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%%* CombatTentacles* CombatTentacles: Charlie has several of these when he wants to kill or assimilate someone.



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%%* AGodAmI* AGodAmI: Charlie gets it into his head he's a superior being after the experiments. Alex [[ShutUpHannibal lets him know exactly what he thinks of a heroin-addicted shark monster]].



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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFightIKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: The characters frequently try to get the imprisoned consciousnesses of Charlie's absorbed victims to come to the surface, in order to prevent the creature from harming them.
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* TheBigGuy: Alex, even lampshaded by him when he brings up that he's 6'3" tall.

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* TheBigGuy: Alex, even lampshaded by him when he brings up that he's 6'3" tall.tall and later complains about being thrown around a second time by people half his size (actually the same shapeshifter in two different forms.)



* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Sometimes the minds of Charlie's absorbed victims can override the main consciousness and forcibly turn Charlie's body into theirs. It's only temporary, though, and after regaining control, Charlie retaliates with some InvoluntaryShapeshifting of his own.

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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Sometimes the minds of Charlie's absorbed victims can override the main consciousness and forcibly turn Charlie's body into theirs. It's only temporary, though, and after regaining control, Charlie retaliates with some InvoluntaryShapeshifting of his own. Alex and the audience get to witness this during Dr. Shelley's video log when Charlie regains control near the end of the recording.
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* TheBigGuy: Alex.

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* TheBigGuy: Alex.Alex, even lampshaded by him when he brings up that he's 6'3" tall.
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* TheMeanBrit: Alex in the movie.
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* AndIMustScream: The fate of the people Charlie absorbs. And scream they do.

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* AndIMustScream: The fate of the people Charlie absorbs. And scream they do.do, particularly when he goes OneWingedAngel at the climax.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Alex. In the novel, he's TheAggressiveDrugDealer. Now he's a heroic DEA agent.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Alex. In the novel, he's TheAggressiveDrugDealer.a drug dealer. Now he's a heroic DEA agent.
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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan 1989}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.

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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''.''Literature/{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan 1989}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.
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* UndercoverCops: Alex and Rachel are actually DEA agents.
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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan}}'' and ''[[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]]'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.

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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan}}'' ''Film/{{Leviathan 1989}}'' and ''[[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]]'' ''Film/TheThing1982'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.
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-->'''Alex''': That's the second time today I've been thrown around the room by a complete stranger! This is embarrassing! I'm 6'3"!

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-->'''Alex''': That's the second time today I've been thrown around the room by a complete stranger! This is embarrassing! I'm 6'3"!6'3"!
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* DoomedHurtGuy: [[spoiler:Linda, who is taken by Charlie while recovering in the infirmary.]]
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Delmar from ''Film/{{Cliffhanger}}'' is the hero, whilst Frost from ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' has a small role as a security guard.
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* DeathByCameo: Doug Bradley from ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'' shows up as Leonard Brinkstone just to get offed by the monster.

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* DeathByCameo: Doug Bradley Creator/DougBradley from ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'' shows up as Leonard Brinkstone just to get offed by the monster.
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* ShockAndAwe
* ShoutOut: When Charlie, conveyed only through ShakyPOVCam, picks up [[spoiler:Paul]] it's almost exactly the same as when Ash is grabbed and spun around in ''Franchise/EvilDead 2''.

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* %%* ShockAndAwe
* ShoutOut: When Charlie, conveyed only through ShakyPOVCam, picks up [[spoiler:Paul]] it's almost exactly the same as when Ash is grabbed and spun around in ''Franchise/EvilDead 2''.''Film/EvilDead2''.
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* DeathByCameo: Doug Bradley from ''{{Hellraiser}}'' shows up as Leonard Brinkstone just to get offed by the monster.

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* DeathByCameo: Doug Bradley from ''{{Hellraiser}}'' ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'' shows up as Leonard Brinkstone just to get offed by the monster.
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* TheWorfEffect: Alex tends to be the possessed people target to show off how strong they are.

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* TheWorfEffect: Alex tends to be the one the possessed people target to show off how strong they are.
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* TheWorfEffect: Alex tends to be the one the people whose form Charlie has taken target to show off how strong they are.
-->'''Alex''': [''after being thrown across the room by Dr. Soames''] That's the second time today I've been thrown around the room by a complete stranger! This is embarrassing! I'm 6'3"!

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* TheWorfEffect: Alex tends to be the one the possessed people whose form Charlie has taken target to show off how strong they are.
-->'''Alex''': [''after being thrown across the room by Dr. Soames''] That's the second time today I've been thrown around the room by a complete stranger! This is embarrassing! I'm 6'3"!
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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''. Or the indie video game [[VideoGame\Proteus]].

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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''. Or the indie video game [[VideoGame\Proteus]].''{{VideoGame/Proteus}}''.
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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.

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The script was written by John Brosnan a.k.a. Harry Adam Knight, based on his and Leroy Kettle's novel ''{{Slimer}}''. In addition to changing both the title and the name of the compound which creates the monster, Brosnan also switched around characters' names and roles, making Alex of all people the likable DEA agent hero! While mostly a generic ''Film/{{Alien}}'' ripoff with a dash of ''Film/{{Leviathan}}'' and ''Film/TheThing1982'' ''[[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]]'' thrown in, ''Proteus'' still has some good moments and is a far more faithful Brosnan adaptation than the earlier Roger Corman ''Film/{{Carnosaur}}''.
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* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler:Paul]].


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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Alex.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Leonard Brinkstone.



* EvilOldFolks: CorruptCorporateExecutive Leonard Brinkstone. He's basically [[TheSimpsons Mr. Burns]] in designer sunglasses.

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* EvilIsNotWellLit: The lab is very dimly lit, a stark contrast to the novel's descriptions of bright white corridors.
* EvilOldFolks: CorruptCorporateExecutive Leonard Brinkstone. He's basically [[TheSimpsons Mr. Burns]] in designer sunglasses.
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* AsHimself: An odd example - the group finds a PeekABooCorpse of a guard named Duncan Jarman, who is played by... Duncan Jarman.

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* AsHimself: An odd example - the The group finds a PeekABooCorpse of a guard named Duncan Jarman, who is played by... Duncan Jarman.Jarman, a rare example of someone playing themselves ''dead''.
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* AsHimself: An odd example - the group finds a PeekABooCorpse of a guard named Duncan Jarman, who is played by... Duncan Jarman.
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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''. Or the indie video game [[VideoGame/Proteus]].

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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''. Or the indie video game [[VideoGame/Proteus]].[[VideoGame\Proteus]].
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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''.

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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''. Or the indie video game [[VideoGame/Proteus]].
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Not to be confused with the historical documentary ''Proteus: A 19th Century Vision''.
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* ShoutOut: When Charlie, conveyed only through ShakyPOVCam, picks up [[spoiler:Paul]] it's almost exactly the same as when Ash is grabbed and spun around in ''[[EvilDead Evil Dead 2]]''.

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* ShoutOut: When Charlie, conveyed only through ShakyPOVCam, picks up [[spoiler:Paul]] it's almost exactly the same as when Ash is grabbed and spun around in ''[[EvilDead Evil Dead 2]]''.''Franchise/EvilDead 2''.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Alex. In the novel, he's a CompleteMonster and TheAggressiveDrugDealer. Now he's a heroic DEA agent.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: Alex. In the novel, he's a CompleteMonster and TheAggressiveDrugDealer. Now he's a heroic DEA agent.

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