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* ProtagonistTitleProtagonistTitle: "Swamp Thing" is both the title of the film and its main character.
* TheQuietOne: Much like in the earlier comics, Swamp Thing barely speaks. It in fact takes two-thirds of the film before he says anything.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular David Hess.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: AdaptationalAttractiveness:
** Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular DavidHess.Hess.
** Subverted with Anton Arcane, who is initially better-looking than his decrepit comic book counterpart, but ends up transforming into a hideous, hairy beast after he consumes Alec Holland's formula near the end of the film.
** Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular David
** Subverted with Anton Arcane, who is initially better-looking than his decrepit comic book counterpart, but ends up transforming into a hideous, hairy beast after he consumes Alec Holland's formula near the end of the film.
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* ComicBookAdaptation: The first annual issue of the second volume of ''Swamp Thing'' adapted the movie into a comic form.
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* ComicBookAdaptation: The first annual Annual issue of the second volume of 1982 ''Swamp Thing'' comic adapted the movie into a comic form.
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* RelatedDifferentlyInTheAdaptation: Linda Holland in this continuity is Alec's sister rather than his wife.
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* SignatureStyle: Harry Manfredini did the score for the film, so don't be weirded out if the scene where Ferret chases Alice with a machete in hand [[Franchise/FridayThe13th reminds you of something else]].
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* SignatureStyle: Harry Manfredini Music/HarryManfredini did the score for the film, so don't be weirded out if the scene where Ferret chases Alice with a machete in hand [[Franchise/FridayThe13th reminds you of something else]].
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* ComicbookAdaptation: ComicBookAdaptation: The first annual issue of the second volume of ''Swamp Thing'' adapted the movie into a comic form.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness:
** Anton Arcane is played by Louis Jourdan. Nuff said.
** Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular David Hess.
** Anton Arcane is played by Louis Jourdan. Nuff said.
** Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular David Hess.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness:
** Anton Arcane is played by Louis Jourdan. Nuff said.
**AdaptationalAttractiveness: Ferrett was a somewhat overweight gangster in the comics, here he is played by the muscular David Hess.
** Anton Arcane is played by Louis Jourdan. Nuff said.
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* TheBigEasy: The film is based on Louisiana swamps.
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* TheBigEasy: The film is based on in Louisiana swamps.
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* EvilMakesYouMonstrous: After hearing from Swamp Thing that the bio-restorative formula enchances its ingestors essence, Arcane becomes convinced that his intelligence will make him a demi-god if he were to drink it, and he does just that. He then turns into [[OneWingedAngel a hairy lizard monster]], who starts angrily chasing after Swamp Thing.
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* EvilMakesYouMonstrous: After hearing from Swamp Thing that the bio-restorative formula enchances its ingestors enhances a person's essence, Arcane becomes convinced that his intelligence will make him a demi-god if he were to drink it, and he does just that. He then turns into [[OneWingedAngel a hairy lizard monster]], who starts angrily chasing after Swamp Thing.
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* RelativeError: When Cable meets the Hollands, she assumes that they're a married couple, so when Alec starts hitting on her shamelessly, she turns him down, telling him to "save it for his wife." Shortly thereafter, Linda Holland makes a reference to hers and Alec's father, tipping Cable off that they're actually siblings. She immediately starts treating Alec more warmly.
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* StrongAsTheyNeedToBe: Inverted. Swamp Thing is initially shown to be so strong that he can easily rip the roof off of a vehicle as if were made of paper. When the plot needs him to be captured, however, it only takes a net and a couple guys jumping on him.
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* TitleDrop: When Arcane's men describe how they were attacked by a plant man in the swamp, Arcane orders his men to capture "that swamp... thing."
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* TitleDrop: When Arcane's men describe how they were attacked by a living plant man creature in the swamp, Arcane orders his men to capture "that swamp... thing."
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* JustHitHim: Through the majority of the film, Swamp Thing only uses his strength to toss mooks away, allowing them to repeatedly regroup and attack him or Cable again.
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* SuperStrength: Swamp Thing is so strong he can stop a speeding car by hitting it and then tear the roof of it in an instant.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Little Bruno escapes from Arcane and is never seen again. There's no indication of what he'll do or how he'll survive as a tiny monster.
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* DramaticSlip: In spite of being a rather competent ActionGirl, Cable slips a few times when running from mooks.
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* MagicPantsL When Bruno takes the formula and shrinks to the size of a dwarf, his entire outfit shrinks to fit his new size.
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* MagicPantsL MagicPants: When Bruno takes the formula and shrinks to the size of a dwarf, his entire outfit shrinks to fit his new size.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Well, if you have Adrienne Barbeau in your movie, why wouldn't you have a topless scene, dammit? Later, she's forced to wear a form-fitting, low-cut dress.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Well, if you have Adrienne Barbeau in your movie, why wouldn't you have a topless scene, dammit? Later, she's forced to wear a form-fitting, low-cut dress.dress, as seen on the film poster.
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* HalfheartedHenchman: Bruno, who shows remorse for his participation in Arcane's mooks' misdeeds by placing the late Linda Holland's necklace among the ruins of the facility as a makeshift grave marker.
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* HalfheartedHenchman: Bruno, who shows remorse for his participation in Arcane's mooks' misdeeds by placing the late Linda Holland's necklace among the ruins of the facility as a makeshift grave marker. This foreshadows his HeelFaceTurn.
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* {{Fanservice}}: Well, if you have Adrienne Barbeau in your movie, why wouldn't you have a topless scene, dammit?dammit? Later, she's forced to wear a form-fitting, low-cut dress.
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* MagicPantsL When Bruno takes the formula and shrinks to the size of a dwarf, his entire outfit shrinks to fit his new size.
