Critical Reception
- Video review wrote "With over 150 ways to melt your body, it's one of the most innovative and versatile horror films ever. Guaranteed to make you squirm."
- Samhain wrote "Unique and individual. A wicked and gruesome satire on the clean-living lifestyle of modern Australia as seen across the globe in various TV soaps."
- Screen International described the film "As satirical as it is sick-making. A cult hit."
- Star Burst wrote "Packs more mucous, phlegm, puke, snot, slime & spit than you'd ever think possible."
- Time Out wrote "Despite its emetic preoccupation with exploding stomach's & bodily fluids there is also a liberal injection of black humour."
- Fangoria wrote "A slime-soaked all-out shocker!"
- Face described the film as "A dumb/smart satire on health faclslm. The kind of movie they just don't make anymore."
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