Horror Fuel
☰ Browse the Crypt
Tag

It Came From the Desert

4 stories
Horror Fuel

‘It Came From The Desert’ And It’s Headed To Your House This May

Back in 1989, Cinemaware released a game called It Came from the Desert, inspired by the 1950’s creatures features. Now, the game’s film adaptation is gearing up for its release next week from Roger! Pictures. You think ants at a picnic is bad, imagine giant mutated ants wreaking havoc in the desert. That’s exactly what this flick is about. “This pulpy, action monster movie is a nostalgic tribute to creature features from the 1950’s; it features rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases, romantic insecurities…and of course, giant ants!” Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso (interview), who told us the film was also influenced by Eight Legged Freaks, It Came from the Desert was co-written by Hank Woon (Age of Dinosaurs) and Trent Haaga (68 Kill), and stars Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, Alex Mills, and Aino Sirje. Roger!’s Teemu Virta and Alliance Media Partners (AMP) produced the film with the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2018
Horror Fuel

Giant Insect Movie ‘It Came From The Desert’ Releases A New Trailer

Let’s face it, bugs are a pain but imagine if they were the size of a horse. Witness giant insects attack in the new, full trailer for Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they always wanted to be and save the world from this alien invasion! Oh,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2017
Horror Fuel

Get Ready To Bug Out, We Have A New Trailer For ‘It Came From The Desert’

While insects have their place in the world let’s face it they can be a nuisance. Imagine if they were bigger and badder what kind of chaos they would cause. That’s the premise of Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. And we have a new trailer. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2017
Horror Fuel

An Interview With Marko Mäkilaakso Director Of The Upcoming Film ‘It Came From The Desert’

I had the pleasure of interviewing Marko Mäkilaakso, the director and co-writer of the upcoming giant bug movie It Came From the Desert. Co-written by Trent Haaga, the film stars Mark Arnold, Claudia Trujillo, Vanessa Grasse, Harry Smith, and James Alper. Mäkilaakso also directed the 2011 zombie movie War of the Dead and Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman. Currently, he has two other films in development, Viking: Rise of the Warrior and Blowback. Horror Fuel: “What inspired you to adapt It Came From the Dessert from the 1989 game?” Mäkilaakso: “I actually wanted to make a motocross-action-comedy set in a desert with big spiders and 80’s vibe. That’s how it all started! The idea was inspired by “Eight legged freaks” and Cinemaware’s classic ”It came from the desert” game. I presented this concept to the producers in Berlin Film Festival few years ago adding that I wanted to call the movie ”It Came From The Desert”, because I loved the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2017

More from It Came From the Desert

Horror Fuel

‘It Came From The Desert’ And It’s Headed To Your House This May

Back in 1989, Cinemaware released a game called It Came from the Desert, inspired by the 1950’s creatures features. Now, the game’s film adaptation is gearing up for its release next week from Roger! Pictures. You think ants at a picnic is bad, imagine giant mutated ants wreaking havoc in the desert. That’s exactly what this flick is about. “This pulpy, action monster movie is a nostalgic tribute to creature features from the 1950’s; it features rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases, romantic insecurities…and of course, giant ants!” Directed by Marko Mäkilaakso (interview), who told us the film was also influenced by Eight Legged Freaks, It Came from the Desert was co-written by Hank Woon (Age of Dinosaurs) and Trent Haaga (68 Kill), and stars Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, Alex Mills, and Aino Sirje. Roger!’s Teemu Virta and Alliance Media Partners (AMP) produced the film with the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2018
Horror Fuel

Giant Insect Movie ‘It Came From The Desert’ Releases A New Trailer

Let’s face it, bugs are a pain but imagine if they were the size of a horse. Witness giant insects attack in the new, full trailer for Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they always wanted to be and save the world from this alien invasion! Oh,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2017
Horror Fuel

Get Ready To Bug Out, We Have A New Trailer For ‘It Came From The Desert’

While insects have their place in the world let’s face it they can be a nuisance. Imagine if they were bigger and badder what kind of chaos they would cause. That’s the premise of Marko Mäkilaakso’s (interview) giant bug movie It Came from the Dessert. And we have a new trailer. Starring Vanessa Grasse, Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Claudia Trujillo, and Alex Mills, and co-written by Trent Haaga, the film was inspired by the video game of the same name. In our interview with Marko Mäkilaakso, we asked him to describe the film. This was his response: The story follows Brian and Lukas who are off to desert for a kegger party and celebrate Lucas’ victory in a motocross competition. His winning prize includes meeting the biggest action star in the world who the guys all idolize above all…and I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but giant ants attack! Brian and Lukas have to become the heroes they

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2017
Horror Fuel

An Interview With Marko Mäkilaakso Director Of The Upcoming Film ‘It Came From The Desert’

I had the pleasure of interviewing Marko Mäkilaakso, the director and co-writer of the upcoming giant bug movie It Came From the Desert. Co-written by Trent Haaga, the film stars Mark Arnold, Claudia Trujillo, Vanessa Grasse, Harry Smith, and James Alper. Mäkilaakso also directed the 2011 zombie movie War of the Dead and Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman. Currently, he has two other films in development, Viking: Rise of the Warrior and Blowback. Horror Fuel: “What inspired you to adapt It Came From the Dessert from the 1989 game?” Mäkilaakso: “I actually wanted to make a motocross-action-comedy set in a desert with big spiders and 80’s vibe. That’s how it all started! The idea was inspired by “Eight legged freaks” and Cinemaware’s classic ”It came from the desert” game. I presented this concept to the producers in Berlin Film Festival few years ago adding that I wanted to call the movie ”It Came From The Desert”, because I loved the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2017