Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: VIRUS

[@TheBrandonTenold]

We may not have big-screen adaptations of the Dark Horse comic sequels to "Aliens" or "The Thing", but at least we got this movie.

[@petepeterson118]

First

[@thegnarledpirate9198]

The pain.

[@royshaheer]

I am all into this flick!!!

[@evildoughboy7773]

Interesting choice for Christmas.

[@nepallotsofyaks4721]

Ha Brandon tenold fan can you do Aztec Rex hell even Michael Myers hade 600,000$ it was successful and Aztec Rex mm 900,000$

[@zmbdog]

I like the part where they do the cliche "what do you want?" and the entity just strait up answers them listing off various muscles and nerves it wants to harvest from them.

[@marhawkman303]

yeah, it's a fun subversion of the trope of having alien horror you can't understand. This one tells you what it's gonna do because it thinks you can't stop it.

[@evildoughboy7773]

The plot was questionable, but this movie has some nice cybernetic body horror to fuel my inner Cronenberg.

[@scockery]

You should have that looked at it. It might spawn into little creature that will attack your enemies.

[@vertigo4236]

@@scockery Or worse, force you to write a book...

[@monokuma1798]

You have the same Name as a person that I know from Geeks + Gamers.

[@dangus6934]

Hell yeah! That is probably why I loved it. The Cyborg-body horror was excellent.

[@BurntOutMixedMedia]

#InnerCronenberg

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

An alien made of electricity weirdly sounds quasi-Lovecraftian, if anyone also thought of The Color From Outer Space when it was described.

[@TheBrandonTenold]

If Nic Cage had been in the Jaime Lee Curtis role, this would've been a totally different movie.

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

@@TheBrandonTenold I'm almost terrified to think of Nic Cage with a Russian accent.

[@medexamtoolscom]

Sorry, but I can't help think of Rayden from Mortal Kombat when you point out that it's made of electricity. But it's much cooler than Rayden since it has abilities far beyond his.

[@medexamtoolscom]

@@TheBrandonTenold I am SO glad Nicholas Cage wasn't in this movie!! Jesus! That would have ruined everything!

[@shardinhand1243]

me to, though i saw this film many years before i knew of the color from space, which i sadly have not had the pleasure of seeing yet.

[@SirAsdf]

Imagine being in a horror movie and your character dies slipping off the ship like a three stooges bit.

[@shardinhand1243]

hehe some people in horror films stooge themselves to death like with the last pradator movie the badguy shot himself with his own shoulder gun. at least this one wasint self invflicted, he was swept away by the current... it happens.

[@DeadMeat991]

It's realistic though.

[@shardinhand1243]

@@DeadMeat991 true... also this film is one of the all time best sci fi horror.

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

This is such a good movie, criminally underrated !

[@spirtmonger]

I loved this movie

[@afrog2666]

I liked it as well, spooky sci fi is big love :)

[@DAVESPEPSI]

Are you kidding this is probably the worst movie I've ever seen.

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

Its not even the worst movie Jamie Lee Curtis has done, as Brandon says lol

[@mortson978]

It's not great, but that scene where the thing woke up on the table really stuck with me. It was fairly atmospheric, you might even say original. It had its moments for sure

[@1jotun136]

I actually like this movie. The gory Borg stuff really set me on edge.

[@TheBelrick]

Human history from 200k years to 2019: "Viruses exist, we pay a price to live on this world" -everyone. Virus 2020: "We must stop people living and transfer their businesses into the hands of mega corps under cabal rule. We must become Authoritarian to save the .02% of us vulnerable to this virus" -World rulers.

[@jamesthompson7694]

Is it bad that this movie, Godzilla 1998 (US), and Dog Soldiers are my favorite all time movies :T

[@1jotun136]

@@jamesthompson7694 since you like Dog Soldiers, I'm willing to overlook the Godzilla thing. lol

[@jamesthompson7694]

@@1jotun136 It's just Godzilla 1998 is the first movie I genuinely remember watching. I still prefer the Japanese movies.

