Nelson appeals to West, reminding him that they were friends, and West decides to pull Nelson to safety. Ausiin Snow was a researcher on his home planet, but an accident with a power source turned him into a mindless being capable of melting other lifeforms with his touch. Additionally, the film was extensively re-edited by the producers. 5 appearances; Green Lantern Sonderband. A Current Affair Melting Man. With Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge. After Blake angrily demands an explanation, Nelson reluctantly reveals West's condition. According to writer/director Sachs, many scenes that were re-shot and changed by the producers proved problematic due to their inferior acting.West attacks and kills a fisherman (Samuel W. Gelfman) in a wood, then encounters and frightens a little girl Carol (Julie Drazen) there, but she escapes unharmed. D&D Beyond An accident with their power source changed Ausiin's physiology, and he became a mindless thing whose touch can melt any living being. Murr was once Ausiin Snow, a scientist on the asteroid outpost DW-426.

The screenplay which Sachs dramatized was originally intended as a The film was commercially successful, but it received largely negative reviews, although even critical reviews complimented Baker's makeup effects. An astronaut is transformed into a murderous gelatinous mass after returning from an …

any Comic Vine content. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Originally intended as an homage to the great "atomic age" horrors of the Fifties, William Sachs' clever satire was recut by its original distributor to cash in on the horror craze.Some reviews were more positive. Back at Nelson's house, West attacks and kills Perry, although Judy is not harmed. Download a copy of this film (MP4, 221MB) Murr the Melting Man appears in 33 issues View all Sinestro. West hits Nelson and knocks him over the railing, leaving the doctor hanging on the side. Murr the Melting Man Ausiin Snow is a member of the Sinestro Corps. Among those scenes is the entire prologue of the astronauts in space and West waking up in a hospital—these are the only scenes in which Rebar's face is seen without makeup. You can search for The film starred Alex Rebar as the main character, alongside Burr DeBenning as a scientist trying to help him and My You can search for Selected by the Sinestro Corps for his ability to cause great fear, he has fought alongside his fellows in the Sinestro Corps War and the Blackest Night. The plot concerns an astronaut whose body begins to melt after he is exposed to radiation during a space flight to Saturn, driving him to commit murders and consume human flesh to survive. Directed by William Sachs. send you an email once approved. Nelson tracks West by following his radiation trail with a When Blake finds the bodies, he calls Nelson, who comes out to identify them. During post-production, the producers reshot scenes without Sachs' participation.

This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other ... 100 items Every DC Comics Villain Top contributors to this wiki. Two armed security guards (Alex Rebar, in one of only a handful of film appearances throughout his acting career, starred as Steve West.Baker created four distinct stages of makeup design so that West would appear to melt gradually as time passed. Story provided to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland courtesy of the Nine Network's A Current Affair program.

Other Murr has the ability to disolve organic matter through physical contact. West then stumbles upon the home of a married couple (played by Blake tries to shoot West with a shotgun, but the blasts do not stop West, who throws the sheriff over the railing into power lines, killing him. Welch D. Everman, author of William Sachs: Audio Commentary and interview on Blu-Ray-edition of "The Incredible Melting Man" by Arrow Video. Nelson believes West is somehow getting stronger the more his body decomposes.

any Comic Vine content. This story shows the tragic consequences that can occur if heat strain factors are not adequately controlled. The Incredible Melting Man is a 1977 American science fiction horror film directed and written by William Sachs.

DC is home to the "World's Greatest Super Heroes,” including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN and more. Sachs criticized the acting in those re-shot scenes, as well as the change of tone they bring into the film along with the re-editing by the producers.One poster for the film included the statement: "Rick Baker, the new master of special effects, who brought you the magic of The Incredible Melting Man is a singular theatrical experience that truly lives up to its crazed, pulpy title. DCComics.com: Welcome to the Official Site for DC. Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Nelson and Blake arrive just as West escapes. Add a photo to this gallery.