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 Prior to the mid-80's era, Tobe Hooper has directed several horror classics like "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Poltergeist", but sadly enough, he has also directed a number of duds later in his career. "Spontaneous Combustion" is one of these duds. Although it has a promising start and replicates those 1950's news reels to perfection, the movie slowly sinks into the mire of mediocrity. Here Brad Dourif stars as a guinea pig for a sinister government experiment. While the experiment has given him the power to spray fire from his body at will, it has also condemned him to suffer from fevers and spontaneous combustions. Since Dourif's character has a heart of gold and burns people mostly out of self-defense, he brings pity much more than fear. While Brad Dourif is a fine actor, there isn't much he can do to buoy this film. "Spontaneous Combustion" drags at a needlessly slow pace until it is finally punctuated by a ridiculous ending full of cheesy special effects. Here's the bottom line: Avoid this relentlessly unpleasant movie; it makes you feel sorry more than anything else. |
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