[@1jotun136]

@@jamesthompson7694 you don't have to justify to me the things that give you pleasure. I was just goofing. I do however love Dog Soldiers. It was a pretty tight budget and I think they achieved what many more expensive movies never did.

[@MrMoorkey]

Virus - "In Soviet Russia, Satellite pirates YOU!"

[@Sedgewise47]

In the comic, weren’t the first victims supposed to be _Chinese_?

[@dustinjenney9736]

Please see yourself out sir! LoL

[@rachdarastrix5251]

@@Sedgewise47 Cold war hadn't ended. It would have defiantly been the Chinese if it was 2020.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

​​@@Sedgewise47 yeah , but the VIRUS would've been hungry again in half hour later

[@heyseed1673]

I remember seeing this on VHS a few years after it was released to theatres. Maybe it was bc me and my younger bro were just turning 11-12 when we saw it, it's always been a favorite of ours. Never even knew it bombed back then.

[@curtisstromski2024]

Always someone that makes a comment like this no matter what movie is reviewed. The I love this movie,one of my favorite movies of all time cliche. No offense,I just find it hilarious seeing these comments in every movie review.

[@sonofccn]

Same here. Back when I was 12-13 this movie was in my constant rotation along with Aliens, Predator and The Thing.

[@sweettea3994]

Bro idk about y’all but it looks like this guy posted the comment 23 hours ago for me

[@Mr.Handsnif]

My sister made me watch this movie every time it was on the space network we thought it was awesome Edit : HOW THE FUCK YOU COMENT BEFORE THE VIDEO IS POSTED

[@TheLyokoWarriors]

@@Mr.Handsnif Patreon. People who support Brandon on Patreon get to see episodes early. He uploads the video as a private video and shares the link on Patreon. When it comes time to make it available to the whole world, he switches it to public.

[@davidromeroblaya7920]

Virus, the favourite movie of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

[@davee7352]

I got 40k vibes from this as well. Would love an adeptus movie.

[@tipinsdisciple7524]

Hail the omnisia

[@razorburn645]

Abominable Intelligence...

[@WASDLeftClick]

More like the Dark Mechanicum than the Adeptus Mechanicus. Although the difference between them pretty much comes down to how they feel about the concept of innovation and which faction they consider convenient allies. But the cyborgs in this movie do actually look a lot like servitors. MAKE PE-NIS INTO RO-BOT!

[@ionman1761]

FOR THE EMPEROR

[@michaelj.beglinjr.2804]

Just like Thanos, the alien in " Virus" makes an excellent point. Another way it's like Thanos is he goes about implementing said point in entirely the wrong way.

[@wstine79]

I remember seeing the toys for this movie. I bought the Jamie Lee Curtis figure just so I could display it with the Michael Myers figure on my shelf.

[@truefanforum3273]

Nice.

[@TheIceAnt]

They made toys of this hard R movie?? LOL 😅 The 90s.

[@truefanforum3273]

@@TheIceAnt Why not? There were toys based on Aliens, Predator, RoboCop, and Terminator. So why not Virus?

[@VorpalDerringer]

Woow, Virus? Gotta see if anyone's done a video on them.

[@SlashTheWeasel]

I got couple of the Virus movie toys. I've seen one in toy store going for small fortune which I thought was funny. Didn't think there was market for it or much market for it.

[@Noperare]

Even if the story isn't great, the practical effects and design of the bloody cyborgs are pretty cool

[@chaptermastermarneuscalgar6926]

15:28 The ship blowing up might not kill the electrical monster, but the dunking into the ocean when the ship sink should because electricity and water really don't mix.

[@shadowleon659]

This movie is so underrated. Just like Deep Rising.

[@Zhadum456]

I love Deep Rising, yes its corny but so funny as well.

[@noelienoelie8425]

This is a better movie. Deep rising is great fun tho.

[@Zhadum456]

@@noelienoelie8425 Nah Deep Rising is at least for me the better movie. The actors seem to be having more fun. Plus in Deep Rising the humor lifts the movie above Virus.

[@lovecchio420]

some of my fav's

[@jsurovy]

Deep Rising is one of my favorites. Good call.

