Monster in the Closet (1986)

Monster in the Closet (1986)
Director: Bob Dahlin
Where to get it: Troma


Monster in the Closet is a spoof of horror/monster films. After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college professor, her son and a befuddled professor band together to uncover the mystery but not without involving the U.S. Army and mass panic. The movie then goes into wink wink territory when we soon learn that our monster gets it's power from the closet. And soon it finds our male lead and tries to take it back inside the closet with him!..See the metaphor??

Well, we have a Troma film from the 80s here. That in it's self should tell you all you need to know right there. The film is filled with goofy jokes, characters, and moments. And while it's good for a laugh or two in spots, it's not anything that you will want to send a letter home to momma about. The film is never serious (and it wasn't meant to be) as it goes along it's way. And we have a series of people get offed by a strange monster in a closet and while it makes you wait for a good look at the monster, the monster does a least look soo bad it's memorable. So if you are a big fan of that sorta campy stuff you shouldn't take too big of an issue with the film overall.

The film does have some very annoying moments. There's a sound used to bring out the monster that is totally annoying and overused. Some of the characters are like the human version of nails on chalkboard. But then at the same time, we do have a few fun moments and our male and female lead aren't that bad in a silly kind of way. There's a kid named the professor that is a fun character too. But the monster and all his ridiculousness is probably the star of the show overall, as it should be. The film is harmless when you take all things into consideration, it is somewhat fun, but I wouldn't go into watching it looking for anything that you will remember much about a few days after seeing it.


(5.5/10)