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Embryo Reviews

1976

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In this science fiction thriller, Rock Hudson tenderly portrays isolated scientist Dr. Paul Holliston, who gets involved doing experiments on a human fetuses and discovers a method to accelerate the process of the fetus growing into a mature adult in just a few days. Barbara Carrera is perfect as Victoria, his not so perfect, .. Read more

Starring	Rock Hudson, Diane Ladd, Roddy McDowall, Barbara Carrera
Director	Ralph Nelson
Genres	Thriller

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- Rather unpleasant mixture of science fiction and old-fashioned horror; slickness can't conceal a total lack of taste.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  This could happen in the near future....... (Yeah right)
  
  Hidden amongst an appalling transfer, dimly lit set and indecipherable scientific babble, lies a decent piece of cinematic trash. Rock Hudson stars has Dr Paul ... read more »
  
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  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 09:21
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  Embryo (1976)
  
  Full to the brim with over emotive acting, cheesy dialogue, and a truly unbelievable finale. Amusing.
  
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  - London, England
  - 04 May 2007 at 18:27
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  science fiction gone wrong
  
  I thought this film was hilarious. It shouldn't be taken seriously.
  
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  - coventry
  - 19 May 2006 at 14:19
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  a good film
  
  keeps you in suspense watched the first tim round still as good
  
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  - england
  - 02 Feb 2006 at 15:16
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  BAD........ but funny
  
  Terrible sound quality, the 'scary' bits are quite funny now, a bad picture. But worth watching just for the dog on 23 mins, we got the giggles!!!
  
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- - Graham
  - Blackburn, England
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 17:17
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  Poor
  
  Very dated, filmed almost in total black, very hard to understand and poorly acted. I would recommend you avoid
  
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  - Newquay, Cornwall
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 06:36
- - 6
  - 2
  This could happen in the near future....... (Yeah right)
  
  Hidden amongst an appalling transfer, dimly lit set and indecipherable scientific babble, lies a decent piece of cinematic trash. Rock Hudson stars has Dr Paul ... read more »
  
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- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 09:21
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- - 6
  - 2
  This could happen in the near future....... (Yeah right)
  
  Hidden amongst an appalling transfer, dimly lit set and indecipherable scientific babble, lies a decent piece of cinematic trash. Rock Hudson stars has Dr Paul ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 09:21
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  Poor
  
  Very dated, filmed almost in total black, very hard to understand and poorly acted. I would recommend you avoid
  
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  - Newquay, Cornwall
  - 03 Nov 2005 at 06:36
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  BAD........ but funny
  
  Terrible sound quality, the 'scary' bits are quite funny now, a bad picture. But worth watching just for the dog on 23 mins, we got the giggles!!!
  
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- - Graham
  - Blackburn, England
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 17:17
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  - 1
  a good film
  
  keeps you in suspense watched the first tim round still as good
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 02 Feb 2006 at 15:16
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  - 1
  science fiction gone wrong
  
  I thought this film was hilarious. It shouldn't be taken seriously.
  
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  - coventry
  - 19 May 2006 at 14:19
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  Embryo (1976)
  
  Full to the brim with over emotive acting, cheesy dialogue, and a truly unbelievable finale. Amusing.
  
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  - London, England
  - 04 May 2007 at 18:27

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- Rather unpleasant mixture of science fiction and old-fashioned horror; slickness can't conceal a total lack of taste.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43

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