The Food of the Gods
American International Pictures (AIP) | Release Date: June 18, 1976 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
20
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
0
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
30
The New York TimesVincent Canby
There's very little excitement, but quite a few laughs, all provided by the dialogue contributed by Bert I. Gordon, who wrote the screenplay and then produced and directed it. Read full review
25
Boston GlobeTom Russo
H.G. Wells's tale of nature's little critters turned steroidal gets cheesy screen treatment from director Bert I. Gordon, a veteran of the ginormous creature genre of the '50s. [09 Sep 2007, p.N32]
25
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
What happens next is a cross between "Night of the Living Dead," "The Birds" and a disaster movie, if you follow me. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Performances are weak all around, and Gordon hits his nadir in his cinematic vision of irregularly sized creatures. Read full review
20
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
It's a piece of low-budget rubbish (based on a portion of HG Wells' 1904 fantasy) featuring all the genre's well-loved ingredients: a frightful script, variable special effects, and a weird bunch of actors who manage to look just a little less ludicrous than the giant rats. Read full review
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