Entry #81 - Film #2: Squirm (1976)

It's October 2nd and that means we are in Day #2 of the 31 Days of Halloween brought to you by the Fox Family Channel. Like Behold My Giant Human Brain, from my good friend Jeremiah Young, I am also writing about a horror film everyday this month. So, When I searching for today's feature, I began hunting through my already full Netflix queue and chosen a film about the one thing we all fear the most, the one thing we all shriek at sight, the horrible, the terrifying, the macabre, and the deadly...EARTHWORMS, so relax and sit calmly in your seat as I introduced to you...

Squirm (1976)

Directed by Jeff Lieberman

Unrated

92 mins. 
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Summary

When a vicious storm ravages Fly Creek, Georgia, several power lines collapse, and the electrical current they transmit provides power to an underground burrow of worms. Soon, the slithering pests become outsized and begin to terrorize the town, while a Southern belle and her city-slicker boyfriend attempt to do battle with the giant creepy-crawlers.

Thats actually a pretty bitchin' ass poster. Just look at it, its way better than the Netflix poster and DVD cover art I saw. If I painted that poster on a van, I would get so much tail it would become more of a curse than a blessing. The van would be-a-rockin' so much I would probably have to change the shocks more often than normal vehicles. The amount of sex caused by the artwork will cause me to go to the doctor to frequently check for sexual transmitted diseases. I'm just saying that poster rocks. Other than having a Curse-Like Sex Causing Poster, I am excited to watch this movie. I have always been a fan of the 'When Nature Attacks' movies of the 1970's with films like Frogs and The Swarm, but what makes this film truly original is its attempt to make something as non-threatening and boring as the Earthworm into a blood trusty killer. I hope the deadly earthworm fights its arch enemy...HOT PAVEMENT.

Random Thoughts While Watching

• Opening Scroll. A mark for greatness.
• These people are so unaware for the true danger that awaits them. WORMS!
• I think MST3K did this movie, but I'm not sure
• I believe I've seen this movie before. It could have been a dream.
• Did I dream this movie? Am I dreaming now?
• Thats freaking out.
• ALL SWEET JESUS WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING!!!
• AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
• CURRENTLY IN FULL ON FREAK OUT MODE!!!!
• SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS FUCKING WITH MY BRAIN!!!
• SWEET JESUS JUST STOP!!!!
• STOP IT!!!!
• Wait, they did this movie on MST3K. OK. During the 10th or 11th season.
• I apologize for my out burst.
• I so hope this guys dies by worms.
• He orders an Egg Cream Drink, which is Chocolate syrup, Milk, and Soda Water. I have all of those now. 
• I shall make an Egg Cream.
• I lost all my worms.
• He has rape in his eyes.
• I am learning so much about worms.
• These worms are actually sand worms and blood worms from the ocean. That makes sense, I guess.
• Thats a lot of worms. 
• WATCH OUT FOR THOSE WORMS Y'ALL!!
• Worms.
• More Worms.
• Egg Creams taste weird, but I kind of like it. 
• Like this movie it kind of grows on you.
• Wow worms.
• Kill that guy, Worms.
• even more worms.
• less worms.
• end.

Not as good as the wonderfully costume designed film, The Swarm, but its entertaining enough.Since these worms are sand worms and blood worms and not the common Earthworm, I guess the film is slightly more threatening. I must say, but best thing about this movie is still the kick-ass poster above. THAT BE A FUCKIN' A POSTER.

Grade: C-