[@LimaFX]

I loved this movie

[@Kurtsg10]

I've heard it follows the comic/graphic novel fairly well.

[@EmeraldFatalis]

I loved this movie as well and yes, it does follow the comic very closely.

[@LordPoshnameVonPlumbingparts]

I enjoyed it also.

[@wren7195]

@MonolithEnforcer Me too! Great to meet you all

[@evilbob840]

The effects were probably a big part of it, but I'm a fan too!

[@darkwoods1954]

I've never understood the hate for this film. It's a perfectly fun action horror romp with really good practical effects and a memorable cast of characters.

[@TooManyMovies]

I had no idea how much I needed a Richard Stanley Transformers movie.

[@Ave_Echidna]

I'll take ANY Richard Stanley movie.

[@Anon26535]

Not just any Transformers movie. *Beast Wars!*

[@midwestmonster9886]

All of the creepiness goes out the window when your villain starts talking like Dr. Claw.

[@SwaggyG_2102]

"Virus" A movie that's on the brink of being a 2000s movie, but still has close ties to the 1990s.

[@marcoantoniosalazarmatamor9496]

Well, "Virus: Day of Resurrection" is a bit too much on the nose right now, but on the other hand it's an American/Japanese production and it's every bit as overacted as "Latitude Zero".

[@lorem9587]

Ah yes, the movie that made me terrified of all the red stand-by lights of the appliances/electronics in my parents' house when I was a kid. Going to the kitchen in the middle of the night was never the same. Good times, good times :P

[@aquariandawn4750]

I love it when kids jump like a cat when I go BOO!

[@marsguyphil]

The most shocking part of that whole thing was "By the way, yes, there was a sequel to Timecop". Like... WTF?

[@mauricerobinson3184]

Ikr! I'm scared to even watch it now that I know it actually exist .

[@djay6651]

There was a Timecop series that ran from '97-98.

[@sammohunk]

It is a decent sequel with a way more entertaining story and lots of time jumps through different eras.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

​​@@sammohunk RYAN CHAN needed therapy after seeing his 20 something year old parents making out while dancing

[@Redajam92]

I loved this movie when it came out and still do. the monster looks so awsome

[@Dusty_989]

There's also a novelization that gives more backstory to the characters and even a name to the alien's creations, Biomorphs.

[@razorburn645]

Is there an audio book?

[@Dusty_989]

@@razorburn645 I checked Audble but didn't find anything. Found it on Amazon though if you're interested. Just search "Virus: A Novel by S.D. Perry" Fun fact, Perry has also worked on tons of novels and comics from Resident Evil to Aliens Vs. Predator.

[@happyjohn354]

@@Dusty_989 There is also a game for it that never released in the US I have a French copy that I found at a swap meet and its kind of like Resident Evil meets PS1 Tomb Raider.

[@SirAsdf]

10:43 I see one of those obnoxious Twitter posts about how "We are the Virus" became sentient.

[@thebonefish]

This movie was one of my go to rentals when nothing caught my eye back in the day. The "Steve" line even was quote we'd throw around with my dad.

[@happyjohn354]

It reminds me of the "Alan" line from Jurassic Park 3...

[@Brucifer2]

I was watching some of Brandon's old videos, and he seemed a tad more hopeful in his voice. Its like these movies beat him down...i love it and this channel is underrated.

[@thatonea-hole]

Eh, that's what happens when he had to watch things! It really did suck some life from him also it's 2020, alot of people ain't being hopeful anymore 😔

[@Backinblackbunny009]

Approaching middle age is depressing all around.

[@Brucifer2]

I feel like people missed the point of my comment...

[@gamervideos11]

Thanks for reviewing this film . One of my favorites from the 90's.

[@SoftAsABaboonAss]

Mine too. Virus and Screamers were some of my favorites back then!

[@TheBrandonTenold]

@@SoftAsABaboonAss This movie could've seriously benefited from some captain Peter Weller

[@jeremyfrost2636]

​@@TheBrandonTenoldI was thinking Bob Peck.

[@Nexus9_KD6-4.8]

This movie is a huge guilty pleasure of mine. I especially like the electronic villain voice.

