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The Deadly Spawn
Why this pick
Like Laserblast, it revels in scrappy, tactile low-budget creature mayhem, suburban paranoia, and an affectionate drive-in B-movie spirit.
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MOVIE1978 1h 25m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Xtro
Why this pick
Its strange alien intrusion, gooey practical effects, and intensely off-kilter tone make it a fitting companion to Laserblast’s rough-edged cosmic horror.
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Without Warning
Why this pick
A desert-set alien threat and improvised human resistance deliver the same lean, pulpy extraterrestrial danger and vintage exploitation energy.
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The Galaxy Invader
Why this pick
This regional alien-invasion oddity shares Laserblast’s handmade effects, small-town setting, and sincere enthusiasm for destructive sci-fi monster-movie fun.
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The Pit
Why this pick
Its troubled outsider, bizarre monster premise, and unapologetically grubby early-’80s atmosphere echo the unsettling juvenile wish-fulfilment behind Laserblast.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A green-skinned man wanders through the desert with a laser cannon attached to his arm. A spaceship lands and two
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kim Milford
Billy Duncan
Eddie Deezen
Froggy
Roddy McDowall
Doctor Mellon
Dennis Burkley
Deputy Pete Ungar
Rick Walters
Mike London
Simmy Bow
Gas Station Attendant
Joanna Lipari
Franny
Janet Dey
Eleanor Duncan