Critters 3 Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

Fuzzy, bite-sized aliens invade a dilapidated apartment building because…well, they’re hungry and Leo DiCaprio lives there.

🍿 Critters 3: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Road Trip Gone Wrong

A family consisting of a widowed father, Clifford, his teenage daughter Annie, and young son Johnny, are on a road trip. A flat tire forces them to stop at a rest area where they encounter Charlie McFadden, reprising his role from the previous films, who warns them about the Critters.

Critters in the City

Unbeknownst to the family, Critter eggs attach themselves to their RV. They arrive at their rundown apartment building in Los Angeles, and the eggs hatch. The Critters begin terrorizing the building, leading to chaos as they hunt for food.

Apartment Under Siege

The residents of the apartment building, including Josh (played by a young Leonardo DiCaprio), must band together to survive the Critter onslaught. They face numerous challenges as the Critters invade their homes and pick them off one by one.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Annie (Aimee Brooks): A resourceful teenager who confronts the Critters to protect her family and the other apartment residents.
• Josh (Leonardo DiCaprio): A teenage resident of the apartment building whose stepfather is the landlord, and who ultimately aids in fighting the Critters.
• Charlie McFadden (Don Keith Opper): The experienced alien bounty hunter returns to Earth to eliminate the Critter threat.
• Clifford (John Calvin): Annie and Johnny’s widowed father, grappling with grief while trying to protect his children from the Critters.
• Briggs (William Dennis Hunt): The ruthless landlord and Josh’s stepfather, focused on profit and dismissive of the Critter threat until it’s too late.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Rosalie: “Hey, you got the elevator fixed, Frankie.” – Rosalie makes a sarcastic remark to Frankie about the elevator, highlighting the building’s poor maintenance.
• Frank: “Hey, not for you, Rosie. There’s still a one-ton load limit.” – Frank replies to Rosalie with a fatphobic joke.
• Charlie McFadden: “It all started back in 1984.” – Charlie recalling when he started killing Critters.

💰Box Office

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• Worldwide Gross: N/A

💥 Critters 3 Reviews

Personal Review

Okay, so Critters 3 isn’t a masterpiece, but I still have a soft spot for it. It’s cheesy, the effects are goofy, and the plot is thin, but it’s fun! Seeing a super young Leonardo DiCaprio battling those crazy fur balls is worth the price of admission alone. I remember renting this on VHS back in the day and being both scared and laughing hysterically at the same time.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of B-movie horror-comedies”
  • “Viewers interested in Leonardo DiCaprio’s early work”
  • “People who enjoy creature features”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Violence”
  • “Creature attacks”
  • “Brief language”

Professional Reviews

• IMDB: “Critters 3 marks a significant dip in quality for the series. While it features Leonardo DiCaprio in his early career, the film suffers from a predictable plot, cheap special effects, and a lack of genuine scares. The comedy feels forced, and the overall experience is underwhelming.
• Rotten Tomatoes: “Despite the presence of Leonardo DiCaprio, Critters 3 fails to deliver on its potential. The film feels like a low-budget ripoff of ‘Gremlins,’ lacking both the charm and the scares of its predecessor. The plot is uninspired, and the critters themselves are more comical than terrifying.

Audience Reactions

Leonardo DiCaprio’s early role is a major curiosity for many viewers.: Fans of the series appreciate the movie’s campy humor and creature effects, even if they’re low-budget.

Overall Consensus: Critters 3 is generally considered the weakest in the series, but is also funny and an acceptable time-waster that isn’t as good as either of the previous two Critter films. It offers some fun and low-budget creature action and a glimpse at a very young Leonardo DiCaprio.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Critters 3 marks Leonardo DiCaprio’s feature film debut.”
• “The film was shot back-to-back with ‘Critters 4’ to save on production costs.”

🖥️ How to Watch Critters 3?

Critters 3 is available for rent or purchase on various platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies. Check your preferred streaming service for availability and pricing.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Critters 3, you might like these similar films:

• Ghoulies (1985): Similar low-budget horror with small, mischievous creatures causing mayhem.
• Gremlins (1984): Features small monsters that wreak havoc, blending horror and comedy effectively.
• Attack the Block (2011): A group of apartment residents fight off aliens, similar to the enclosed setting of ‘Critters 3’.

🛒 Critters 3 Related Products

• Critters: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray]: Own all four Critters movies in one Blu-ray collection, including the first film featuring Leonardo DiCaprio! A must-have for fans of creature features.
• Critters Movie Poster: A reproduction of the original theatrical poster. Display this classic artwork and show off your love for the Critters franchise.
• Critters Graphic Novel: Experience the Critters in a whole new way with a graphic novel adaptation! Featuring all-new stories and artwork that expands the Critters universe.
• Critters Plush Toy: Despite their terrifying nature, these plush toys are soft and cuddly versions of the creatures from the Critters movies.

🎧 Soundtrack

Critters 3 features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “Main Title” – performed by David J. Schow
• “Apartment Attack” – performed by David J. Schow

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

Leonardo Dicaprio – Critters 3

Did you know Leo was in Critters 3? This video compiles pictures of him from the movie, it’s fun to see him so young!

Critters 3 (1991) Carnage Count

Ever wondered how many deaths there are in Critters 3? This video counts them all, and it’s surprisingly entertaining to see how they stack up!

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