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Munchies is a 1987 American comedy-horror film directed by Tina Hirsch and produced by Roger Corman. The film stars Harvey Korman, Charlie Stratton, Nadine Van der Velde, Alix Elias, and Aron Eisenberg. The movie is a parody of the Gremlins and E.T, and features a diminutive and mischievous creatures called Munchies. The movie follows Simon Watterman (Harvey Korman), an archaeologist who has discovered a mysterious ancient civilization that worshipped the Munchies, little creatures with magical powers. Simon’s assistant, Paul (Charlie Stratton), accidentally unleashes the Munchies when he feeds them a cheeseburger, and they quickly start causing havoc in Simon’s house.

The Munchies are cute and friendly at first, but they soon turn mischievous and violent, terrorizing Simon, Paul, and their friends while wreaking havoc on Simon’s house. The Munchies are attracted to junk food and start stealing food from the fridge, the kitchen and the grocery store. They also begin attacking and manipulating Simon’s neighbors.

Meanwhile, Simon’s wife, Jeri (Nadine Van der Velde), plans to leave him and take their son with her. However, when the Munchies kidnap their son, Jeri teams up with Simon and Paul to get him back, and together they hatch a plan to trap and destroy the Munchies.

Munchies is a low-budget and campy film that was clearly inspired by Gremlins, E.T., and The Little Shop of Horrors. The film is notable for its over-the-top special effects and the goofy one-liners delivered by Harvey Korman. The Munchies are portrayed as silly, snarky, and sometimes sinister creatures that are always up to no good.

Despite the silly premise and juvenile humor, Munchies has a certain charm that will appeal to viewers who grew up in the 1980s and appreciate campy B-movies. The film does not take itself too seriously, and the actors seem to be having fun with their roles, especially Harvey Korman, who delivers some of the film’s best one-liners.

That said, Munchies is not a great movie by any means. The pacing is uneven, the production values are low, and the humor can be hit-or-miss. Some of the jokes fall flat, and some of the Munchies’ antics are more annoying than funny. The film’s attempts at horror are also weak, and the Munchies are never really scary or threatening.

Overall, Munchies is a movie that demands not to be taken seriously. It’s a silly, harmless, and forgettable comedy that will appeal to fans of Gremlins and other 1980s B-movies. It’s not a great film, but it’s a fun way to spend 82 minutes if you’re in the mood for some cheesy humor and over-the-top special effects.

In conclusion, if you are a fan of goofy comedies or cult films, you may enjoy Munchies. However, if you are looking for a well-made or serious horror film, you should probably look elsewhere.

Munchies is a 1987 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 3.9.