While most people would compare this one with THE BLOB, since we're dealing with a goopy monster who slithers after it's victims in a similarly menacing fashion, it's actually more accurately comparable with INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS since after people eat it a mind-control situation is enacted where it just tries and gets more and more people to consume it. The end game of our monster is not exactly clear beyond just controlling everyone, neither are it's powers which seem to change from scene to scene. Obviously like BODY SNATCHERS you could draw comparisons to Communism but since it was made in the 80s it's more focused on how evil the corporate media is in marketing and pushing THE STUFF. Directed by cult favorite Larry Cohen and featuring his regular, Michael Moriarty, doing a weird Andy Griffith impression and original SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE comic Garrett Morris as Chocolate Chip Charlie. Not the best from Clark's filmography but an offbeat one that's worth a watch.
Other big names that you wouldn't expect to show up in such a silly movie are Danny Aiello and Paul Sorvino.
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