Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING

[@desi1790]

You got to appreciate the fact that Swamp Thing hit the gym hard for this sequel and the monster makeup was pretty badass

[@kevindavis5966]

But what they did to his voice?...

[@gtametro]

@@kevindavis5966 presumably its not over dubbed by the actor who played holland in the first film

[@robwalsh9843]

The first Swamp Thing costume in the original movie was more like something from an old 1950's black and white sci fi movie. This one is a huge improvement. He looks like he stepped right off the comic strip and is ready to put his green foot up someone's ass.

[@toysvilltvstudios7576]

That scene of Swamp Thing the thumbs up, DESERVES to be a meme! XD We just love it.

[@johnnysparkle]

Meme Me

[@maxbrandt6]

The Return of Swamp Thing was cheesy fun and it even spawned a darker TV series on USA Network back in the early 1990s, it was pretty good. The tagline was always: "Do not bring your evil here."

[@joshuahanson6352]

The same guy who played Swamp Thing in the movies also played him in the show.

[@wstine79]

Don't worry. I'm sure Swamp Thing will find John Constantine, Zatanna, and the rest of the justice league dark crew.

[@MAMoreno]

This movie isn't so bad until you remember that Alan Moore had introduced Constantine in the Swamp Thing comics by this point... ...not that this film would have been able to afford the character's inspiration, Sting, to play him.

[@MrDman21]

With the way the current "DCEU" is going it will most likely be terrible. :D

[@funkyweapon1981]

Comics in general suck nowadays.

[@wr5488]

lmao I didnt even realize who the villain in this movie was supposed to be. Its Anton Arcane right, the Rot's avatar?

[@arielfangirlmendez]

Yeah save it for the next review

[@HiperPivociarz]

Lady, if you casually stroke a random guy, I think you're the one with the wrong idea, not him.

[@johnoneil9188]

Swamp Thing is like the reverse Jason Vorheese. He keeps appearing out of nowhere to keep himself from NOT getting laid.

[@adamgray1753]

Swamp Thing can just puff a big cloud of pollen on the women he likes. He is a giant humanoid plant after all...

[@Predator20357]

@@adamgray1753 Jizz Cloud?

[@DAsrada]

Arcane and coming back from the dead. An iconic duo.

[@pedrovallefin8406]

Arcane one true power: coming back from the death, more and more gross each time.

[@DAsrada]

@@pedrovallefin8406 Like, I'd want a sequel where Arcane is back again, but this time he's a mass of rotting corpses grossly fused together. Swamp Thing demands to know how THAT happened. Arcane answers "Party favors. The folks downstairs like how I work."

[@Lawlaliet]

Wait, did those guys just get attacked by Hillbilly Cthulhu?

[@desi1790]

lol

[@tonypeppermint5329]

That's good.

[@matthewhudson7883]

LMAO - Very nice.

[@menslady125eif2590]

It would appear so.

[@lordmetaphis2380]

Pretty much.........seems so lol

[@leebarron3017]

I had a nice chat with Sarah Douglas last year about this movie. It seems that it was a lot of fun to make.

[@Kurtsg10]

What stories did she have about it @leebaron3017?

[@AquaLantern]

How people can hate this movie is beyond me. It's such a gloriously cheesy fun superhero romp that you can't help but smile when Swamp Thing is kicking ass. I know the comic is generally pretty dark, but RoST is just SO MUCH FUN! :D Not to mention the practical effects and costumes are awesome.

[@andrerichardsousa]

I through i woukd never say this but in this case: Jim Wynorski > Wes Craven

[@pulsarstargrave256]

IN JOKE EXPLANATION, Heather Locklear (Abbie) made a reference to the show T.J.Hooker because she appeared on that show when she was starting out!

[@alexandriacollins7119]

Arcane did *not* invite his step-daughter, Abby, to his house, she *chose* to come down, unannounced to confront him about the circumstances of her mother's death... but, in the novelization, he had her manipulated into thinking it was her choice... and the 'Leach-Man' used to be her Shrink...

[@JeremyGill-xz6bd]

This movie is the reason I loved ”Swamp Thing" as a kid.

[@ХомаЛенивый]

Это очень страшный фильм. Сейчас вам покажутся нелепыми костюмы и грим. Но я в детстве прям от страха дрожал когда были сцены с мутантами в подвале. Это ужастика как "Муха".

[@sirequinox4874]

I thought sure you were going to mention the scene where Monique Gabrielle and the male henchman compare battle scars like Quint and Hooper in "Jaws." It's my favorite part of the movie and perhaps the best acting she has ever done.

[@SsnakeBite]

Man, the costume is so much better than in the first film.

[@Fulgrim2]

And monday is made bearable once again.

