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Post by stefancrosscoe on Apr 20, 2018 11:59:49 GMT
 "When in doubt, squish!"A couple of enthusiastic social workers are hoping that a change in climate might be a good way to help a small group of teenagers with some much needed distance away from their daily problem filled lives. However, these unlucky campers will soon find out that their own problems taking place in the big city, is of no match for what is awaiting them in the forest.I remember picking this one up along with a few other horror related VHS rental copies by sheer impulse back in a very warm summer of 2003. I was of course not really knowing what to expect but still somewhat hoping for the "best", or at least that it was gonna be some kind of entertainment value lying there awaiting me. The VHS cover had it named: Blodsugarne (in swedish) which translated to english is: Bloodsuckers, but the title turned out to be Ticks. Anyway, I thought the film was quite good, or at least enjoyable as a fast paced horror b-movie with several familiar faces and where we meet up with Seth Green, Clint Howard, Rance Howard and Alfonso Ribeiro in some of the main parts. The special effects was also a neat surprise, and knowing now how much damage a tick bite can really do to a person, especially if one are very unlucky and it ends up getting infected, this film is all of a sudden not that "ridiculous" as I once thought of it. Still, for those who like their horror films with lots of cheese along with some nasty and vicious little bloodsuckers as the villainous part, then one could surely spend 85 minutes of time on far worse things than this. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on May 3, 2018 11:52:21 GMT
It’s a decent (although I thought it could’ve been better) straight-to-video horror from director Tony Randell (Hellraiser II: Hellbound). The FX work and tick creations are outstanding, and there are some effectively gross, and icky inclusions. Clint Howard’s encounter is memorable enough. I just wish there were more set-pieces like it. Nice cast too; Seth Green, Rosalind Allen, Ami Dolenz and Alfonso Riberio amusingly playing the opposite role to his signature Carlton Banks character from “Fresh Prince”.
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Post by Captain Spencer on May 4, 2018 0:52:23 GMT
I have to confess I haven't seen Ticks yet. But based on what you guys said I think I'll seek it out. And hey, you can't go wrong with Clint Howard in a horror movie. As far as "parasitic horror" goes, one movie I saw a long time ago was Slugs, a Spanish-American production from 1988. That one was quite good in a cheesy, late 80s kind of way. Some neat shock scenes.  |
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 4, 2018 10:28:47 GMT
It’s a decent (although I thought it could’ve been better) straight-to-video horror from director Tony Randell (Hellraiser II: Hellbound). The FX work and tick creations are outstanding, and there are some effectively gross, and icky inclusions. Clint Howard’s encounter is memorable enough. I just wish there were more set-pieces like it. Nice cast too; Seth Green, Rosalind Allen, Ami Dolenz and Alfonso Riberio amusingly playing the opposite role to his signature Carlton Banks character from “Fresh Prince”.Yep, for what I guess is considered a low budget straight to video flick, this one sure delivered on all cost when it came to having some very good and creative special effects in it. Alfonso Riberio amusingly playing the opposite role to his signature Carlton Banks character from “Fresh Prince”. The scandinavian DVD artwork makes good use of him or his face that is.   |
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 4, 2018 10:33:18 GMT
As far as "parasitic horror" goes, one movie I saw a long time ago was Slugs, a Spanish-American production from 1988. That one was quite good in a cheesy, late 80s kind of way. Some neat shock scenes. You know, I actually think that I do own a DVD copy of it, but if so I have probably not seen the film for over a decade or more but it sounds like it along with Jeff Liberman's 1976 Squirm might be a good or at least enjoyable match for having yourself a late night mini-bug-movie-marathon. Maybe one should throw in Arachnophobia (1990) as well. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on May 6, 2018 3:53:09 GMT
As far as "parasitic horror" goes, one movie I saw a long time ago was Slugs, a Spanish-American production from 1988. That one was quite good in a cheesy, late 80s kind of way. Some neat shock scenes. You know, I actually think that I do own a DVD copy of it, but if so I have probably not seen the film for over a decade or more but it sounds like it along with Jeff Liberman's 1976 Squirm might be a good or at least enjoyable match for having yourself a late night mini-bug-movie-marathon. Maybe one should throw in Arachnophobia (1990) as well. One I got sitting aroud, which I’ve yet to watch... the Corman produced - “The Nest”, which you could throw into the creepy crawly equation too. Looks like it also provides the goods on the nasty practical FX. |
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Post by lostinlimbo on May 6, 2018 3:58:44 GMT
