Review – It’s Alive (1974)

I’m astonished that the cat made it two thirds of the way through the picture. I figured he’d be done in by the evil mutant baby in much shorter order than that. The plot is simple stuff: a suburban couple suddenly find themselves the proud parents of a bloodthirsty monster only Rick Baker could love. Unbeknownst to hubby, the stress-crazy mother shelters the beast as it murders its way through the neighborhood. The rubber baby effects are carefully shielded from long takes and clear lighting, which is probably a good thing. Despite a couple of chills here and there, for the most part this is slow and stupid. See if desperate