The Hideous Sun Demon

Poster tagline: THE BLAZE OF THE SUN MADE HIM A MONSTER!!! This film is completely unknown in our country, but in America it’s a cult B-movie that received two parody remakes, one in the 80s and another one by a comedy group. It’s the story of a man who is accidentally irradiated while visiting a nuclear power plant and temporarily becomes a monster whenever he comes into contact with sunlight – half human, half reptile, with scaly skin and a "creepy" expression. The result is a bit of love story (with a chanson), a bit of drama, a bit of crime and a bit of horror, with a dramatically tense ending, where the hero, played by Robert Clark (also the writer and director), runs around an industrial complex and mows down one policeman after another. I would disagree entirely with my colleagues here that the monster mask was unused. Especially in the second half, the viewer enjoys it to the fullest, even though its "haunting potential" must be seen through the lens of that time; today it evokes a smile rather. (2012.04.04)