The Exterminator by Patrick Skene Catling

The film then shifts to New York, where Eastland and Jefferson work in a warehouse. Jefferson escapes moments later, kills the remaining VC soldiers, and unties Eastland, who then kills the commander. When Eastland refuses to answer, the VC commander decapitates the soldier beside him with a machete. They are tied to wooden stakes with several other men, and tortured for information. soldiers John Eastland and his best friend, Michael Jefferson, are captured by the Viet Cong. It has gained a cult following since its release.ĭuring a firefight in Vietnam, U.S. The film also stars Samantha Eggar, Christopher George and Steve James. When a group of thugs paralyze his friend, Eastland becomes a vigilante, embarking on a mission to cleanse New York of organized crime. It stars Robert Ginty as Vietnam War veteran John Eastland, also known as 'The Exterminator'. Because of his vow, everything John turned to chocolate returns back to its original form.The Exterminator is a 1980 American vigilante action film written and directed by James Glickenhaus.

There, John proves to the storekeeper that he is not selfish by saying he will keep the chocolate touch if his mother can be returned to normal. He then goes back to the chocolate store where he purchased the magic chocolate. Next, John turns his mother to chocolate.

John ruins Susan’s birthday party when the water in the bobbing-for-apples barrel turns to chocolate. John is getting very thirsty by lunch when everything turns to chocolate. John’s pencil turns to chocolate during his math test. John ruins his friend’s silver dollar when he bites it. Spider teases John about eating his glove. John finds a special coin that he spends at a candy store on a box of chocolates.Īfter eating the only chocolate in the box, everything that touches John’s mouth turns to chocolate. His appetite for sweets causes him to convince all his friends to give him their sweets. John Midas is a boy who loves chocolate more than anything else.

Are looking for some activities to do with your novel study? Check out these The Chocolate Touch teaching ideas. Your students are sure to love this book about a boy who takes eating chocolate to the extreme. Do you want to add a little fun to your next novel study? Try reading The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling.

The Exterminator by Patrick Skene Catling