Truly Dreadful Film

Gripping story with well-crafted characters

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

With some of the most hilarious box art I've ever seen and a back cover making references to the Fly and Gremlins, I was expecting a cheap knockoff film... with a cool cover. Instead, what I got was something that is not only as entertaining as those two films mentioned on the back, it actually might be BETTER than than those two films, combined! This film is about a fat guy doing experiments, something we've all seen before. In fact, it starts out just like any other horror-comedy... but quickly turns into some bizarre art film... the whole film kind of turns upside down as we suddenly see eyes through the life of some kind of weird bug, who crawls around and searches out the lab and spits acid at people. Then, the "film" (with all the plot and such) restarts, and nothing is the same anymore. We see insane penis monsters, people's whole bodies horrifically shoved inside fishbowls, people being violently electrocuted, and more! There is not a boring moment to bad had, especially when the lead "kamillion" chews up the scenery... this guy looks a really young Bruce Campbell meets a really young Jim Carrey, and he has to be one of the best characters to ever appear in a film. He just kind of stalks around, killing people for no apparent reason, using his fingers as sharp knives, teleporting all over the place, making his face turn completely blue, and throwing knives into turkeys. It's worth seeing the film just for this character.You know, it's a shame that this isn't available on DVD. Rarely does one find films more imaginative or more entertaining -- there are more good ideas in this single 90 minute film than Hollywood releases in one year! All the effects were really well-done; you can tell a lot of heart went into this release. It's a shame it's not more well-known; see it at all costs.

Kamillions is that rare film that truly offers something for the film fan of every ilk. We have scares that will make you jump right out of your seat, side-splitting laughs, unflinching eroticism, and awe inspiring FX work! The plot of this film is rather similar to that of the horror blockbuster the Mist, or possibly the Thing. A scientist is experimenting with interdimensional...something. As a result, the doctor is sucked into his interdimensional...thing, and the Kamillions are unleashed on a group of unsuspecting houseguests as well as the scientist's own family! The events that transpire from this point on are almost too incredible to be believed! The box art said that the film reminded one reviewer of Cronenberg's the Fly, but I personally think that this is the superior film by far. Say what you want about Cronenberg's masterpiece of body-horror, I don't recall a religious fanatic being killed by his own penis in THAT picture! I've never heard of any of the people involved with the production of this masterpiece, but it is a damn shame that none of them rose to the heights of stardom that this film should have elevated them to. I am giving this film 10 out of a possible 10 stars because it is as close to cinematic perfection as you are likely to see. Catch Kamillions, before they catch you!

This movie reeks. No money, no acting, no nothing. I caught this on on the 3am late show movie tonight and felt compelled to comment on it. This movie has nothing to recommend it. I can't believe it ever got released to US television! Nobody in this movie can act their way out of a paperbag. The lame attempts at comedy fall flat on their face, the special effects consist of a worm-like handpuppet "monster"... I can't even begin to tell you how rock-bottom this production is. It looks like it cost maybe $50,000 to shoot, but only because it is on 16mm, and that is probably a generous estimate! Anyway, I lost interest rapidly and had to settle for watching "Matlock" reruns instead of finishing it. That's how BAD this movie is!!!

Unknown Christopher Gasti gives a tour-de-force performance in a dual role as practically perfect Count Desmon and a creature from another dimension who has copied his body. It would be a spoiler to give away what makes his performance so brilliant, but it also helps make the film rewarding for multiple viewings. Although it contains some mildly raunchy humor (in about three scenes), there is almost no violence in this film (which was only screened theatrically in South Amercian and Arabian countries, and a few others, Ning-Ping Chan tells me, and thus never submitted for rating), and it is mostly suitable for families, particularly considering much of the PG-13 fare parents take their kids to these days. The film contains references to Lovecraft (as in Miskatonic University) and Hubbard (Larry, the hypocritical preacher and Nathan's best friend, preaches "Dynagenics," and promises God to make it cheaper after his great sin). It also deals effectively and humourously with extradimensional creatures adapting to human bodies and American culture, sometimes in a retro-fifties style. The film also has a beutiful new age score by Kent H. Randolph, and only once, for Desmon, does the synth based ensemble create a pale imitation of an orchestra, nor is it merely synthesizer droning. Although the characters sometimes seem stereotypical, they are often allowed to show multifaceted personalities. The kids, of course, are the ones who know what's going on, like _The Night of the Hunter_ with teenagers. The film never takes itself too seriously, but the naturalness of the dialogue, the flowing camera movements, and simply-decorated mansion make Nathan's fiftieth birthday party preparation seem like a real birthday party preparation. Nothing is ever presented as very sinister, save for the possibility of an earth -shattering explosion, and with good reason. It is a shame the video release of this film was limited, making it hard to find and impossible to order. It's a delightful bit of normalcy affecting the genuine humdrumness of a supposedly-exciting family gathering.