[@AmaryInkawult]

Fulgrim2 for about 17 minutes

[@Didojuice]

I just saw this video today (June 15 aka Monday) and it couldn't be more true

[@jackalope2302]

4:05. To be fair, comic book villains are hard to kill permanently, and Anton Arcane was particularly prone to resurrection.

[@pedrovallefin8406]

Though he was generally a bit worse for wear each time he came back. Weird that in a movie where the special effects are the one truly good production value they didnt bother to put some make up in the main villain. Maybe the actor was against it?

[@CarnalKid]

Man, I loved this movie so much when I was a kid.

[@thectk1000]

I'm pleasantly surprised to see so many in this comment section who grew up with this movie as well and appreciate it for what it is. With cheesiness there's always also a certain charm. If you watch this movie willing to cut it some slack I think it offers a lot to smile at. Like what a hero Swamp Thing is throughout it. Or how great the make up effects are. Or how fun the characters are.

[@brodiecrain13]

This was uploaded on my birthday and I'm counting this as a birthday present. Thanks Brandon!

[@gutspuck721]

Happy birthday man!

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

Happy Birthday!

[@xxedgy_outsiderxx9978]

Happy early and late birthday

[@MrDman21]

Gotta love Heather Locklear's amazing.....hair. ;)

[@jagarcia0705]

*Brandon:* Didn't Arcane die in the first movie? (stares in front of the camera for a few seconds) *Phelous:* Great continuity!

[@brockbaby]

Yah, so like is this a prequel or reboot? The omission Adrienne Barbeau..HUGE MISTAKE.

[@pedrovallefin8406]

@@brockbaby Its more like an alternate universe. The character Adrienne played and the character that replaced her as a love interest are tecnically the same, both (very bad) adaptions of his actual love interest in the comics.

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

Cheesy, but likeable - if only Wes Craven had more luck! Nice improvement on the Swamp Thing costume, though!

[@voxangelaemortis]

I spent the entire last Swamp Thing review wondering what the hell it was that I remembered watching on cable growing up that I could have sworn was the Swamp Thing movie. Now I know: THIS! I feel much better now. Ah the cheesy nostalgic glow of it all.

[@Trilaan]

One of my favorite practical monster effects movies, would make a fine crossover with Guyver. Arcane's creations vs the Zoanoids! Yeah!

[@FindThePattern]

Heather: "The plants like TV, especially that show TJ..." Brandon: "It's funny because Heather Locklear was on Melrose Place" Not sure if this was supposed to be a joke... Heather was in TJ Hooker too...

[@jeremyfrost2636]

It was definitely a joke.

[@JoeBlough822]

Nothing gets by you

[@michaelbarlow9619]

Is it me or Does This movie feels more like an episode of the Toxic crusaders

[@smithwesson1896]

@@Nat20streak the Toxic Avenger cartoon series

[@matthewdunham1689]

"I'm a vegetarian" one of the greatest movie lines of all time!

[@NinjaNezumi]

I love this movie. I think it's fun, well acted, well written, good for laughs when they want laughs and also just enjoyable.

[@dave1the1deer1hunter]

I really enjoyed the return of swamp thing. I watched it only because of Heather Locklear as I had not enjkoyed the first. I couldn't believe how much more enjoying the second film was and apart from the set and two characters I couldn't really see how the films were really related.

[@chy0658]

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid

[@gangstermafia9215]

"Dime store Che Guevara." You are the Burn Master, sir. Keep doing this mission of Love in such a dank world.

[@theinternetgavemeaids5393]

I really liked the Swamp Thing movies and TV show when I was kid.

[@DiarraHarris]

I'm a little disappointed that he didn't mention the Swamp Thing PSA.

[@alienonlsd3209]

....what?

[@Popcultureguy3000]

I'm disappointed he didn't mention the short lived USA Network cartoon series!

[@eldeano9964]

"But if you can turn your brain off and enjoy it for what it is..." Me with every movie

[@gabrielboorom9778]

Brandon, the sound effects are always a plus- and in some cases, they're able to make scenes better.

[@93Monstermike]

This movie introduced me to the song Born on the Bayou.

[@danielallen3454]

Same here!

[@jliller]

It's an underappreciated CCR song.

[@varanid9]

I knew of it before, but this movie made me like it.

[@BusinessOfFear]

Same haha

[@animezilla4486]

Me too I just love the opening of this movie especially the image from the Swamp Thing comics

[@loosensloppy83]

I loved this movie as a kid. Collected plenty of the action figures and comics.

[@eliaslachenal1964]

Under rated cult faves!! Cannot wait for the upcoming Swamp Thing TV series next year to the DC Universe streaming service!!

[@BusinessOfFear]

Matthew Malone Wait.... a new tv series???

[@Wright805]

I can't wait to see that series either. I only hope that DC Universe becomes available in the UK so I actually can watch it.