I have to confess I haven't seen Ticks yet. But based on what you guys said I think I'll seek it out. And hey, you can't go wrong with Clint Howard in a horror movie. As far as "parasitic horror" goes, one movie I saw a long time ago was Slugs, a Spanish-American production from 1988. That one was quite good in a cheesy, late 80s kind of way. Some neat shock scenes. Oh, “Slugs” is real good time! So many killer set-pieces, which don’t hold back on the gruel. Definitely up there with the best of the killer creepy-crawly films. |
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 8, 2018 11:33:25 GMT
One I got sitting aroud, which I’ve yet to watch... the Corman produced - “The Nest”, which you could throw into the creepy crawly equation too. Looks like it also provides the goods on the nasty practical FX.  I love the poster art for that film, but never saw it before. However it is one I think have been on my watchlist for several years now, and I think it have got itself a rather promising looking Blu-ray/DVD combo release, only a few years ago, so I will hopefully get a hold of it sooner or later and give it a go. Yeah, at least from the trailer it seems like there might be some pretty enjoyable special effects going on. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 17:28:24 GMT
Not a great horror film by any means, but a pretty solid gross-em-out flick just the same. Worth it just to see Alfonso Ribiero attempt to be "gangsta". And, of course, Clint Howard.
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Post by geralmar on May 12, 2018 7:06:10 GMT
One I got sitting aroud, which I’ve yet to watch... the Corman produced - “The Nest”, which you could throw into the creepy crawly equation too. Looks like it also provides the goods on the nasty practical FX. I love the poster art for that film, but never saw it before. However it is one I think have been on my watchlist for several years now, and I think it have got itself a rather promising looking Blu-ray/DVD combo release, only a few years ago, so I will hopefully get a hold of it sooner or later and give it a go. Yeah, at least from the trailer it seems like there might be some pretty enjoyable special effects going on. Terri Treas does a stellar "mad scientist." |
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Post by PreachCaleb on May 14, 2018 17:08:37 GMT
A favorite of mine back in the 90s. I'd catch it anytime it was on tv. Haven't seen it in 20 years though. Wonder if it's as cheesy fun as it was back then.
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Post by coldenhaulfield on May 15, 2018 1:11:03 GMT
A favorite of mine back in the 90s. I'd catch it anytime it was on tv. Haven't seen it in 20 years though. Wonder if it's as cheesy fun as it was back then. Nah, it's not fun at all. |
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Post by stefancrosscoe on May 15, 2018 8:05:28 GMT
I guess it all depends on what kind of fun one enjoys.
For me, I think Ticks fits well into the b-movie cheesy fun section and as heysweden said it, when you have Alfonso Ribiero acting all street gangstah and Clint Howard is in there too, you just cannot go wrong.
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Post by petrolino on May 27, 2018 17:21:09 GMT
Cool movie. I love Ami Dolenz.
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Post by mrellaguru on Jun 3, 2018 19:43:57 GMT
I haven't seen Ticks in years, but I remember it being gross, as a horror movie about ticks should be. So it does its job.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jun 21, 2018 13:18:43 GMT
After this thread, I looked into this movie, and once I saw that Ami Dolenz was in it, I made a point of seeing it. My cat had a tick awhile back, and it grossed me out so much. Watching this made me feel itchy all over. Some great practical effects, and Alfonso Ribero, Seth Green, Peter Scolari and Clint Howard made for a great cast. Could have used some more humor or terror or both, but really not a bad movie. Once again, it exposes the dangers of camping. The wilderness exists to kill us all!   |
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 21, 2018 13:37:59 GMT
Glad to hear that you got a kick out of watching it.  I have been meaning to give it a go sometime sooner or later during this summer, but haven't really found the right moment yet. But it will come, as from mid july and towards most of august, they usually are my favorite time of watching lots of summer themed horror titles. |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jun 23, 2018 17:28:20 GMT
Glad to hear that you got a kick out of watching it. I have been meaning to give it a go sometime sooner or later during this summer, but haven't really found the right moment yet. But it will come, as from mid july and towards most of august, they usually are my favorite time of watching lots of summer themed horror titles. Is it weird that something bit me on the hand the next day after watching Ticks and my hand swelled up? I'd like to think it was just an ant or something, but you never know...  |
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