SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Absolutely amazing

A different way of telling a story

After returning to Earth, the radioactive contents of a spaceship fall into a small community in Long Island and turns the rodents into a breed of man-sized, vicious killing machines and forces a pair of scientists looking for the fallen spaceship into trying to stop the rampaging beasts.Considering its resources, this one didn't turn out that bad. Among the many enjoyable elements to consider here is the numerous technical limitations that don't seem to affect the actual on-screen content. This one really scores nicely with the idea of the radioactive contents of a crashed space-ship being spread throughout a small community and turning the creatures into ravenous killing machines. It's a fantastically cheesy type of setup that might actually get played out. This one generates some solid action scenes here due to that, from the boys' initial encounter out in the swamp where it takes them out one-by-one to the hit-and-run accident that severed its arm. The remnants of the severed arm itself lead to some rather fun searching of the house to find it as well as the antics afterward that are certainly far more exciting than expected throughout there. The later half, where it introduces the deranged scientist and his plan for world domination using the contained radioactive chemicals in his work manages to bring about some exceptionally cheesy work. The whole aspect of his character appearing out of nowhere and derailing the general fun of the creature attacks with the scenes down in his basement lab holding them hostage and explaining his plan the way all good mad scientists do which in turn leads to the real fun here with the final mutations to arrive. Consisting of the mutated assistant that appears to sprout a rodent-like face and claws in human form while coming together with some solid action featuring all the sides brawling with each other in the ruins of the facility and really generating some solid fun to be had in the grand confrontation. From the emergence of the giant creature to the battle with the mutation and the series of foot-chases with the final mad doctor in the swamplands outside, it ends this one on a rather nice note. These here manage to hold it up as there wasn't a whole lot to dislike about it. Frankly, those here really tend to revolve around the low-budget special effects and presentation here, which is the elephant in the room with this one. There's some laughable material here, from chunky meaty blood, doll parts for human remains and obvious food substituted for spilled innards which is all completely obvious about its usage. The rat costume at the end oddly looks like it's falling apart from the beginning and the giant rat costume used for the creature's appearance is clunky, stiff and barely mobile enough to pose enough of a threat to the lone victim that's attacked. It's somewhat embarrassing, yet again the circumstances surrounding it do manage to give this somewhat of a pass moreso than most others. There's also the main flaw here of the needless inclusion of the mad doctor that does nothing for the film as a whole. It comes out of nowhere and seems to halt the momentum of the film to introduce this segment that doesn't really belong there. This was working fine as a creature feature rather than introduce this rather off-kilter segment, so placing it here is somewhat jarring. Otherwise, this one isn't that bad.Rated R: Graphic Violence and Graphic Language.

A NASA space probe returns from Venus, carrying a cargo of radioactive goop. When it crashes back onto Earth, the goop is allowed to infect the nearest possible victim: a weasel. The weasel was already not doing so hot since it was rabid in the first place. It is then transformed into a big ugly mutant monster that claims a couple of victims. Not to fear, for an intrepid inspector named Cameron (John Smihula) is on the case.Granted, it is cool that Nathan Schiff, apparently just 16 years old when this was made, was actually able to get this completed. That in itself is an achievement, especially if this little offering has attained any sort of cult status. That still doesn't negate the fact that, objectively speaking, the movie *is* a turd. It's a slowly paced, exposition heavy, terribly acted clunker with oodles of stock music, truly tacky special effects and splatter, and an inane script. It's hard to believe that "Weasels Rip My Flesh" is as crude as it is, until one sees it for themselves.Still, it's somewhat fascinating in spite of itself. Hell, it's even pretty funny on occasion. Fred Borges is an absolute hoot as the deranged Dr. Sendam, who hopes to exploit the monster for his own ends. And it *does* have an absolutely hilarious twist ending.Recommended only to the most patient and adventurous of B movie fanatics.Five out of 10.

Too bad there isn't a vote below the rating of "awful"! My God! I shot better short videos on camcorders! And with better make-up effects! This piece of garbage should be burned and buried in a secret land-fill! I am very serious! Why anyone would release this to DVD is a joke! If I ever see this DVD in any store, I will personally petition its removal! This is just stupid! I can shoot better optical effects by using toilet paper and water colors! And what is with the "monster". That is just ridiculous beyond belief! This may have been an interesting college art film in its time..yeah, right! But as a DVD release, it is an insult to main-stream film making!

This Nathan Schiff is a genius. This is not to be confused with Mothers Of Inventiveness corny album released 10 years prior to this wonderful film. NO! I still drink Lowenbrau. I will buy ANYTHING this man writes!! Nathan "The Genius" Schiff has carefully culled bright young actors, all of whom I am certain will rise to stardom in a very short time, a coaxed masterful performances from each of them!! And it is NO SECRET that Nathan "The Jesus Of Movie Magic" Schiff has taken the same actors and has yet encouraged sterling performances from these Oscar winners to be in his other stupendous sensations of the celluloid supremacy!!!