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Bad Channels is a 1992 American science fiction satire direct-to-video film, produced by Full Moon Features and released by Paramount Home Video. It is about two aliens (Cosmo and Lump) who invade a radio station with the intention of capturing female humans, by using radio broadcasts. The hero is a DJ forced to combat the aliens alone when listeners think he is joking about the invasion.
The film also has its own soundtrack composed and performed by Blue Öyster Cult.
Two aliens invade the radio station, using a device to capture female listeners. As they are abducted, the women imagine themselves starring in a music video. Once the video is completed, the alien shrinks and imprisons the women in clear tubes. Among the captured are a nurse (Melissa Behr), a waitress, and a cheerleader.
Realizing what the aliens are planning, the DJ warns his listeners to turn off the radio. However, listeners assume it's just another promotion. The alien attempts to capture Lisa, the reporter, but instead shrinks a teenager named Bunny.
The DJ isn't taken seriously until more women go missing, drawing the attention of the military. Eventually, the DJ discovers that the aliens are vulnerable to common disinfectant and uses it to defeat them, rescuing the women. All of the women—except Bunny—are restored to their normal size.
The broadcast attracts 10,000 listeners.
In a post-credit scene, a miniature man suggests that the shrunken woman, Bunny, might want a visit from Dollman.
IMDb has Bad Channels currently ranked 5.1/10 based on 980 ratings.
User Ochnop at Something Awful gave Bad Channels a -39 out of a -50 (being the worst) saying "Who could ask for anything more from a film besides a bag to throw up in? "Bad Channels" is truly something awful."
Creature Feature liked the movie, giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars. It found the movie to be one of the more inventive of those produced by Charles Band and enjoyed the cable news satire.Stanley, J. (2000) Creature Feature: 3rd Edition However, Moira gave it one star, finding it ears out its premise and s padded. TV Guide agreed with Moria's review.
Entertainment Weekly gave the movie a D. While it found it to be cheerfully cheesy, it found that it needed to be funnier.
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