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C.H.U.D.

1984
Horror
1h 28m
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Rated 24 Jun 2022
72
23rd
A movie with a premise this delightfully absurd has no business being so slow and dull, with the titular monsters having far less screen time than they should. This movie is more interesting if viewed as the wacky origin story for both Peter McCallister and Marv from Home Alone.
Rated 14 Oct 2013
65
48th
And then, suddenly, and without warning: John Goodman.
Rated 11 Jan 2014
67
41st
John Goodman died like he lived: loving cheeseburgers.
Rated 12 Apr 2019
47
36th
A boring but engaging story, full of notable faces elevating a bloated script, featuring a wonky but endearingly goofy creature, together makes for a classic mixed-bag of an 80's horror/sci-fi B-movie. Admittedly I've now spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to come up with a clever alternative definition for C.H.U.D., but I'm really struggling to come up with anything...Cantankerous Hillbilly Umbrella Distributors...no...maybe...Canned Hippo Urine Drinkers...I should probably just stop.
Rated 21 Apr 2008
40
11th
"Tell me about it, C.H.U.D."
Rated 02 Dec 2011
70
29th
I thought C.H.U.D had a lot of promise, but just fell massively short. The plot was pretty interesting to me, but there was a serious lack of action. Basically I wanted to see more people get murdered by Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers.
Rated 19 May 2012
53
30th
It has a cheesy charm, but the uninteresting story and lack of real cool C.H.U.D. action drag it down. I'd be very ok with a remake, since there is a lot of potential in the concept.
Rated 16 Jun 2012
79
59th
For a movie about cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers this has some heavy hitting acting. You'd think a script got swapped as a joke on the set of NYPD Blue and it went too far. The CHUD's themselves are a little too few and too far between so with a title like this you're exceptions are for gorier dumber exploitation. I can see why this would be a let down for some but I found it to be a diamond in the rough.
Rated 21 Mar 2017
89
86th
Strictly speaking, this film is pretty bad, but my score is for how well it lives up to its B-movie cult classic status & it does that exceedingly well. Like all great camp, the laughs in this seem to be wholly unintentional w/ the film actually starting off unexpectedly sober w/ actors who can act & a script that not only offers distinct characters, but shows enough forethought to raise the stakes by making someone pregnant. So when the wheels start coming off, the laughs are unpredictable.
Rated 03 Jul 2018
50
10th
Tepid horror/thriller has far too much going on and can never settle on what it wants to be - an intriguing premise is left unfulfilled thanks to an unfocused government conspiracy subplot, as well as the shoddy, giggle-inducing makeup for the CHUDs. A few minor jump scares are effective early on, and it's fun to see Heard and Stern team up, even if both gifted actors are given precious little to do. Many 'before-they-were-famous' bit parts add a little contemporaneous fun.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
45
10th
The infamous subterranean horror has more interesting stories of people watching this as kids or seeing the box in the video store than the actual movie. Great cast but they simply just run around from place to place. Too few CHUDs. Or is CHUD plural?
Rated 30 Mar 2021
48
17th
Another stalwart of video shops in the 80s that I've only just managed to catch up on. It really wasn't worth the wait. The C.H.U.Ds themselves are nicely horrible, but we don't see enough of them, or see them doing much at all. Lots of "it's that guy" moments, though: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Sam McMurray, Frankie Faison and a wonderful early John Goodman burger scene. And at least it gives Homer's line "And then the C.H.U.Ds came..." some context. A daft cult cheapie.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
68
30th
When there are actually monsters on the screen it's bareable, but there is just not enough of the monsters killing to make up for the unfunny badness of many aspects. The greatest thing in this movie is Daniel Stern at such a young age.
Rated 03 Aug 2014
20
12th
D.U.D.
Rated 05 Nov 2016
50
8th
C.H.U.D. was kind of a dud. It seemed like it had a high chance of being entertaining, but instead, I felt bored most of the time. I do think the creature design was pretty cool. I loved the creatures glowing eyes and fish mouths. I also love the idea of radioactive monsters in the sewers of New York. It's like a group of killer Ninja Turtles. I just felt like the movie dragged on and on. Plus the twist at the end was actually pretty dumb...
Rated 04 Apr 2021
40
17th
This schlocky monster movie with a sincere political agenda does bear a passing resemblance to the work of Larry Cohen, but its lack of energy, invention, and most crucially, abandon, demonstrate why Cohen was the best at this sort of thing. John Heard had recently given phenomenal and totally distinct performances in CUTTER'S WAY and CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER; Cohen woulda considered it cinematic malpractice to give him so little to do. Or at least to let him look so bored doing it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
Quintessential subterranean schlock horror!
