudity version, then buy the GREEN title cover. The run time for the green version is 93 minutes. Then again, it makes more sense that the less butchered version is 2 minutes longer.

    Plain English: RED = Less nekkid, GREEN = more nekkid. Get it?

    5 out of 5 stars A Great Movie.......2007-05-02

    Swamp Ting is one of DC Comics Second String Super-Heroes and Wes Craven does a great job with the character. Sure there was some "dramatic license" like the fact that Cable was not a romantic interest in the comics and Arcane was never the romantic man who had women fawning over him as Jordan has, but the movie is excellent. I still need to buy the DVD for the Region I live in and only able to view my copy on my computer, but the movie is up there with Superman the Movie, the first Batman movie with Keaton & Nicholson, Batman Begins, the Spider-Man movies, X-Men movies and the like. Sure Swamp-Thing is not for everyone, but the characterizations of the characters are down pat. A great flick!

    3 out of 5 stars Much beauty in the swamps.......2006-11-10

    The acting is good, the flowers and trees are breathtaking.

    1 out of 5 stars 100% Absolute bad stinky Cheese.......2006-11-04

    I'm pretty picky with my "so bad it's good" type of flicks but if your not then this one is right up your alley. Wes Craven's "Swamp Thing" was a childhood favorite of mine but it definitely belongs back there somewhere in my childhood memories. Simply defines the cheesey B action/monster flicks of the 80's(a stupid groaning monster,a bogus storyline,a rambo head band,some bad acting,nonsensical explosions & a great baloob shot)truly one of Wes Craven's worst films to date. When you watch this flick you can't help but to be shocked that this is made by the same man that just a few years later gives us one of the greatest horror films of all time in "A Nightmare On Elm St".
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    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Swamp Thing- you are amazing! You fight everything - NASTY!!!
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    ASIN: B0002F6BVK
    Release Date: 2004-08-31

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    Based on the D.C. Comics character, this is the story of brilliant botanic scientist, Dr. Alec Holland, who invents an amazing plant-growth formula to end world hunger. Unfortunately, when evil genius Antone Arcane and his Un-Men Henchcreatures try to steal the formula, they blow up his lab and send Alec Holland, covered with flaming formula, fleeing into the swamp. There, deep in the primeval muck, the formula begins to work, combining Holland's burned body and genius intellect with the swamp life, creating Earth's only hope… Superhero Swamp Thing!

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    5 out of 5 stars Swamp Thing- you are amazing! You fight everything - NASTY!!!.......2006-03-15

    One of DC's grosser superheroes finally gets a chance to shine on DVD! This is the entire 5 episode 1990 Swamp Thing cartoon! I used to watch this as a child and I totally loved it! The origin of Swamp Thing is shown in the pilot episode and it stays pretty well true to the comics. For this cheap price, it's worth having a part of DC comics history on DVD to enjoy! Now if the live action Swamp Thing show could come to DVD that would rock! This show is great for kids to enjoy and obviously for superhero fans! And especially if you're a real DC Comics or Swamp Thing completist, it's a great addition. Interesting to note that of all DC's superheroes, only Superman, Batman, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, Plastic Man and Swamp Thing have had their own cartoons! (Yes, I know Green Lantern, The Flash, and Hawkman also had shorts made in the '60s too, but not technically a full series.)
    Anyway, Swamp Thing is a cool superhero and this cartoon is cool! And has a great theme song lifted from The Troggs' "Wild Thing"! :-)

    5 out of 5 stars so lame and absurd it's funnny.......2005-07-26

    When I came to the knowledge that all 5 (litterly, the ONLY 5) episodes of the Swamp Thing animated series have FINALLY been released on DVD, I was leaping for joy! I've had the original VHS release of 'The Un-Men Unleashed' for years now, and I had began to wonder if they would ever release the other 4 episodes on an official, reasonably priced DVD (I've seen VCD set's of all 5 episodes end for up to 25 dollars on eBay). So here we have it! This show was loaded with cheezy one-liners like 'You can't mutate a mutant!' or 'That was so bad it turned Swampy green!'. Heh. Watching this makes me think how much fun the guys from Mystery Science Theator 3000 could have with it. It's just so stupid and lame...it's funny as HECK. If your a fan of Captain Planet, Bucky O' Hare (which also has been released on DVD, but in PAL format only, so you'll need a DVD player capible of playing Region2 DVD's), James Bond Jr., Toxic Crusaders, or other silly American cartoons of the 90's, then be sure to pick this DVD up (if it's not sold out that is). You don't need to be high to laugh at its absurdity.

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