[@spiderlime]

the animated series was really good. i remember the live action sreies only very vaguely, though

[@khaimk4r4su]

i remember the action figures and the animal theme the baddies had!

[@HiperPivociarz]

I really hope you don't have any skeletons in your closet (except Mike's). You seem like an awesome guy, and I hope that's exactly who you are in real life.

[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

Swamp Thing? CCR? 10/10

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Amen. 🙏

[@serbinator8529]

Fantastic review Brandon, would love to see you review Candyman 2 one day

[@ellnats]

i relaly like the swamp thing suit in this movie, i mean it kinda looks similar enough to the comics, but it honestly looks a bit more slimy and mossy, like they really detailed his costume like what most movies and recent video games do to classic suits

[@philipportelli7700]

Another great review. The funny thing is that this campy sequel was "inspired" by Alan Moore's very dark reinterpretation of Swamp Thing.

[@nitrokid]

2:45 That is not the voice I expected coming out of Swamp's mouth 😂😂😂

[@chrishudson723]

this is some of your best work It comes in a close 2nd to rock n roll nightmare.keep on keepin on Brandon...

[@BCjeffro420]

One of the first movies I remember when I was a child, but not knowing what it was.

[@michaelthomas5433]

Man, you didn't include the scene where the female and male guard are comparing scars. Probably the best scene in this dismal flick. ?;- )

[@brycevo]

I'm pretty sure Brandon was doing a lot of Grass to get through this movie.

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

Dude, how can you mow the grass and watch a movie ?

[@UltimateOmegaRed]

Dspeir Not very good lawn care advice!

[@petercharleskrug]

Bryce Mckenzie I appreciate the pun, but in all seriousness, this seems to be one of the films he actually enjoyed, hence no mind-altering substances needed to get through it. If anything he probably needed the weed (or something much more powerful) to get through movies like THINGS.

[@raymartinez3826]

Bryce Mckenzie when that alien looking guy came in with the inhaler I busted out laughing

[@jaysonthelucero5478]

Great channel, man. I'm really glad I found you. Keep up the fantastic content.

[@henrykujawa4427]

"Wait here." This reminds me of a similar scene in "THE GHOUL" (1933), when the Arab guy tells the Carol Burnett-like character, "Close your eyes for ten seconds." -- and then runs the hell away from her.

[@danielallen3454]

HOT DAMN! I was hoping for this! Since the last one came out. Didn't expect it this quickly. And after a weekend from Hell, this is just what I needed! Thank you, Mr. Tenold!

[@theamazingspiral]

Now Brandon has to do the Man-Thing movie so it all comes full circle.

[@gaillewis5472]

13:16 Did that monster inhale some asthma medication before starting a fight?

[@Popcultureguy3000]

I can't believe Brandon cut out such a great joke! He's a super mutant, but he still has asthma!🤣

[@Jasondirt]

I used to watch the t.v. series based off this movie when I was a kid I loved this show.

[@patrickpatton6216]

This was worth the wait.. I love your reviews.

[@jerryhensley6255]

I love this channel. I'm going to go buy Swamp Thing now

[@alexandriacollins7119]

'Mentioned in *this* film, Anton Arcane wasn't dead but was *near* death, according to Dr. Rochelle, and it was the work of months to restore his human form AND nurse him back to health... but, they weren't completely successful; Arcane's body is deteriorating. ^^;

[@TheLegionOfTheDamned.]

Not my most difficult fap.

[@JohnDRobinsonelectronicdrums]

I have the death sentence on twelve systems.

[@ellnats]

i'll be careful then

[@marcelmoreau2733]

What kind? PC, APPLE 2, LINUX, DOS, C64? Or do you mean 'IN' 12 systems? One is worrisome, the other is just ..... 'oh muffinsss'. kind of cutesy.

[@ellnats]

@@marcelmoreau2733 he means Star Systems

[@marcelmoreau2733]

@@ellnats I know that. The issue i was talking about was choice of word 'on'. You cant be ON a star system, you are IN a star system.

[@ellnats]

@@marcelmoreau2733 take your realism and get the fuck out, this is where fun people hang out, realism ISNT FUN!!!!!!!

[@nikolasmace9845]

Can you look at a Dinosaur Movie call Baby Secret of the Lost Legend???????

[@garyhall331]

Nikolas Mace he already did

[@darthnecrosis1705]

Gary Hall Didn't realize he did. Was it on his old channel?

[@EonEsper-Kriz]

Have you seen the 2019 Series?? Only one Season, then it was cancelled, but it was good.

[@zacarybruner2600]

This movie is what got me into Swamp Thing.

[@jeffdemas9521]

The Swamp Thing movies are like Troma flicks, but with a slightly bigger budget, SLIGHTLY.

