The Stuff is a Horror Film that came out in 1985 and has quite an impressive cast.  The film has Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino, Michael Moriarty, Danny Aiello, and many other actors many horror fans will recognize.  The cast alone is just one reason to watch The Stuff due to the large ensemble.

However, who likes to see a movie just for the cast.  The Stuff is a classic B-Movie from the 1980s error of Horror films that combined not only a fright but satiric comedy. 

The Stuff starts out with a white substance found within a mine.  After tasting the substance it is found to be quite tasty and practically overnight it becomes the next mega commercial product.  Everywhere people look The Stuff is being sold.  This however does not sit well with those in the ice cream industry as sales began to suffer.  They turn to private investigator David “Mo” Rutherford (Moriarty) to find out the secret to the product.  Rutherford eventually finds out what the Stuff is and begins to take aims to stop it.

Along the way, others begin to find out what the Stuff is doing. We find people being mutated, killed, and in one comedic scene chased around a bed.  The film does a great job of tossing in scares along with many pieces of humor.  A young boy tossing a supermarket, Colonel Malcolm Grommett (Sorvino) adds additional humor through his actions.  Of course, the fact you have Saturday Night Live alum Garrett Morris in the film can guarantee some great comedic scenes.  Of course, some of the best moments can be found in the television commercials for The Stuff.  These commercials include the Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef” woman along with Abe Vigoda, and Actress Brooke Adams.

The Stuff is a film that will leave Horror Fans not only laughing but at times jumping from their seats.  The film is just a pure joy to watch and although the film is outdated by today’s standards it is still a great fun and enjoyable thrill ride.  Those who are fans of A Nightmare on Elm Street may even find themselves doing a double take as they watch the film.  There is a scene in this film that uses a set piece from Nightmare.  It is of course up to the viewers to see if they can find this connection.