There is a nice effect of a big lake of the Stuff bubbling up from underground. The special effects are probably something everyone is going to be interested in, and the Stuff looks pretty good here. The plot twists and turns and is sufficient for your typical "cop investigates conspiracy" affair. As a film, this film is entertaining on a cheap level, with a lot of jokes. This time, however, he opts for a tale on THE BLOB mixed in with some social satire, similar to the mock-advertising Paul Verhoeven uses and Romero's commentary on consumerism in DAWN OF THE DEAD. Larry Cohen made a name for himself with cult movies such as this, and he usually had some kind of unusual monster on the loose. This cult film is definitely an acquired taste.
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