| It Came From the Desert | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Marko Mäkilaakso |
| Written by | Marko Mäkilaasko, Hank Woon Jr.[1] |
Release date | United States
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Running time | 87 min |
| Countries | Finland, United Kingdom, Canada[2] |
| Language | English |
It Came From the Desert is a 2017 film directed by Marko Mäkilaakso. It is based on the video game of the same name developed for Amiga computers in the 1980s.
Production
The film is based on a 1980s video game, which, according to the director, "in turn was motivated by the giant creature feature craze infesting 1950s Hollywood."[3]
Reception
Empire sees in this film an example of what can be called the "Nordic genre invasion"[4] The Hollywood News praised the film in the following terms: "Camp, cheesy and oddly charming, It Came From the Desert is a rare modern b-movie that is an absolute viewing pleasure. It's such an entertaining watch that it should be watched with as big an audience as possible for maximum fun."[5] A comparable assessment can be found in various reviews[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "It Came From the Desert (2017) Review - Voices From The Balcony". www.voicesfromthebalcony.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "It Came from the Desert – elokuvan arvostelu". Episodi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Zhou, Shuting. Exploring the effect of colors and lighting in Underhell: a horror video game inspired by Chinese folklore (Thesis). Northeastern University Library.
- ↑ "Marko Mäkilaakso Adapts It Came From The Desert". Empire. 2015. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ "Frightfest Halloween 2017: 'It Came From the Desert' Review:". www.thehollywoodnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ↑ Bat (2018-06-24). "IT CAME FROM THE DESERT (2017)". Horror Cult Films. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ↑ Fisher, Carl (2018-07-10). "Game - Movie Review: It Came From the Desert (2017)". GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE. Retrieved 2023-06-14.