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Not of This Earth ** (1988, Traci Lords, Arthur Roberts, Lenny Juliano) – Classic Movie Review 3955

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Unfortunately more money spent on a bigger budget does not make Jim Wynorski’s 1988 first remake of the 1957 Roger Corman cult classic movie about a vampire alien arriving on Earth more interesting.

Yes, it is quite entertaining at times as an amusingly camp, sexed-up retro horror outing. But, alas, there is just no bite in the screenplay, handling or acting.

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However there is some curiosity value in sexy Traci Lords’ mainstream début, as Nadine Storey (Beverly Garland’s old role), as the local resident who investigates when a new neighbour, Paul Johnson, (Arthur Roberts in Paul Birch’s old role) has eyes that can suddenly go Day-Glo.

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The screenplay is by Wynorski and R J Robertson, based on the 1957 original by Charles B Griffith and Mark Hanna.

It was remade again in 1995, with Michael York, Parker Stevenson and Elizabeth Barondes.

© Derek Winnert 2016 Classic Movie Review 3955

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Arthur Roberts in Paul Birch’s old role as new neighbour Paul Johnson.

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