What's so bad about it? - Critters 4 (1992) Discussion

[–] titanosaurusfan 15 years ago

Yes, the series is awesome as whole, but this entry is weak because there's barely any critter action in it, and when there is, you barely see them cuz they move too fast and are too furry. Plus, Ug was a bad guy! What the heck was that all about?! And IMO the space setting was boring.

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[–] barbara-vaughan 15 years ago

Your right, but I don't have a clue why I like it.

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[–] titanosaurusfan 15 years ago

Probably just the need for another "Critters" entry. That's how I feel; we need a 5th.

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[–] Shadowrun79 10 years ago

Your right? But I don't see anything to his right at all!

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[–] ghostdog2041 12 years ago

And all the outer space shots were reused footage. That shot of the earth behind the moon, and the last shot of the space ship flying crazy. And the annoying eurotrash overacting captain.
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[–] russdaren 15 years ago

I like Critters 4 much better than 3. It has a kind of sarcasm or something going on that 2 and 3 don't. Face it by the time you get to the 3rd sequel, if it's not a straight up spoof than it's going to be a turkey.

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[–] supamanz_04 14 years ago

anything with brad dourif gets 5 automatic starts to me. his acting is always really good.

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[–] dsimpsons1 14 years ago

Yeah, what was up with hardly any Critters stuff? And Ug being a villain takes a little away from the first movies. I'm just getting done watching these for the first time on the newly released four-pack.

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[–] brodiebruce_405 12 years ago

I love this film, the only Critters movie I didn't like was part 3.

One of the things I really appreciated about this one, apart from the complete 180 in tone and decision to make a gritty, almost-cyberpunky space horror like Alien with Tangerine Dream-like music, was the fact that it functions almost like a sequel to Android, as well as the Critters film. Footage, sets and design is all carried over from that film, as is the mythology of Terracorps (they were the evil, Weyland Yutani-esque company in Android) and their stormtroopers.

I think Critters fans might enjoy it more if they saw Android (which was the first production from SMART EGG, Don and Barry Opper's company that also produced the first two Critters pictures). I recommend watching a little marathon: Critters, Critters 2: The Main Course, Critters 3: You are What They Eat, Android, Critters 4: In space no one can hear you scream.

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[–] Woodyanders 14 years ago

This film is slow, dreary, and uneventful. The Crites don't show up until the second half of the movie, the infrequent attack set pieces are flatly staged, the pace seriously drags, the murky cinematography was way too dark and ugly, and turning Ug into a bad guy was a major mistake on the filmmakers' behalf.

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[–] gwnightscream 13 years ago

The main thing I don't like is that Ug is bad.

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[–] kbtoys100 13 years ago

My problems with Critters 4 -

1. barely any critter action

2. Ug was bad

3. The main kid wasn't very likeable (at the end he turned a little better)

4. None of the other characters were very likeable (apart from charlie and Albert (brad douriff)

5. The film was much darker than the other 3. There were VERY few comedic parts in this one. Throwing a upbeat final scene on a depressing movie does not make it happy.

So in conclusion this movie blew compared to the others. The tone was completely different and it failed big time.

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[–] ElectricWarlock 12 years ago

I like this movie a lot too. I thought it was a bit better than Part 3, actually. Although I would have liked to see a bit more of the Krites.

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[–] sillyspaghetti 12 years ago

The only bit I liked was Fran punching Rick. I couldn't really get into this one (not quite sure why) but I like the first one.

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[–] Mimapopaluck 11 years ago

The Critters were really pathetic in this one. Jumping inside someone's mouth was really silly. I didn't like the main kid character. I forget his name. He was the stereotypical rebellious kid. Badly acted. The change in Ug random and didn't feel right. I just read from Don Opper that it was only done to add more sympathy to Charlie and that was unnecessary. Charlie already was sympathetic being stuck years in the future in the middle of space.

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