Forbidden Zone
Senator Filmverleih | Release Date: March 21, 1980 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Negative:
1
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89
Austin ChronicleKayte VanScoy
If the hilarious soundtrack isn't ample motivation for those intimidated by the freakish sex and violence, the side-splitting sight of shrimpy Villechaize coupling with the 225-pound, 6-foot Queen (Tyrrell) is reason enough to slog through the insanity. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Forbidden Zone never really jells as a movie. But as a tuneful spectacle of weirdness, it doesn't really have an equivalent, and it's easy to see the influence of its free use of pop-culture relics in everything from Tim Burton's films to The Powerpuff Girls. Read full review
75
Rolling StoneKory Grow
A vibrant, bizarre hybrid of sci-fi and fantasy with avant-garde, jazz-inflected music by the composer, Forbidden Zone still remains unique decades after its inception. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
More fun to think about than to watch. Read full review
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TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Not everyone's cup of tea, but definitely a must-see for fans of the band. Read full review
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