[@lavo-ld4wm]

7:52 love that Baldwin's face 🤣 !

[@DmitryKurushin]

9:58 they probably meant to write "Help me!" in Russian, but I guess Google translate foiled them. Instead they wrote something akin to "You help my". The correct way would be "Помоги мне!" or better yet "Спасите нас!" for "Save us!". Still works, but fits better.

[@TheBrandonTenold]

In Soviet Russia, message helps YOU!

[@joaoonda]

This was the first Horror movie that I saw when I was a kid and I had nightmares for a few weeks. But now that I saw your review, I think I want to rewatch again! Can´t believe Donald Sutherland was in this movie!

[@matthewstoneback9]

One thing of note about this film is that director John Bruno was also the key animation director on the "Taarna" sequence in Heavy Metal.

[@tinchotincho9231]

Loved your reference to Uruguay!! Cheers from Uruguay!!!

[@Zaraku888]

A captian power reference? Didnt expect that nostalgia.

[@The_Lone_Aesir]

Same. I instantly flashed back to a birthday party where we took turns with the game

[@victorhernandez8723]

Neither did I!

[@TheBrandonTenold]

Well, I AM Canadian...

[@heros2580]

Yes, I got the Lord Dread reference. Thumbs up for the captain power throw back

[@Kolbjornelenano]

I guess this is the closer we can get to see phyrexians in a movie

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

Old school phyrexians yes, the newer ones could be of some middling hellraiser sequel.

[@brandonwachter2264]

I still have ALL my Phyrexian mtg cards, the good original phyrexians. I love there aesthetic.

[@danpaul4779]

Still waiting for Wizards to go back to New Phyrexia since they essentially left the story open and abandoned Koth there

[@g.sergiusfidenas6650]

@@danpaul4779 I don't, nothing against New Phyrexia, to me the plane and everything related to it is too dark for their milk toast storytelling, IMO since Origins the lore has been in a sharp decline, they have no edge they are rounded like a river rock; since Amonkhet I just stopped paying attention to the story anymore.

[@danpaul4779]

@@g.sergiusfidenas6650 that's true. Wizards has essentially stuck to their tried and true formula of pumping out new sets without much lore behind them. The whole Theros block was boring and then going back to it after only a set or two was really weak storytelling. I just want more body horror Cronenbergesque Phyrexian nightmares. Closest we got was the latest Eldrazi set based in Innistrad.

[@SuperBurgerLord]

Supernova has a naked Angela Basset, which is alone worth the price of admission.

[@Legather]

Lord Dread? We doing series now? Totally up for a Captain Power review!

[@davidgantenbein9362]

Was that the name of the series? I can barely remember Lord Dread, the winged CGI and the sick digitalizing gun ... but that’s about it, not even sure that stuff really existed.

[@Legather]

@@davidgantenbein9362 Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future! Oh it was real, they had toys. They had this weird gimmick when the characters in the show powered up, you aimed the toy at the screen and it supposedly interacted with it.

[@jessehilton1337]

Hell yeah it was Captain Power. I had the white and black ships with I think 2 VHS tapes. Little figures went inside the ships. Man I would love to see this Channel Review that series hahaha

[@victorhernandez8723]

I used to have a video with two episodes from the show when I was a kid!

[@DarthTach]

I still have one of the animated VHS tapes they put out in addition to the Live Action series. Unfortunately the Powerjet XT-7 and my figures went missing a long time ago. But I did manage to pick up the DVD of the live series that came out about 5 years ago I think. Oh and the CGI "bird" was named Soaron and his tank brother was Blastarr.

[@antfrancis9941]

There was another movie very similar to virus (can't recall its name) but it starred Treat Williams & if I recall after surviving the horror on a ship, the surviving crew gets washed up on a island & discover that the island is filled with monsters & dinosaurs. Can anyone remember that one??

[@parisgreen4600]

I don't recall the last part, but I think it's Deep Rising. There's a cruise ship with Treat Williams and Wes Studi, giant underwater worms/eels that eat a guy up and then spit him out, riding a JetSki inside the flooded ship, and more.

