From the fashion to the "high-tech" computers, it’s a perfect time capsule of mid-90s genre filmmaking. The Craven Connection
As always, Henriksen anchors the film with his intense, weary gravitas. Wes Cravens Mindripper (1995).mp4
Wes Craven’s The Outpost (better known as Mind Ripper ) is a fascinating piece of 90s horror history. Though Craven’s name is front and center, this project began as a secret sequel to The Hills Have Eyes before evolving into a standalone sci-fi slasher. The Plot: Science Gone Wrong From the fashion to the "high-tech" computers, it’s
Deep in a remote desert bunker, a team of government scientists attempts to reanimate a corpse using a top-secret experimental serum. Naturally, things go south. The subject, "Thor," wakes up with superhuman strength, a mutated tongue-stinger, and an insatiable hunger for human brains. Why It’s Worth a Watch Though Craven’s name is front and center, this
While Wes Craven produced the film, it was actually directed by Joe Gayton. You can feel Craven’s influence in the themes of a "broken family" fighting for survival, even if it lacks the meta-commentary of his later hits like Scream .