Bad Channels

Bad Channels is a 1992 American science fiction spoof, released by Full Moon Features. It is about two aliens (Cosmo & Lump) who invade a radio station with the intention of capturing female humans, by using radio broadcasts. The hero is a DJ forced to combat the aliens alone when listeners think he is joking about the invasion.

For film soundtrack, see Bad Channels (album).
Bad Channels
Directed byTed Nicolaou
Produced byCharles Band
Keith S. Payson
Written byCharles Band
Jackson Barr
CinematographyAdolfo Bartoli
Edited byCarol Oblath
Production
company
Full Moon Entertainment
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 25, 1992 (1992-06-25)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A semi-sequel was released in the form of Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, a crossover film featuring characters from Dollman, Demonic Toys and Bad Channels. The film also has its own soundtrack composed and performed by Blue Öyster Cult and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Cast
  • Paul Hipp ... Dan O'Dare
  • Martha Quinn ... Lisa Cummings
  • Aaron Lustig ... Vernon Locknut
  • Ian Patrick Williams ... Dr. Payne
  • Charlie Spradling ... Cookie
  • Robert Factor ... Willis
  • Roumel Reaux ... Flip Humble
  • Rodney Ueno ... Moon

Critical response

Cinemaphile gave it a bad review, 0/4 stars, calling it a "mess" and saying "I fear that the creators of this movie must have had brain tissue damaged sometime in their lifetimes."[1] The Film Fiend was more positive, calling it "hilariously cheesy".[2] Classic Rock Magazine described the soundtrack as "a grotesque mistake".[3]

Merchandising

References
  1. Keyes, David (1998). "Bad Channels (Review)". Cinemaphile. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  2. "Review: Bad Channels". The Film Fiend. December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  3. "Bad Channels (Album review)". Classic Rock Magazine. September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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