Product Details

• 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, Soundtrack, 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
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: September 11, 2007
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000RO9PV4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,392 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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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

Product Description

On a remote island a farmer discovers a strange gooey substance that causes animals to grow rapidly. His problems begin when the creatures get hungry - they prefer human flesh. Based on H.G. Wells' novel of 1904.System Requirements:Running Time: 88 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG UPC: 027616087621 Manufacturer No: M108762

Customer Reviews

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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IT IS TIME FOR GIANT RATS (TO BE ON DVD), October 30, 2005

By	Wes (World Citizen, Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food of the Gods [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It goes without saying that this classic needs to be released on dvd. Whoever owns the rights must get on it and put it out. Millions of children are missing out on seeing HUGE rats attack. FOOD OF THE GODS. ON DVD. NOW!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cheese never tasted this good., July 2, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Food of the Gods [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a prime candidate for cheesiest movie ever made. The effects are hilariously bad and the acting is evan worse. A good movie to watch on a lazy saturday afternoon.