[@antfrancis9941]

@@rosselliswilkinson you two are making me feel like this could be some Mandela effect thing. It's very vague but I swear it was so. Who knows, maybe it was a Beijing version 😁 or there was a completely different film that had that ending. But from what I recall, their ship at sea blows up & the few survivors then gets washed up on an island & everyone is relieved that they are alive & well, everyone checking on each other then the girl says something like "Oh no, don't get too comfortable, I think we got bigger problems here" & then the camera pans out & you see em all on the shore & in the background there's dinosaurs running around & pteradactyls flying through the skies & then film ends on that (shitty) cliffhanger. I remember the special effects also being terrible too & just laughing at the end of it all..

[@Section8Spectre]

Damn it’s about time you got to this gem, I love this comic by DH as well as this movie as cheesy as it is. Love the creature effects

[@elainegarcia7666]

“And what’s worse gordon light foot isn’t there to right a song about it” that got me good

[@davidthomas6679]

Kudos for the Captain Power reference

[@FartlebySockchuckerThe4th]

Executive Story Consultant J. Michael Straczynski

[@thenumbah1birdman]

While watching a bad movie:"...does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"

[@morphman86]

I love this film. It's probably my favourite cyberpunk film of all time. The gore and grime of Tetsuo meets the budget and effects of Robocop.

[@Dusty_989]

This is genuinely one of my favorite movies.

[@Sheevlord]

That "Помогаи меня" written in blood was pretty funny, not gonna lie. Writing a plea for help with one's own blood on the wall would be pretty silly even if they didn't butcher the grammar in the process. I actually remember seeing this movie on TV. Back then I thought it was decent, if not very memorable. I don't see why it was hated by critics and audiences so much.

[@matthewkoch6937]

Merry Christmas, Brandon! This is a spooky and appropriate movie to end 2020 with, since both the year and the monster seem unstoppable and horrific.

[@Irondrone4]

Saw the TV version of this film when I was a young teen. Being a fan of anything to do with robots/cyborgs, I really dig this movie based on the concept and effects alone, even if it's otherwise somewhat lackluster. Give me some creepy-looking cyberzombies and a monstrous death machine and I'm sold.

[@revposton]

Brandon you're sarcastic commentary is some of the best on here. Especially with your opening for today episode. Sorry I'm a day late but you know how the algorithm goes I have to look you up every now and then just so I can see you

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

You should definitely do Moontrap. That movie shows Bruce Campbell at his Bruce Campbelliest.

[@serendipity_hunter3974]

I have a small spot for this movie. I have fond memories watching this when I was in 4th grade. Another fond movie being Congo. Just found your channel so if you haven’t done a review on Congo yet I highly recommend you do

[@williammatthews693]

"You hear that Foster? We're all going to die... cause there are aliens on this ship." Donald Sutherland's delivery of that line has cracked me up since I first saw this movie for some reason. He makes it sound as crazy as it's supposed to.

[@MagicDarkStar]

Yes I was hoping you would cover this. Thanks man you saved christmas.

[@Vickeeo]

I remember enjoying this movie years ago. I still think the organic/mechanic builds are awesome.

[@nervecentral]

This movie is one of my guilty pleasure horror movies. Trapped on a ship, somewhat creative plot, great effects, memorable characters and moments. Totally rewatchable.

[@squidboilukas]

Video: *Released 4 minutes ago* Comments: *22 hours ago* Man KZbin, you sure are smart

[@DarkLorddReviews]

KZbin's drunk again.

[@villeuusivuori7150]

Through the magic of Patreon you can see (and comment on ) these vids early.

[@squidboilukas]

@@villeuusivuori7150 ah, now that makes way more sense

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

That's Patreon early release (unlisted) for you.

[@TheBrandonTenold]

It's almost like I have a Patreon or something...

[@donaldstuckiii]

Dude been watching your channel for 4 almost 5 years and as always BRAVO. Great review and thank you for shining a light on a forgotten fun movie.

