This provides the perfect set up for some outrageous action sequences featuring machine gun toting strippers, police station shoot outs and high speed car chases punctuated with just the right amount of dry, tongue in cheek humour. The interesting concept is that an alien criminal comes to Earth and physically possesses its victims (with the help of some gruesome special effects that have stood the test of time surprisingly well), moving from body to body when the host becomes too damaged. The Hidden could probably best be described as The Terminator meets David Cronenberg. In terms of Sci Fi horror, The Hidden is a noteworthy addition, and it uses its clichés to its advantage to create a rousing hour and a half of memorable, cheesy entertainment.Ī police detective puzzled by a rash of crimes in which seemingly ordinary, law abiding citizens suddenly become Ferrari stealing, bank robbing psychopaths comes to realize that the real perpetrator is not of this world. The plot is very good as well, and is never boring despite its imperfections. This is one of those films that needs to be rediscovered due to the fact that it is among Jack Solder's finest works in the horror genre. Like I said before even with a familiar formula, the film is a worth viewing experience and is a must watch for genre fans. The Hidden is an inventive film that delivers constant thrills. The cast do a good here, and there's enough action and horror here to make this a film that is much better than what it may seem. Despite its clichéd ideas, the film is a lot of fun, and worth checking out. The concept here is interesting and Sholder keeps the ball rolling with a tight script that is a bit flawed here and there, but there are enough effective elements to really keep you involved from start to finish. Successfully mixing action with Sci Fi, The Hidden is a well executed horror film. Sholder crafts something truly amusing here, and it has a familiar touch of Cameron's Terminator. Although some elements here are a bit predictable, nonetheless The Hidden is an accomplished horror film that will certainly appeal to genre fans. Jack Sholder's Sci Fi horror yarn is a highly entertaining film that is a highly engaging experience from start to finish. A major cult favorite, The Hidden also features Clu Gulager, Ed O'Ross, and Claudia Christian. Lloyd has been sent to Earth to bring the thief's reign of terror to a halt and has taken over the body of an FBI agent with that in mind. When the stockbroker died, the rogue alien simply crept into another body to begin his crime spree all over again. They are creatures from another world capable of entering a human (or animal) body at will and using it as a vessel as long as they need. Lloyd also has an odd way of carrying himself, as if he's not entirely in control of his own body, and in time, Tom discovers what the two men have in common - both are actually aliens from another planet. The detective assigned to the case, Tom Beck (Michael Nouri), thinks that he notices a strange look in the eye of the thief, but when FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) informs Tom that he's also been assigned to the case, he thinks that he sees the same curious look in Lloyd's eyes as well. A seemingly well-mannered stock broker one day snaps, robbing a bank, stealing a Ferrari, and driving straight into a police barricade without any thought for his own safety, and he's mowed down by a hail of bullets. A cop discovers that there's something unusual about his new partner in this unusual sci-fi thriller.
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