Directed by Don Dohler who is responsible for cinematic treats like Fiend and The Alien Factor, Nightbeast is an enjoyable creature feature with an 80s synth based score and a monster that looks like an orangotan possessed by demons and a mouth that looks like a sandworm. His most striking feature is a dazzling silver spaceman suit that looks like it was stolen from David Bowie's wardrobe circa Ziggy Stardust. Even though he can kill people with a zap gun, he prefers a hands-on approach by mauling, decapitating and desembowling people. An enjoyable horror gem from the 80s.