[@kylebrackman9675]

You're amazing. I'm glad I get to support you.

[@danstiver9135]

Is it just me or does Swamp Thing look a lot like a green Hulk... Hogan in this movie?

[@AmaryInkawult]

Mr Shambleface I got some serious swamp ass, BROTHER!

[@patrickmorris71]

Well we may no longer have Wes Craven, but at least James Wan will be producing Swamp Thing's new show on the DC Universe streaming site.

[@squeethemog213]

It's my day off from work for the week and I tune in to your channel to find this enjoyable vid. Thanks dude :D Hope you have an awesome day too!

[@j.b.booker7912]

Did Green Lantern hijack their ending from this?

[@guymoore3794]

My dad's from South Carolina I'm from north and my dad used to take me around on a quadbike

[@DSpeir-pi6tm]

I love ditzy blonds . Id totally ________ Heather Locklear ! The bug monster is hilarious . I've got to watch this 😊

[@nooctip]

How did he survive? Don't strain your brain, he's Dr. Arcane

[@HiperPivociarz]

Wait.. Is Arcaine played by the creepy guy from Octopussy?

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

It's Louis Jourdan. Was he in Octopussy?

[@bryedtan]

Yes he was in Octopussy

[@varanid9]

Yup.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

Considering how Louis Jourdan was with the ladies, he was definitely _in_ Octopussy.

[@sergiocampanale3882]

Yes. He played Kamal Khan, who is technically the secondary villain under General Orlov (Steven Berkoff) but like General Koskov in 'Living Daylights' is the one Bond spends most of his time actually fighting, hence making him the movie's main antagonist. However, as great as the now late great Jourdan was in the movie, he had a long and distinguished career in movies, European and Hollywood, including musicals, and he was a sex symbol in his youth. My sister still has a photo of him from around 1962 in her house for about 20 years now. However he did not take himself too seriously, and he played the role in both movies with fun and gusto (and not just slummed it for a paycheck)

[@tayojones9460]

For the record, Anton kept coming back in the comics. You shoukd read the stories where he possessed the body of his niece's husband and sent her soul to hell.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

What about the people that time forget Sara Douglas survive that movie

[@danielallen3454]

Aw, you left out the scene where Gunn and Poinsetta compare combat scars and she wins with teeth marks from the "Motley Crue Tour 1988".

[@jamesbounds]

I love your Hulk liners for Swamp Thing Brandon.

[@mechasentai]

Also what's name of the song at 8:32 ?shazam doesn't pick it up and I can't under the lyrics so I can't find it myself.

[@djquinn4825]

Apparently Anton and Abigail have death/rot/necromancy powers in the comics, so I suppose random resurrection isn't too far fetched for the Arcane family :P

[@stephanmckinnie6221]

review THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK 1972 please

[@xkumanekox]

Brandon! Can you please review Re-Animator or Bride of Re-Animator?!

[@darkwolf9253]

I always liked this movie... It knows exactly what it is and has fun with it.

[@theking-nz1ut]

If they remade a swamp thing movie now. They could do it alot better?

[@joebaker5581]

I fucking loved the spin off cartoon from this movie when I was a kid. That shit was bad ass.

[@hankmessaros1835]

Great job . Keep them coming

[@randypanthegoatboy7114]

Don't know if I asked you this already, but have you seen the 1975 movie "Bug!"?

[@Warfare316]

I hear Brandon voice over swamp thing, then I hear swamp thing actually talk and I suddenly have flashbacks to the toxic avenger.

[@brandonx7215]

TJ was a reference to a show called TJ Hooker where she played a cop...

[@c.o.n.collectingofnostalgi889]

I agree this one is more fun than the first one thanks for doing this crazy flick, now do early nineties rubber suit killer monster movie like Syngenor please 😊

[@ogmoustachemalefacialcompa3907]

Elephant/Squid head scared the poop out of me as a youngster.

[@Rocketboy1313]

I liked this one more than the first growing up. I like lots of monsters and a goofy tone. You know. Fun.

[@lazarus30001]

I enjoyed both movies. Swamp Thing can be portrayed serious or humorous and still work.

[@MrNumpsy23]

Swamp Thing gets blown to bits and then the end credits was hilarious. Lmao

[@julcan1987]

I enjoyed The Witches Of Breastwick 2, because Tylene Buck was in it.

[@darthgames3]

Oh boy do i love my life watching these reviews

[@SPGojiFan]

Hey Brandon, Would you review Stephen King's IT or Toho's Space Amoeba?

[@1987MartinT]

So, are you gonna review Man-Thing at some point?

[@seanbaillie3806]

Great review. Yeah...this is not a brilliant film by any stretch, but it's always cool to see this character in pretty much anything. The costume was A+ also.