THE VAULT

Body Melt (1993) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

The first phase is hallucinogenic... the second phase is glandular... and the third phase is... BODY MELT

The Premise

Residents of peaceful Pebbles Court, Homesville, are being used unknowingly as test experiments for a new 'Body Drug' that causes rapid body decomposition (melting skin etc.) and painful death.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Body Horror, Splatter, Body Melt taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of australia, pregnancy, mutant continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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