Insect!

Don't mind the horrible movie poster; it doesn't do the movie justice at all!

Critics hated 'Blue Monkey'. I loved it. I loved it for the lack of humor that was sometimes so overbearing in 80s horror movies. (I get it; Americans, especially, like to laugh when they watch a movie. I like to laugh when I watch a comedy, and maybe horror comedies, but not horrors). I suppose critics hated it because it was too serious...

Well, ok, let's face it, the plot is overly familiar. It is about a parasite that grows larger and feeds on humans. Yeah, sure, we've seen this a zillion times before. 'Blue Monkey' however has a reasonably good script, good dialogue, good acting, characters I care about, and good visuals. The film is also fast-paced, and literally thrill-a-minute.

After being pricked by a plant, an elderly gentleman is taken to a hospital to be treated for an insect bite. A parasite comes out of his mouth, and off course all mayhem ensues from there on. The film builds momentum once the hospital is quarantined and no one is allowed to leave - while the insect grows bigger inside and also starts laying eggs, soon to hatch. The result is absolute chaos.

There were some funny moments, too, with some funny dialogue, and the two drunk ladies were absolutely hilarious! They were just fabulous! I also thoroughly enjoyed Steve Railsback once again as the protagonist. 'Bad Monkey' is an entertaining film with a thrilling climax. I absolutely loved it!

Would I watch it again? Yes, definitely.

I remember having seen "Blue Monkey" on Polish VHS under the title "Insect" many years ago.The plot of this Canadian creature feature is fairly simple:a giant insect is running amok in a popular hospital.A worm like bacteria is spreading the disease on the patients.Once a group of kids mistakenly sprinkle a jar of growth stimulant onto the creature it eventually turns into a giant insect.The hospital is quickly quarantined by the government and the army.Cheesy monster flick with cult actor Steve Railsback of "Turkey Shoot" as the main hero.Unfortunately the amount of gore and violence is very low.If you like William Fruet's movies for example "Death Weekend" or "Trappped" give "Blue Monkey" a look.7 monkeys out of 10.

It's easy to see why the movie received poor reviews. The screenwriting overall is not very good, although the direction is for the most part not too bad. Some of the attempts at humor are more silly than actually funny.

Although there are a few capable people in the cast, some of the other actors and actresses in this one are not so good.

The title "Blue Monkey" made no sense, since the creatures are neither blue nor monkeys. It should perhaps have been titled "Insect" instead.

That being said, it is well-paced and keeps one's attention. When I watched it, there were no parts when I felt like fast-forwarding ahead. For all it's flaws, to be fair, it is a somewhat entertaining film.

Just fun to watch, no meaning or anything. Just plain "giant mutated monster" inside a hospital and some people panic and scream while others try to stop it. I thought the acting wasn't bad, and there were a couple of gory moments. The "blue monkey" which is a giant insect was an ok model. Very predictable.

This low budget sci-fi tries to incorporate so many elements from "Alien", "The Thing", "Arachnophobia", "Mimic" and "Them", it should be called "Blue Ripoff"!

I know, I know... this film pre-dates "Arachnophobia" and "Mimic", but the "mutated insect-out-of-control, rampaging-through-a-decrepit hospital" idea provides little chills, little suspense, and a lot of sympathy for health insurance litigation. The casting was erratic at best (c'mon...Joe Flaherty and Robin Duke of SCTV fame?) and though the pace was fairly quick in the right places, you still had the sense that too much was crammed into too little a film all too late. The name, "Blue Monkey"?? What's with that? Probably a red herring only the writer and director are aware of.