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Killdozer [VHS]

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Beleve it or not, there were a number of good made for tv movies made during the 70's. This was one of them.
The idea for the story is a good one. An unknown unseen life-
force, alien to our earth. Is accidentaly released from its milleniums of slumber. It starts attacking by entering a bulldozer brought by a constrution crew sent to build some sort of project on a remote island.
The rest of the movie is spent with the crew trying to stay alive, while fighting this unseen evil force.
This type of plot device,(murderous machines) was popularized by Steven Spielberg's breakthrough tv movie "Duel", also made in the 70's.
While not a great movie,(only 3 stars). Its still would be a nice addition to any collector's library.
Hopefully it will become available on dvd or vhs.

Man, in my quest to find all the movies that I watched and loved as a child this is one that I have look for forever. WHY ISN'T THIS ON DVD!!!!!
The whole idea of an alien possessed bulldozer is beyond belief, but it is great fun to watch. The cast sells it well and really it is one of the better sci-fi/horror movies that T.V. gave us during the 70's,besides Clint Walker is one great hero.
LET'S GET THIS ON DVD, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

While this isn't one of the really great horror movies it certainly is good entertainment. I liked it enough that I recorded it from tv onto a vhs tape the last time I saw it (some 20-25 years ago). One added benefit to getting it from broadcast television is the inclusion of some classic commercials from the time including one by the 'California Raisins' and a potato chip commercial starring Justin Wilson. The premise of a bulldozer running amok and trying to kill people may sound squirrelly at first, but it really works in the movie. The movements of the blade almost convince you the machine is thinking and planning its moves. One last note of interest: this flick doesn't use cgi, it doesn't use 'claymation(tm)', it doesn't use anything other than actors and real machinery! The director did a bang-up job of creating an atmosphere of believability. If you can find this hidden gem, buy it.

Note: Not related to this movie. In the mid-1070's I saw a flick about a black Camaro that chased some guys down after they caused it to run off the road. The owner of the Camaro was a girl who picked up a keychain with a troll on it from a flea market before the wreck, then ended up in the hospital as a result of the wreck. The keychain was still in the ignition and the troll commandeered the car and began seeking revenge. It was a lot like "The Car" in that nobody was driving the Camaro. I don't remember the name of the movie but am hoping somebody else will. Any replies will be appreciated.

I'm really disappointed that this is currently unavailable in any format. I first saw this movie on TV when I was about 6 years old. At that age it scared me more than vampires. For years afterward I was afraid to walk past construction sites.

Clint Walker's stoic style has been admired since his days as Cheyenne Bodie. The Cat D-9G featured in this movie was long reconized as one of the early powerhouses of the earth moving industry. It's a great flick to watch with some of your heavy equipment buddies even though some of the scenes are a bit hokey. It will help to have a few shots of tequila to get the most enjoyment and have some great laughs from this film.

Was very happy to find someone who carried this "oldie but goodie."
Thank you!

Make that three stars.

From the same vein as The Car and Duel, Killdozer involves a bulldozer that comes to 'life' and begins to attack the members of a construction crew on a remote pacific island. While the acting and effects were sufficient enough for a film of this type, the director's lack of creativity in building suspense makes it a slow watch but still very worthwhile for fans of Clint Walker or 70's schlock sci-fi.

Even at 70 minutes, they were kinda stretching it primarily because of lack of suspenseful scenes or creativity in cinematography. It probably would have been better suited as an episode of The Twilight Zone.

A nice find for fans for the sci-fi genre and those who enjoy the creativity required for low budget efforts. Just be sure you see The Car and Duel first, in that order...