Comments on: Suburban Grindhouse Memories: INSEMINOID (1982)

By: NickCato

NickCato — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:54:35 +0000

JUST read an interesting article over at TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK. Apparently this film DID play for a brief period as INSEMINOID in the U.S. : http://templeofschlock.blogspot.com/2011/09/alternate-title-roundup.html

By: NickCato

NickCato — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:51:46 +0000

Thanks for the info Steve. I figured that poster was for a foreign market, and was surprised it had an English logo on it. Glad to hear Geeson was a real trooper!

By: Steve Green

Steve Green — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:33:45 +0000

Forgot to add, the poster featuring two astronauts in shock as something unexpected pops out from between Ms Geeson’s legs was originally designed for the Japanese market. Distributors there wanted a more shocking image, then changed their mind when they saw this, and it was never used (although a version was used for the video release, which appears to be the one you’ve reproduced). I’m lucky enough to have one of the few poster-size copies every released, although my wife refused to let me have it on display in our house.

By: Steve Green

Steve Green — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:28:41 +0000

The director of Inseminoid, Norman J Warren, happens to be a good friend of mind, and I know he’d love to hear you liked the film, despite its budgetary limitations. The studio behind Alien most definitely made legal noises during Inseminoid’s production, although – as you say – there are very few similarities. Ms Geeson, incidentally, was apparently a joy to work with: didn’t complain about the harsh working conditions (it was rather cold down in those caves) or the nudity, and gave 110% when promoting the film afterwards.

By: NickCato

NickCato — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:10:01 +0000

Have not done XTRO but it’s another classic I attended on opening night in NYC—will surely get to it eventually!

By: Voice from the Remote Outpost

Voice from the Remote Outpost — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:03:22 +0000

Nick – always enjoy your column – if you ever take requests, I’d love to hear your take on XTRO (1983), one of the weirdest sci-fi gore fests ever… Or did you cover that already? I’m new to the neighborhood.