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.
| It Came From the Desert | |
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| Directed by | Marko Mäkilaakso |
| Written by | Marko Mäkilaasko Hank Woon Jr.[2] |
Release date | United States
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Running time | 87 min |
| Countries | Finland United Kingdom Canada[1] |
| Language | English |
Production edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "It Came from the Desert – elokuvan arvostelu". Episodi.fi (in Finnish). 5 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "It Came From the Desert (2017) Review - Voices From The Balcony". www.voicesfromthebalcony.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Zhou, Shuting (2022). Exploring the effect of colors and lighting in Underhell: a horror video game inspired by Chinese folklore (Thesis). Northeastern University Library. doi:10.17760/d20471082.
- ^ "Marko Mäkilaakso Adapts It Came From The Desert". Empire. 2015. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Frightfest Halloween 2017: 'It Came From the Desert' Review". www.thehollywoodnews.com. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ Bat (2018-06-24). "IT CAME FROM THE DESERT (2017)". Horror Cult Films. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Fisher, Carl (2018-07-10). "Game - Movie Review: It Came From the Desert (2017)". GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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