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• Actors: Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin, Ralph Meeker, Jon Cypher, Ida Lupino
• Directors: Bert I. Gordon
• Writers: Bert I. Gordon, H.G. Wells
• Producers: Bert I. Gordon, Samuel Z. Arkoff
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: September 11, 2007
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000RO9PV4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,309 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Food of the Gods" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Though many of director Bert I. Gordon's previous films tackle the man versus nature theme central to the sci-fi genre, Food of the Gods' ecological concern makes it a bit more prescient than his classics from the 50s and 60s. Having unleashed gargantuan humans in Village of the Giants, and insects in Empire of the Ants, Gordon adapted the eponymous H.G. Wells novel into a film that highlights human responsibility in nature as well as his ability to make animals look as large as trees and cars. Set on an island off the Canadian coast, Morgan (Marjoe Gortner) and some buddies from his football team retreat to the "country," but flee horrified after three giant wasps sting their friend to death. Following this initial attack, the viewer learns that on a nearby farm, Mrs. Skinner (Ida Lupino) and her husband are feeding a mysterious, toxic ambrosia labeled F.O.T.G. to their chickens, causing them to grow into huge mutants. As other forest dwellers accidentally ingest this foamy liquid, which bubbles up from the ground in a polluted artesian well, they become rabid human killers, symbolizing the revenge nature reaps on those who don't protect her. Meanwhile, bacteriologists Jack Bensington (Ralph Meeker) and Lorna (Pamela Franklin) visit to buy the rights to this disgusting, yellow goo. The most satisfaction comes during scenes in which maggots hiding amongst Mrs. Skinner's canned peaches attack her arm, or when giant rats invade a neighbor's motorhome. The culmination of horror in the final scenes is slightly gory (think bomb-exploded rats) but humorous enough not to nauseate. Serious environmental undertones in Food of the Gods only add depth to its schlocky tendencies, making it, overall, a great example of the "gigantic creature" special effects mastered by this remarkable director. —Trinie Dalton

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FOOD OF THE GODS - DVD Movie

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38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOTALLY GOD-AWFUL GREAT!!!!, July 14, 2007

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Googy Meinhold "Googzilla" (Riverton, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

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This is a movie that requires total and complete suspension of disbelief! And it's not just because of the god-awful special effects, either! The acting is completely off kilter with the story line of giant mutated creatures. Marjoe Gortner is quite possibly one of my all time favorite baaad actor of the 70's and his casual shoulder-shrugging, oh-well approach to the mutations is absolutely hysterical! No one else in the film seems to be too bothered by the giants so I guess why should he?! I loved this movie when it was first released but I was also 9 years old! If you have 90 minutes or so of your life to waste one evening, pop this sucker in the DVD player, grab some Jiffy Pop, sit back and relax. Enjoy!!!! :D

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mr.Big does it again, June 1, 2004

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P.D Borkent (Canada) - See all my reviews

Bert I Gordon, was known as Mr. Big for his large out of the ordinary creatures such as Giant Rats, Chickens,Wasps and Maggots. This film features these mutants.I worked on this film in 1975, in British Columbia, Canada. It was mostly filmed on Bowen Island, not far from Vancouver. As hokey as the film seemed, it was fun to work on.However it was a shame to see a star the likes of Ida Lupino with all her talents working on this film. The film did not do good at the box office, but I would bet it made money for Mr. Big. It is predectable, but somewhat entertaining, if not hilarious.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars To Be Avoided at All Costs!!1, April 30, 2009

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David Lee-Smith "Librarian" (Upper Hutt, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This film was simply awful in the lowest meaning of the word. It has no connection with Wells' interesting classic, despite the title. Wells' story ends with the created food having been fed to babies, producing a new titanic form of humanity. In this film, the "food" seeps up from the disturbed Earth in a remote area, wrecking vengeance on the evil humans polluting Mother Earth. I don't object to the film being made on a limited budget, but a limited budget is no excuse for producing rubbish (look at the wonders Val Lewton achieved with low budgets). The acting is poor - how a gifted actress like Ida Lupino got involved is a wonder to me (maybe she just needed the money?). The script is lame and the dialogue predictable. The action lurches and limps: for me, there was no dramatic tension at all. I give this film one star because there is no lower grading. Save your money and time: don't buy this film and don't watch it if you are offered a viewing. Other film adaptations of HG Wells' novels will reward you if you give them a try, eg, "War of the Worlds," "The Time Machine," "Things to Come," and "The Island of Dr Moreau." (I advise viewers go for the originals, not the remakes.)