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"Night of the Comet" is a product of the 80s, and watching the DVD really brings back the period. It was my high school years, and for me, this movie reflects the mentallity and politics during that time. No "oscar" for the cast or directing, and you could tell the script was most likely Thom Eberhardt's first; however, you can see that there was great potential for all. The storyline has been used numerous times, before and since, but this one just seems to work. It's fun and clever, and keeps your interest - even when you're pretty sure what's going to happen. Don't bother watching it if you only prefer the "academy" winners, but if you were an adolescent during the 80s - it's a great flashback.
1984's Night of the Comet was basically made to stir up a deadly possibility for the next arrival of Hayley's Comet back in 1986, much the way of HG Wells' War of the Worlds. Unfortunately, this low budget fright flick's comet based terror mostly happens at the very beginning. The rest of the film deals with a secret think tank of scientists trying to save their own lives at the expense of comet survivors. This is basically the tale of 2 sisters, Regina/Reg (Catherine Mary Stewart) & Samantha/Sam (Kelli Maroney) who appear at 1st to be the sole survivors of the comet's passing. It was a big world wide party to welcome the comet's arrival until it turned everyone to dust! Unfortunately, That is far from the case! Besides the devious scientists, there are other survivors that were only partially exposed. They turn into hideous flesh eating zombies! The girls fight for their lives from both Zombies & scientists! Despite the zombies, this is not a gore fest by any stretch & there are very few "jump out of your seat" thrills. This plays out as more of an action thriller than a horror chiller. This does not mean that it doesn't have it's moments & we are treated to many plot twists & turns. The music is a little cheesy, but the makeup effects are quite good! Stewart & veteran character actor Geoffrey Lewis (Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can) are the really only headliners here, but horror buffs will easily recognize B horror star Mary Waronov (best known for Eating Raoul) & her Raoul co-star Robert Beltran (best known as ST Voyager's Commander Chakoty). The unknown cast turns in solid performances though. Maroney, despite being a 16 year old cheerleader, is the film's "sexpot" as she wears her cheerleader uniform for most of the film & is garbed sexily &/or scantily the rest of the time showing off a generous amount of her legs! In a year for Horror that saw the 1st arrival of Freddy Kruger, the Gremlins & the Ghostbusters, Night of the Comet is definitely a runner up, but it is a solid B grade horror movie in the tradition of many B horror flicks that filled theaters in the late 70s & early 80s. These are much better than the trash Z grade horror flicks that choke the shelves of video stores & air on The Sci-Fi Channel now! Comet is a nice edition to anybody's horror library & despite some language & a little violence, is actually tame enough for younger viewers to enjoy!Read full review
Awesome Zombie flick especially considering the year of production -cool special effects - transitioning half human half zombie still never repeated in the industry but much more frightening than mindless one track minded zombies - these think and plot against you - saw this as a kid and always liked it - bought it decades later and it is still just as cool - Love Catherine Mary Stewart - iconic 80s Sci-Fi beauty!
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This show is a classic, they don't make them like this anymore. Robert Beltram from Star Trek Voyager is great and I also recognize the blonde cheerleader in other roles like from Seinfeld. The cast, writing and special effects are one of the best you'll find. Its the type of movie you can watch a thousand times and STILL want to see it again! (trust me, I have) I wish there was a second part to it... The down side is some of the things they do during and after the comet are stupid..I know they are supposed to be young, but... LOL but all in all, your gonna love it!
I've loved this movie since it first came out, now I own it and can watch is as often as I want...
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