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How well was this recieved in theaters in 1980??

posted 14 years ago by saint-21
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Iam sure it played for only a week or 2 at theater s ans drive-ins. but iam surprised it didnt get more of a following..

[–] citrine75 14 years ago

I was five or so and saw it at the drive-in. In my mind, it was pretty popular for a while.

[–] GrimReaper614 14 years ago

I actually don't remember it being in the theaters but it could have been. I can tell you it was on HBO pretty soon afterwards and it rapidly gained a cult following from it's cable exposure especially among teenage boys at that time, I was 14.

"The piranhas..."
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[–] prbronx5 14 years ago

It was a big hit in New York City. I remember seeing it with The Fog and The Children at one of the huge theaters in Times Square. Really awesome grindhouse experience.

Next great one was a few years later, same theater. They played Pieces, The Incubus and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

[–] jeffyoung1 14 years ago

"Humanoids From The Deep" as I remember barely made a splash on the theaters. It gained its cult classic following in the VHS tape release. My memory is faded but I seem to remember the movie briefly on the theaters but little mention of it otherwise. In 1980 horror movies were coming out fast and furious on the theaters and so it was easy for Humanoids to be lost in the rush.

[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

This film seemed to come and go pretty quickly near me, and it appeared on HBO less than a year later -- a quick turnaround back then and a sign that it wasn't a big hit.

[–] kamikaze-4 14 years ago

I saw the film on a double bill with people Who Own the Dark. Theater was crowded for a middle of the week showing. Audience was more receptive to People Who Own the Dark. Too busy laughing and gasping at Humanoids.

Mike

[–] vanity6fan 14 years ago

I saw Humanoids at the drive-in with Galaxy of Terror. I think it was in 1981. Galaxy was the first movie shown.