The Nasties Review: Xtro

A rare British entry into the DPP list, this film runs like a who's who of alien movies, borrowing from many icons of science fiction films. Good or bad? lets find out...

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[tjhoenecke]

Gene Siskel's review of Xtro, which can be seen in the column of related video suggestions on this page, contains the eerily prophetic comment: "This film gave me a splitting headache...in fact, a lot of films lately have been giving me headaches...."

[lampyman101]

@tjhoenecke LOL...that's just wrong dude....so, so wrong

[GeneHarrogate]

Fangs! Love your reviews. Have you thought about doing any on Peckinpah or Soavi?

[lampyman101]

Straw Dogs is one I have written about and has had an interesting censorship history. i may do something about it sometime.

[twoTon0612]

You got me hooked on your videos, I've been watching them all day

[lampyman101]

Thank you. I'm glad you like them

[Phibes83]

I saw this movie somewhere between the age of 10 and 12. Despite the age recommendation on the box, it was no problem at all to rent horror films as a kid back then.

I didn't chose this movie myself though. I was more interested in lighter movies like child's play. But whenever I was sick, my dad would go out and pick up a movie. He chose Xtro... Having the flu and being young gave this movie an even more very haunting, nightmarish feel.

[killbotkillbotkill]

pause at 1:21 how many times do you have to win at connect four

[thrillamne]

If you love weird, cheesy & unexplainable horror movies, then this ones for you. when I first saw this frankly I thought it was silly, from the part when he throws the ball on the roof & tells the dog to fetch it, to the weird & unusual telepathic manipulatio of a nutcracker that fires wooden ammo. But I now I guess I can appreciate it for it's "fondness"

[TheAltair4]

@Johnlindsey289 Yes, it's sort of a cross between Alien, The Thing and E.T. and is still very shocking in certain scenes. I was 5 when i saw it for the first time on cable t.v. and it truly freaked me out.

[Johnlindsey289]

@TheAltair4

I was 12 when i saw this and shocked me, the birthing scene is still shocking and this movie reminds me a bit of The Thing.

[Themaniacnextdoor]

his sound like a great movie. I hope i can find this one some day.

[Maxeltheaxel]

Dude, you sound like the medal of honor frontline briefing guy!!!! That makes you awsome in all ways.

[FREDDO239170]

Fantastic Review - very surgical, precise and smacks of intelligence without having to "big note" itself. I'm a fan lampyman..well done

[stinkingDylan1]

Interesting and informative review. I'll be seeking this out on DVD as well as watching the rest of your reviews.