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Critters 3 - You Are What They Eat

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OK, folks, stick to the program here. I'm tired of reading reviews that doesn't even talk about the movie! Sure Leonardo was in it, but so what? Who gives a care? I know I don't. Critters 3 was an OK movie. Just not enough Critters in it. It's about these new critters that start to hatch and head for aN L.A. apartment building, where there they find "fresh meat". While Ammie and her brother stop at the gas station, they wonder off into the far field. But without watching the brother, he soon wonders off leaning over a short edge cliff, but a kid (Leo) stops him. As they all go off into the woods, a strange man erupts out of the ground, (Don Opper). And there, the critters hatch from under their van as soon as they arrive at the apartment buliding. Charlie McFaddin must help find the critters and help the family before the Krites get to them. Stellar movie, just not enough Critter action in it.

I thought this movie was pretty good. I haven't seen the rest of the critters movies. The only reason I saw this was because I heard Leonardo DiCaprio was in it. After I saw it, I didn't care if Leo was in it or not. I thought the movie was great. This might sound weird, but I kinda thought the critters were cute. The scene where the critters were dancing back and forth with all the flour on them was very funny. I really recomend it. Great job Kristine Peterson!

Director: Kristine Peterson
Cast: John Calvin, Aimee Brooks, Christian Cousins, Joseph Cousins, William Dennis Hunt, Nina Axelrod, Leonardo DiCaprio, Don Keith Opper.
Running Time: 86 minutes
Rated PG-13 for violence and mild language.


"Critters 3" starts on the open road as Clifford (John Calvin) his teenage daughter Annie (Aimee Brooks) & his young son Johnny are heading back home from a vacation. Suddenly the tyre on their van blows & they have to stop at a public rest area to fix it. While there Annie and Johnny meet a kid named Josh (Leonardo DiCaprio in his Hollywood debut) who in turn all run into Charlie McFadden (the films co-producer Don Keith Opper) from the previous two "Critters" films. Charlie tells them the story of the Krites and the town of Grovers Bend but they don't believe him, meanwhile back at the van a critter lays some eggs on it's underside, out of sight from everyone. Once Clifford has fixed the tyre the trio set off for their home, a run down urban tenement block in Los Angeles somewhere complete with Critter eggs along for the ride. Upon arrival the eggs hatch & the Critters head straight inside the tenement block quickly disposing of Frank (Geoffrey Blake), the caretaker. As the night draws on the few remaining residents, a fat woman named Rosalie (Diana Bellamy), a telephone repair woman Marsha (Katherine Cortez), an elderly couple Mr. (Bill Zuckert) & Mrs. Menges (Frances Bay) must come together with Clifford & his kids to fight the Critters. Josh also makes an appearance as his Stepfather (William Dennis Hunt) owns the building. But will the group be able to defeat the Critters & prevent themselves from becoming dinner?

Let's be honest, no one say to be shocked to discover this is a cheap little film that doesn't have too much going for it. The plot is the usual: people hunted by critters, this time in a building so it's like "Die Hard" with aliens. Sadly the action is poor, it's not really gorym and the critter attacks are always more funny than thrilling. There is no real excitement or tension and it's all a bit predictable The supposed comedy is nowhere near the one it aspires to (Joe Dante's "Gremlins") and really the funniest bit is how silly the whole thing is. Needless to say the acting is poor and some people can't even be mauled convincingly; however, it is interesting to see DiCaprio's debut, even if he looks about 9 years old! Overall, "Critters 3" is a ridiculous bit of dumb fun that is daft and slightly shoddy, not nearly living up to the previous two installments in the series. It may just pass the time but there are much better horror/comedies out there if you want them.

The Crites have returned, and this time they are taking over a downtown apartment building in the city! Now, the tenants must find a way to destroy the furious fur-balls once and for all along with the help of everyone's favorite intergalactic bounty hunter, Charlie (Don Opper from CRITTERS 1 and 2). CRITTERS 3 holds together perfectly with the same formula and light tone found in the previous two entries. The creature designs are as creepy as ever, this time differentiating a few of the Crites with battle scars to give them more character and personality. While the series has never been known for having huge body counts, there are a decent number of bloody deaths that keep the action steady. CRITTERS 3 is most often remembered for being one of the early film debuts of a young Leonardo DiCaprio, who appears as the son of the evil landlord. Though it may not require much thought to enjoy, this third film still makes for plenty of safe scares and silly monster fun.

-Carl Manes
I Like Horror Movies

They really should make another CRITTERS movie. With a proper budget, a good script and a dedicated director one solidly entertaining movie could reenergize the whole franchise and take it to a new level. The most important change that needs to be made is you have to get rid of the goofy Charlie character. He was in all four movies and sucked in all four movies. Also make the movies much darker, without so much story and you've got a hit.

As far a Part 3 goes some Krites invade a small apartment building and chase people all around but only kill two people. It's entertaining, but at the same time disappointing. The story goes nowhere, the direction is strictly by the numbers and of course you got the goofy dude showing up and slowing down the story. There is a lot of wasted potential here.

The one and only reason this movie is in my collection is because this is one of the earliest starring roles for Aimee Brooks, who is now legal and very sexy. If you don't believe me just watch MONSTER MAN.

I have been a fan of the Critters Movies, since I was a little Boy. I remember being about three years old and sitting on my fathers lap, watching these Movies. I was really scared. Now I watch them and I'm not that scared, there just very good campy fun. And there is little to no gore, and maybe 3 Adult Terms, through the hole film.

For the third film, "Critter 3" there were many changes. Namely different hero, different setting, differnet production company, and a guarented sequel (this and part 4 were filmed back-to-back). This film trys to have more comedy than the other films, which I hate to say doesn't really work well.

A young girl returns home after cammping, with mysterious eggs under her families camper. The egg's hatch and the hair-balls infest her "Starshallow" like apartment building.

"Critters" is not so good but Leonardo made it count! He and Aimee Brooks are very good as Josh and Annie and they showed that they're strong and daredevils in that terrible situation, dealing very well with the critters.

I would have to say that this movie sucked.But Leo made it all dat, if he wasn't in it, you couldn't pay me to see this....well maybe so, but still it really stunck. If you are a Leo fan, see it because he looks so FINE in this movie! Corny effects,not scarey at all, but funny. The movie i give 2 stars for trying, the 5 to Leo.

I LOVE CRITTERS 3. IT'S ONE OF THE BEST OF THE SERIES. I OWN ALL THE CRITTERS MOVIES. I WISH THEY WHEREON DVD. I LIKE THE LITTLE FUR BALLS. MY FRIENDS ALSO THINK THE CRITTERS MOVIES ARE GREAT. THIS MOVIE IS ABOUT CRITTERS RUNNING AROUND AN OLD APARTMENT BUILDING SCARING PEOPLE AND EATING SOME. I LIKE IT WHEN THE CRITTERS PLAY IN THE KITCHEN. I LIKE IT WHEN ONE OF THEM START EATTING A TIPPED OVER BOLW OF CHILLY. IT'S SO FUNNY. THE COPY I HAVE IS BROKEN SO I'M ORDERING A NEW ONE. THERE ARE 4 CRITTERS MOVIES. AND THEY ALL ROCK. SEE IT YOU'LL LIKE IT.

I watched it on HBO and I wasted my time watching the whole movie. Talk about boring.. Part 1 and 2 are way better than this one. All this is basically is a family stuck in an apartment through 90% of the movie while the critters try to get them. So boring...