Let’s start with the “ugliest” part of this story. Yes, it seems more than evident that the creators of “Critters” have paid (enough) attention to the wonderful work done by Chris Columbus and Joe Dante in the essential “Gremlins”, but hey, when it comes to plagiarism, you better be with an entertainment classic. That said, the star saga of this special ended up having a certain personality of its own, being much wilder, crazier and shameless than its clear reference. Although even much worse, and that wins in terms of the number of sequels.
The complete saga of Critters, from less to more
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An occasional cast from start to finish. A director unable to save a single scene. Some special effects that are born dying. A script anchored in constant stupidity. Some characters armed according to the laziest stereotypes. A daunting intent to be able to generate something akin to tension or intrigue. Some Critters who stand out more for their absence than for their (very few) appearances on the screen. In short, “Critters 4” is a total disaster from every point of view.
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Without being anything to write home about, “Critters Attack!” has raised the bar set more than two decades ago by the infamous fourth installment of a saga that, if only for the absolute lack of pretensions and full self-awareness present here, has returned to slightly resemble what it once was. Particularly convincing in its most terrifying moments and with a final climax that works quite well, this fifth film is. a more or less dignified closure to the cinematic story of the evil furry aliens.
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Taking into account that what is most remembered about ‘Critters 3’ is the presence in its cast of a very young Leonardo DiCaprio, you can get an idea of the true artistic weight that the film has. A third decaf saved from occasional moments of inspirationalmost all fixed on the pillars of the first two tapes of a saga that seemed to hit rock bottom here … until two (horrible) sequels arrived that ended up raising the bar intermediate places in the table.
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If something works, hey, don’t play too much, especially if you only have to repeat the move two years after your referral. Those responsible for the “Critters” saga must have thought something like this when they got to work billing this sequel which, without being exactly the same as its predecessor, relies heavily on its main virtues and strategies both visual and narrative. Thus, the wild humor is retained, the blows of violence and some small, but grateful, touches of terror a continuation that, without bringing anything new, is enjoyed enough to evaluate it positively.
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The best episode of the saga. And with a large difference from the rest. Surprising in its ability to accurately blend the exact doses of humor, horror and science fiction, ‘Critters’ continues to be one hundred percent effective entertainment in its pretensions of crazy and unprejudiced fun. A wonderful film that conveys the charm of its (apparent) essence of series B cinema and passes in a sigh between laughter and shock. A little gem.
The order in which the five films that make up this saga were ordered will not be revealed, but before starting the analysis of each of them it should be emphasized that the first chapter continues to be a piece to be claimed within the genre of comedy. horror under the science fiction umbrella. there is everything the bad milk, the charisma and the fun that make these creatures stand out above the others similar cut.
Converted over the years, especially the aforementioned cinematic cover letter, into authentic cult films, the ‘Critters’ saga has never reached the status of classic, it hasn’t even touched it, but it is a grateful return to the past and a happy shot of cinephile nostalgia for an entire generation. No, these furry, violent aliens have never been the best of their kind, but their unmistakable hooliganism continues to steal our hearts.
Source: E Cartelera