Rated 17 Sep 2007
76
33rd
This gross, strange, little film shows heart along with the blood, sweat, and tears of the filmmakers in every frame of the film. Fun and gross at the same time, it can be said for sure that they just don\'t make movies like this anymore!
Rated 24 Apr 2008
45
25th
This movie was the breakout for both the dad and the dumb bad guy from Home Alone, as well as the goofiest looking monsters in the world.
Rated 02 Aug 2008
44
43rd
worth a watch
Rated 29 Sep 2008
75
72nd
Made for about 20c (in 1984 money), I LOVE these kind of craptacular flicks, so awful they're funny
Rated 02 Feb 2009
71
70th
A surprisingly good 80's horror flick in the vein of Return of the Living Dead--the soundtrack is even similar. The cast is a lot of very good character actors, and even when the film is being satirical it keeps its tongue in cheek. Some real creepy scenes in this one too.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
57
46th
This is a fun '50s-type monster movie. It's marred by ragged editing, but an appealing cast in offbeat roles and good makeups by John Caglione, Jr., make this a pleasant surprise.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
25
20th
A version of Ghostbusters in which the heroes battle it out with the guy from the EPA while the Stay Puft Marshmellow Man demolishes downtown. Also, possibly missteps in its apparent attempt to humanize the homeless when it turns them into flesh-eating monsters.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
80
66th
So bad it's good territory.
Rated 13 Sep 2011
55
40th
Nice and pulpy little gore flick set in a dirty New York. Seems to meander a lot trying in earnest to make some sort of political point (real Reagan era stuff like deregulation and the mentally ill being forced to live on the streets) , and the actors, though usually solid, seem to be poorly directed (nigh uneditable line flubs and all that). But yeah, pulpy and fun, you could do MUCH worse with a film like this.
Rated 14 Mar 2014
52
27th
Much better than I remembered it, a slightly anticlimactic ending notwithstanding. And the actual CHUDs... well, cheap special effects have come a long way.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
47
33rd
I have seen C.H.U.D. on a few 'best cult movies' lists, and while it is decent Friday night flick to watch with friends, it's hardly a 'best of' material. I liked the characters and acting (Home Alone guy and the mustachioed cop rule), but it's supposed to be HORROR comedy, ffs! There is not enough action. Cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers barely get screen time; even the boss-baddie is a corrupt politician, and not some extra cool cannibalistic humanoid underground dweller...
Rated 09 May 2020
56
44th
This is a fun low budget creature feature. It was fun to see how many of the actors I recognize and this reminded me of a Larry Cohen movie, in a good way.
Rated 06 Feb 2021
45
24th
Kinda Slow And I Wish I Would've Seen More Of The "Chud" But It's An Okay Movie
Rated 31 Mar 2007
60
47th
Silly but not bad
Rated 06 Jul 2007
60
54th
The story is silly and complicated but surprisingly gripping. The actors aren't good but it somehow comes off as charming. Everything is clearly made on a small budget but it allows you to see the love that went into making this movie. A lot of this movie is stupid but it still has magic.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
80
61st
it's daniel stern fighting mutants WHO couldnt' refuse a movie based offa this premise?!?
Rated 03 Jan 2010
47
17th
How is it that Daniel Stern looked younger ten years after this film?
Rated 09 Sep 2011
4
20th
Boring.
Rated 11 Nov 2011
52
16th
A movie I shouldn't have revisited. I had completely blocked out how boring most of it was.
Rated 10 May 2012
5
39th
The prequel to Home Alone.
Rated 21 May 2012
5
20th
Good b-horror film.
Rated 13 Mar 2014
60
36th
80s horror is always entertaining in it's own way.
Rated 11 Nov 2014
4
2nd
I enjoyed the surprise of 5 seconds with John Goodman. Some of the baddest B-movie monsters ever to hit the screen.
Rated 01 Jun 2019
42
19th
Ok, tem umas cenas que eu queria me esconder debaixo da cama de... vergonha. A verdade é que o filme tem uma excelente premissa para um diretor de pouco talento. Só serviu mesmo para eu ver o John Goodman em um dos seus primeiros filmes e me dar saudade do Walter Sobchak - mais uma desculpa para rever o Lebowski. BlurayRip RARBG.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
71
60th
Schlocky 80s horror fun that maybe has a little too less actual gore but still delivers a fun night with friends. Also, very early appearance by John Goodman.
Rated 13 Apr 2021
14
7th
Rudy Giuliani's origin story.
Rated 05 May 2022
66
39th
Not as good as a lot of similar horror stuff of the era in that it’s just kinda boring for most of it. But it is pretty fun in spots
Rated 10 Jan 2024
74
42nd
This is a weird movie that takes a while to get going. The film picks up by the final act making the viewing experience worthwhile. Overall I would recommend this film.

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