Mine was ‘The Green Slime,’ a Japan/Italy/US production that I saw when I was 4 or so. Wasn’t really that scary, but it was my first introduction to the theme of ‘microorganisms as monsters.’ Later, when I was about 10, my dad took me to see ‘Alien.’ Both these movies really rammed home the importance of good hygiene, lest that infection grow into a planet-devouring monster.

These are intentionally bred to look that way.

Interesting way to avoid those grass burrs.

Jason, is that you?