[@andrewhalverson6974]

I remember watching this. Now all I can think of is if they used these effects in a warhammer 40k movie out would be pretty cool.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

10:00 - Yeah I got the reference. Captain Power was a cool series. And indeed since this movie and the comic are late nineties, they sure took a lot of "inspiration" from TNG's Borg.

[@wstine79]

I remember some buddies of mine who worked on this movie in Wilmington. He said it was a nightmare.

[@LorenHelgeson]

10:05 - You're goddamn right I got the reference. That was my jam back in the 80s.

[@Loonaticx]

Brandon is hands down my absolute favorite reviewer

[@The_Lone_Aesir]

Omg thank you for that captain power reference. I had the games and the toys as a kid but haven't been able to remember the name of it. Man that takes me back

[@ryanbasile358]

I actually kinda really love this movie, I even had the toys when I was younger

[@joelnachos7988]

There were toys???? Whaaaa?

[@ZaydinTTV]

For real? Ah, the 80s and 90s, when R-rated movies had toy tie ins.

[@Acul095]

Watched this movie back in 2000. Way to young back then and even though much of the gore scenes were cut ( in germany anyway) it was still pretty scary. The practical effect really sell that weirdness of flesh and metal being melted toghether.

[@paulrippcord506]

When you watch a lot of bad movies for fun, Virus wouldn’t make the cut. It’s too competently made and it lacks the cringe factor.

[@snarlyshot]

Jeez brandon u are a busy man. Keep up the great work sir!

[@rogermorris9696]

Donald Sutherland in "I need a paycheck" mode.

[@vertigo4236]

It's kind of interesting watching actors who normaly do A movies in B movies, some always give their A-game, others may ham it up and enjoy the ride, and some just half ass it...

[@jasonmusgrave4085]

I love the Lord Dread reference.

[@poochyenajones1362]

I loved this movie back when i was a kid. Still think it's pretty decent.

[@KyleRobots]

I remember AMC had a show for like a season about how movies were made, and this was the focus of one of the episodes, complete with a robot buzzsawing open a ribcage from the inside and rising out of it. Messed Kid-me up lol

[@philhoffman4700]

Hi from Australia! Thanks for this review, I really like this movie, never did understand why it got panned so badly. Great way to end the year Brandon. Merry Christmas to you and your family, thanks for helping us all get through 2020! Much love Kim and Phil xoxox.

[@JeffreyPiatt]

My guess is that unless your doing a Star Trek film in the TNG era cyber body horror just doesn't sell. Star Trek First Contact came out in 1996 with its high budget smorgisborg sequence showing the newly assumulated Enterprise E crew in there proto drone states moving in to get there prosthetic enhancements for specialized use. It was a kind of horror artsy sequence

[@Naccene]

I wasn't expecting a pre-Christmas review, but glad there is one. Merry Christmas, Brandon!

[@NGMonocrom]

Nadia's last name literally translates into the word, "Grape."

[@Backinblackbunny009]

My dad is friends with a Italian family who's last name was a originally pizza. They changed it to Pietzo when they got here for obvious reasons.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

​@@Backinblackbunny009Missed opportunity to open a restaurant. Pizza's Pizza.

[@xkumanekox]

I've never seen this movie before, but I am weirdly familiar with it, because when I was a kid growing up in Malaysia, I would usually see action figures of characters from this movie in local video stores (alongside action figures of the Samuel L. Jackson Shaft, Spawn, and Solid Snake from the MGS series). So this is another weird childhood throwback for me, despite never seeing the actual movie.

[@majdo007]

Now I remember. Decker Shado also reviewed this.

[@TheBrandonTenold]

Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it!

[@WillsonT011]

@@TheBrandonTenold 😂

[@JohnLevesque_Shogi]

Kudos slipping in the reference to Tom Selleck's Runaway @12:20

[@OtisMcNuttIII]

I remember The Berlin Decision. As sequels go it was alright. I preferred the Time Cop TV series over the sequel though.

[@supersyfydude]

When he said the part that looks like it could be of a getting of a godzilla film I'm like yeah It looks exactly like godzilla 98

[@permagamerog5332]

Lol I was looking for the turkish knock off, and saw this below the Barbarella video, and was like, oh a lost episode?

