The immense pleasure of watching Larry Cohen’s 1973 masterpiece, "It’s Alive," is only amplified by the newly released DVD. The director commentary is beyond marvelous. Think Eugene Levy in a Christopher Guest movie talking about his days as director of three – count them, three – movies about a monster baby. CineSchlock-O-Rama summarizes the oeuvre thus:
No breasts. 13 corpses. Mournful toothbrushing. Gratuitous Gabby Hayes impression. Multiple shotgun blasts. Pinata attack. Comical guns-drawn-on-defenseless-infant gag. Leering press. Mangled kitty. Bitch slapping. Swarming squad cars. If mama only knew: "WHAT DOES MY BABY LOOK LIKE!?! WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY BABY!?!"
The Dish 