SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

BA_Harrison Four teens—Beth, Tom, Sandy and Greg (Lynn Theel, David Caruso, Tarah Nutter and Christopher S. Nelson)—ignore creepy gas station owner Taylor (Jack Palance) when he warns them not to go up to the lake. They regret their decision when they find themselves stalked by a tall creature that flings deadly organic frisbees at them.As much as I admire John McTiernan's 1987 Arnie classic Predator, I have to admit that the film bears more than a passing resemblance to 1980 sci-fi/horror Without Warning. Not only is the plot suspiciously similar—an alien arrives on Earth to hunt humans—but the performer playing the extraterrestrial hunter is the very same person who played the Predator: 6'9" Kevin Peter Hall.Of course, Without Warning isn't the flawless, testosterone fuelled, action-fest that is Predator: for much of the time the plot goes nowhere, with the teen protagonists stumbling from one location to another pursued by both the dome-headed ET and a loopy, gun-toting ex-soldier, Fred 'Sarge' Dobbs (played to the hilt by Martin Landau); meanwhile, Taylor plans to kill the beast. There's some fun to be had from the wonky alien frisbees, which fly awkwardly through the air and sport burrowing tentacles and gnashing teeth, but a lot of the running time is spent with the characters doing just that: running.The film ends in a manner that is, once again, eerily similar to Predator: Taylor prepares a booby trap and lures the alien by shouting 'come on!'. Coincidence? I think not.6.5 out of 10 for the gloopy effects and Dean Cundey's great cinematography (unlike many a low budget horror, we can actually see what is going on in the dark), rounded down to 6 for killing off bikini babe Beth too quickly.

Jingle Stan I saw this on HBO for the first time in 1981 or 1982. It was Summertime and it was the perfect late night movie to watch. I loved it then and I love this now. Even today I prefer to watch this very very late because it ups the creep factor. In this film a group of 4 friends are on a day trip. Before they arrive we see a man and his son killed by "Some Flying Object" that sticks to you and precedes to kill you in some fashion. These flying disc are from an Alien that is out to kill. This film stands out because it does have future academy award winners Martin Landau and Jack Palance. Great Movie and fun to watch! What amazes me was that this film was never available on home video. The 1980 film was finally released in 2014! It took 34 years! If you like old fashion style stories then get this. The film is well made and its lots of fun.

gavin6942 An alien creature (Kevin Peter Hall) stalks human prey.Greydon Clark is responsible for this film, with all its triumphs and moles. Because almost all the budget went to the two big actors, everything had to be done "on the cheap". Jack Palance had previously worked with Clark on the flop "Angels' Brigade" (1979), and Martin Landau was new to the group. Neville Brand, who had worked with Clark repeatedly, was paid much less. Clark's regular cinematographer Dean Cundey had just finished "Halloween" when he signed on to this picture. He suggested another "Halloween" alumnus, musician Dan Wyman, who had also worked on John Carpenter's "The Fog" (and has gone on to do much more). Cundey was also one of only three people to be involved in the post-production special effects shots. The other two were Clark and makeup artist Greg Cannom, who has gone on to win three Oscars.In the script, the alien originally used a bow and arrow before Clark changed this to the flying pizzas. Is this better? You bet it is. The special effects from Cannom and friends are largely what makes this film memorable.With a great cast and some incredible special effects (not to mention cinematography from Cundey, the greatest cameraman in horror since the 1970s)... this is not to be missed. Sure, it is a bit dull or slow-paced at times, but it still stands out as an important piece of horror and science fiction history.The influence of this film on "Predator" is probably exaggerated, but there are obvious parallels. And they are only made more obvious by the casting of the same actor as the alien hunter. Whether the folks behind "Predator" (including writers John and Jim Thomas) ever came out and acknowledged they were influenced is unclear, but Clark claims that Arnold Schwarzenegger saw a similarity.After it was finished, the film was bought by AIP, but before it was released, AIP was purchased by Filmways, who wanted nothing to do with the movie or AIP's catalog. When Clark finally did get it released, the film had general critical success and has become a cult classic.The Scream Factory disc features audio commentary with Greydon Clark, and it is very informative. Combine what he says here with what he wrote in his autobiography, and you have a great overview of low-budget horror in the early 1980s.

ersinkdotcom When people think of alien movies from the 1980s, a few come to mind right away. I can only imagine one of those is "Predator." Tons of sequels and Arnold Schwarzenegger forever cemented the hunting space creatures in the brains of sci-fi fans worldwide. Unfortunately, "Without Warning" is probably not found on many of those lists. The movie featured a traveler from another world bent on collecting human trophies and preceded John McTiernan's blockbuster by seven years.Slasher and sci-fi enthusiasts will find something to love within the film. Imagine "Friday the 13th" or "Halloween" with an alien doing the stalking instead of Jason or Michael. Instead of butcher knives and machetes, the killer's weapons of choice are parasitic throwing stars reminiscent of the jellyfish from the classic "Star Trek" episode "Operation: Annihilate!" and the Starro invaders from the Justice League comic books.An alien hunter is lurking in the woods outside a small town. Two teenagers (Christopher S. Nelson and Tarah Nutter) on a weekend getaway find themselves running for their lives after stumbling on the shack where it collects its trophies. Can a gas station owner (Jack Palance) and a paranoid military vet (Martin Landau) put an end to the creature's slaughter?"Without Warning" is rated R for violence and gore, adult situations, profanity, and frightening / intense scenes. By today's standards, this would merit a PG-13 rating at the most. Surprisingly for a 1980s horror flick with camping teens, there's no nudity to be found. The after-death scenes of the alien's victims really aren't that graphic.With its special blend of sci-fi, slasher, and horror elements, "Without Warning" is a must-see for anyone who enjoys those genres. While it maintains a low-budget independent film vibe throughout, it rises above other B-rated fare through charismatic performances by legendary actors Martin Landau and Jack Palance. "F-Troop's" Larry Storch and "CSI's" David Caruso also star as victims of the alien's blood sport. An extra incentive for seeing it is to experience the fun practical effects and early creature design work by Rick Baker.