astronaut steve west alex rebar comrades undertake space mission sees flying rings saturn comrades killed instantly would seem fact lucky ones steve returns earth constantly oozing mass humanoid pulp turns savage killer melting every step way tracked friend dr ted nelson burr debenningbr br this often uproariously funny  enough absurd lines situations go around  hard believe laughs unintentional seems kind goof lowbudget genre efforts s s such marvelously entertaining movie sequence nurse simply hilarious were even treated split screen sequence really add anything still gas watchbr br writer  director william sachs deserves credit coming ingenious idea ultraslimy character memorable one indeed think pacing little off scenes like one elderly couple go little long ultimately delivers solid schlocky bmovie goods degree panache climax especially funbr br arlon obers music enjoyably shuddery yet also amusingly silly moments willy curtiss cinematography creates really great shots times brings rick bakers fantastic convincing makeup effects form highly respectable centerpiece movie right ultimate final meltbr br rebar heavy makeup almost entire movie sachs also gets praise movie hit ground running well enough debenning makes rather oafish silly hero ann sweeney hot either wife myron healey michael alldredge lisle wilson fine support also worth see folk like cheryl rainbeaux smith doing appreciable topless shot janus blythe of tobe hoopers eaten alive wes cravens the hills eyes even director jonathan demme bit partbr br this highly entertaining midnight movie enough gore chills laughs rate worth catching lovers lowgrade scifi  horror everywherebr br 