Swamp Thing
Horror vet Wes Craven wrote and directed this campy swamp romp  adapted from the DC Comic of the same name. Adrienne Barbeau stars as  cleavangelically blessed government agent Alice Cable, sent to the bayou to  guard the brilliant Dr. Alec Holland. Holland is using recombinant DNA to  create "a plant with an animal's aggressive power for survival." Let's hope  none of that volatile secret formula gets spilled!Swamp Thingis an  unusual mix of monster movie and superhero flick, but definitely an enjoyable  ride. Craven deliberately uses comic-book-style wipes and transitions to keep  us from taking anything too seriously, and Louis Jourdan keeps up the tone  with his camp performance as the evil Arcane. Also keep an eye out for young  Reggie Batts in a terrific deadpan performance as Jude, the helpful gas  station attendant.--Ali Davis