[@lemsrache8377]

A random Baldwin brother... spilled my tea...

[@HALO-2304]

Considering her Activia commercials, she'd know about shit.

[@jackalope2302]

Rim shot. ... No, Jamie not that kind of rim shot! ... EEWWW. ... Clean up on Aisle 2.

[@whispersinthewind965]

I read the paperback book of this as a kid, which made me want to see the movie. Was thinking about it recently actually, so glad to see a review of it.

[@BladedEdge123]

Some of the effects make me think of the 40K universe with a tech priest on Mars who replaced their organs with machine parts.

[@georgeoldham64]

This moive is quite entertaining, use to have the VHS till i got rid of it (mainly because the movie was so worn out and couldnt work right), but i still like it, has that unnerving touch that an alian spieces takes over the machines and uses people for body parts. Also, just became a patreon follower finally!

[@jeanpaulmichell7243]

I agree that Virus isn't one of the worst horror flicks ever, however when I first saw it on VHS I was disappointed by it. The setting with the huge ship is actually pretty cool and atmospheric, was expecting a better movie to match that. Oh well, at least it has entertainment value.

[@sfighter0085]

How appropriate to to close out 2020, the year that gave us the coronavirus, with a movie called "Virus". I don't think I've ever watched this movie all the way through, nor did I read the "Dark Horse" comics this movie is supposedly based on. But seeing the effects alone does make me want to check it out sometime. Hope you have a Happy New Year Brandon.

[@TyranusRex721]

I really enjoyed Virus. The plot is kind of dumb, but the special effects are pretty damn good. It is like a more modern day b-flick and I love that.

[@Randomkloud]

This was one of the first movies I remember watching, it was really scary the idea of a ghost shop becoming infested with aliens

[@crisbwilliams]

I don’t remember a Godzilla movie called Virus?...... lol I saw this in the theaters... thought it was fine... lol

[@SpaceRaptorsInfiniteAR5001]

13:54 What was those 2 dragon looking beast from?

[@TheBrandonTenold]

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation & Spawn, most likely.

[@private2132]

"robot/bio hybrid is kind original".. man, Systemshock was 1994.

[@TheBrandonTenold]

And Moontrap was 1989, which is why I made the reference

[@k-trashradio5163]

Merry Christmas Brandon and here's hoping 2021 will be better than the last year

[@edwardrigsby9032]

You know I've actually seen this movie I used to have it on a DVD and I lost it it's good to see it again even if it is horrible and I also have jock the hero dog

[@SaintofM]

For what it is, its a fun little movie that had alot going for it but ehen it fell flat it landed face first. Still a fun popcorn flick

[@jrlinsin]

No joke, this movie came out the same day I was born.

[@thrashpuppy2010]

Thanks for making me feel old lol

[@KyleRobots]

I have vivid memories of this being on an AMC show about special effects. They had a few episodes, maybe a season's worth, and every single one was for a different movie. And every single one was a meh movie, like this, Wild Wild West, Terminator 3...But I do recall the shot you showed of the robot cutting its way out of the corpse and being a snake-spider thing around a skull.

[@666Vampirefromhell]

This seems like they discovered an SCP by mistake. Like an origin story for how one got found by the foundation. SCP 84787 A ship stuck adrift in the ocean. It is discovered the ship's controlled by what can only be considered a rogue AI. The AI has used many of the ship's onboard machinery to construct multiple mechanised automatons that seem to be under its direct control. In addition to this, many automatons appear to be built from a combination of mechanical parts salvaged from onboard the ship and biological matter, most likely salvaged from the corpses of the previous crew and other people who managed to board the ship post the takeover by the AI. The AI is extremely hostile and will attack any biological lifeform it encounters onboard the ship via use of the automatons, often mutilating them until death. It will then surgically reconstruct their bodies with cybernetic implants, effectively rebuilding them as new automatons. That was rather long winded but tell me you couldn't see that as an SCP and be intrigued.

[@frourn213]

I remember random scenes of this from my childhood. Not sure when I watched it but this awoke some old memories.