Creepozoids – Full Moon Features (Blu-ray)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 1987
Director: David DeCoteau
Writers: Dave Eisenstark, David DeCoteau
Cast: Richard L. Hawkins, Linnea Quigley, Ken Abraham, Ashlyn Gere, Michael Aranda, Joi Wilson

Release Date: August 12th, 2025
Approximate Running Time: 72 Minutes 11 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: R
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: N/A
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $24.95

"five Army deserters who wander the post-apocalyptic, post-industrial LA landscape seeking shelter from an increasingly toxic environment and poisonous rain. They end up in an abandoned laboratory where they explore, have sex, and eventually run afoul of a cavalcade of genetically engineered creatures, including mutant rats, a monstrous baby, a massive, bloodthirsty H.R. Giger-esque beast...and something even more malevolent." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 3.75/5

Here’s the information provided about this release's transfer, "remastered and restored from the original 35mm camera negative."

Creepozoids comes on a 25 GB single layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 16.4 GB

Feature: 14.1 GB

This is one of Full Moon’s stronger transfers; flesh tones look healthy, colors look correct, image clarity and black levels are strong, and there are no issues with compression.

Audio: 3.75/5 (Dolby Digital Stereo English), 3.5/5 (Dolby Digital 5.1 English)

This release comes with two audio options, a Dolby Digital stereo mix in English and a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix in English. Both audio tracks sound clean, clear, balanced, and robust when they should.

Extras:

Extras for this release include Creepozoids’s original trailer (1 minute 17 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a photo montage with music from the film playing in the background, and an audio commentary with director David DeCoteau.

Other extras include trailers for Ravenwolf Towers, Killjoy’s Psycho Circus, Puppet Master 2, Puppet Master 3, Head of the Family, and Specters.

Summary:

Creepozoids was co-written and directed by David DeCoteau, a prolific filmmaker who began his career working in XXX cinema. He’s known for Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, Nightmare Sisters, Murder Weapon, Dr. Alien, and Deadly Embrace.

Set in a near post-apocalyptic future, five AWOL soldiers find refuge in an abandoned government facility that conducted genetic experiments that created mutants.

Shot on a limited budget in one location, Creepozoids does a phenomenal job creating a believable post-apocalyptic world. The opening setup introduces the characters, while the latter half is the mutant monster stalking the AWOL soldiers. The narrative is well-constructed, and it does an excellent job building momentum to its finale.

Performance-wise, the cast all deliver enthusiastic performances, which work well within the story that unfolds. Notable cast members are Linnea Quigley (Night of the Demons) and adult film actress Ashlyn Gere, under the name Kim McKamy. The former is the only one who shows some flesh; her character has a soapy shower scene, while the latter portrays a brainy character who never disrobes.

The real stars of Creepozoids are its mutant monsters, and the practical special effects hold up extremely well. When it comes to the monster attack scenes, what they lack in gore, they make up for in intensity. Another area where Creepozoids excels is its sound design, which does a superb job reinforcing the mood. Ultimately, Creepozoids is a well-made action/horror film that Z cinema fans should thoroughly enjoy.

Creepozoids gets a solid audio/video presentation from Full Moon Features. Recommended.

 

Written by Michael Den Boer