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The Incredible Melting Man

1977 · 84 min

A gooey, schlocky creature feature that lurches between gross-out horror and unintended laughs, best enjoyed with friends.

Tagline: ...come prepared!
Overview: An astronaut exposed to cosmic rays outside of Saturn's rings returns to Earth and begins to melt away. Escaping from the hospital, he wanders around the backwoods looking for human flesh to eat.
How it feels: Dark, campy, eerie and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, isolation, death, friendship
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
death
friendship
science
Places: countryside
hospital
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild