MovieChat Forums > Without Warning (1980) Discussion > This movie is HORRIBLE!!!!!

This movie is HORRIBLE!!!!!

posted 14 years ago by hannahp1
16 replies | jump to latest

How could anyone like this movie?

Lets start with the acting- Palance and Landau probably give their worst performances of their careers-they must have needed money that year. Caruso in one of his first performances was forgetful. The best actor was the barmaid handling the bar/grill. That is sad!

The movie itself made no sense. Why was this alien here on earth? Just to collect trophies? What purpose were they?

I was hoping for a good B movie from 1980-what I got was s**t!

Avoid at all costs!

2 out of 10.

[–] andy-flanagan 14 years ago

Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Just dont agree with yours!!!

Looks like it's you big boy!!.......Zed, Pulp Fiction

[–] wayne101 14 years ago

To the OP, wasn't Predator exactly the same just here to collect trophies?

[–] eddiechristo 14 years ago

Yes,this movie is slow in parts,but so
were other old movies.WITHOUT WARNING
is one of my all-time favorite movies.
I saw this on HBO back in the 80s and
like most others on this board,it
scared the crap out of me!
I own a really good-quality bootleg of
this movie on DVD and I still like it.
Even if it's a little dated,it still is
creepy.

[–] Rena_Mahone 10 years ago

I don't think it's "horrible", but it most certainly isn't good at all.
I'd give it a 5, not more.

Boycott movies that involve real animal violence! (and their directors too)

[–] davannacarter 10 years ago

Jack Palance, Neville Brand, Walter Landau, and Sue Anne Langdon (the platinum blonde bartender) are actors who I enjoy watching. I was pleasantly surprised that the movie actually tried to have a plot, good characterizations, and a variety of characters. It's always been extremely hard to find a horror where actors past the age of 40 have a significant amount of screen time. You know damn well if this movie had been made today Jack Palance's character would have been played by a more handsome (but bland-looking) actor between the ages of 20-40. Martin Landau's character would have been some grizzled redneck with a stereotypical southern accent. So I found it good at least for the diversity of characters.

It's true how prior to the 90s they made a lot of bad horror like they do today. But I am always amazed how diverse the characters and actors were in some of those movies in terms of age, gender, characterization, and race are compared to today's horror. It's sad how filmmakers today (both indie and major Hollywood) are so afraid of taking risks in filmmaking.

So I liked the movie. Plus, I liked the fact that there wasn't the usual "gotcha! the monster's really not dead" type of ending.

[–] smitthhh 10 years ago

Well the alien was awesome. Fast forward to the last ten minutes and you've got gold.

[–] Akzidenz_Grotesk 10 years ago

Yeah, forget all the suspense and story and just "fast forward" to the end. 

You are the perfect type of viewer for children's shows. This movie is too well made for you. You should limit your viewing to Tickle-Me-Elmo which has something happening every second to your placate your limited attention span.

Relax in the safety of your own delusions.- J.R. Bob Dobbs

[–] smitthhh 10 years ago

My limited attention span? I watched the movie in its entirety. I just wouldn't recommend anyone with a spine to do so unless they want to fall asleep. That is my opinion. If you thought it deserved oscars all around, well good for you!

Just because I enjoyed the ending more than the rest of the movie, I should watch Tickle-Me-Elmo? My favorite type of movie is a bad horror movie. I generally search for these to find redeeming qualities. Let me like what I like. And stop making judgments towards other people based on movie preferences.

[–] jmartz11 10 years ago

Like i allways said opions are noses everyone has one and let other people watch if they like and your review wont matter !

[–] gasmaskproductionsbooks 9 years ago

Personally I really enjoyed it. The actors did a good job given what the budget was and I bet they had a hell of a lot of fun with this film. It was funny, eerie, suspenseful and I loved that it was a small town in the middle of nowhere for the setting, no stupid cellular phones or glowing screens in sight. Unlike many low budget horror films, Without Warning wasn't crude. There was hardly any swearing or sexual content, it just focused on telling a good story. The soundtrack was pretty good, a mix of pianos and synthesized sounds, and I was actually pretty impressed by the acting. I'm not saying it's an excellent film, but I still really liked it and had fun watching it, and that's what the horror genre is all about. 😁

"The 21st century is all flash but no substance." ~ Smog City

[–] Dan_Garten 9 years ago

Cool.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Poor acting is a myth.

That's literally the plot of Predator. The Alien is here hunting. No more needs to be known.

[–] VanHellion (665) 3 years ago

Very true - swap out trained military commandos for everyday schmucks and you've got it!

When I was 11 and saw this and that fucking alien in the mist I about shit my underoos. Scary as fuck back then... now? Not so much.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I don't doubt it.

I only saw it for the first time yesterday. Grey Aliens can be creepy at the best of times but making it a 7ft5+* hunter with boomeranging flying suckers is both badass and intimidating. Easy to see it scaring younger viewers.

*the actor was 7ft2 but with that huge Alien skull it must be 7ft5+.

[–] pjl69 (2647) 3 years ago

One of the first horror movies I saw on VHS back in the early 80's. It was scary and disgusting at the same time. Bought a blu-ray for nostalgia reasons.

[–] ccr1633 (1531) 2 years ago

Plus it's got the last film appearance of Mike Hammer himself, Mr. Ralph Meeker. Why he appeared in the near-nothing role of some random barfly remains a mystery to me.