horror

Similar to Troma's Toxic Crusaders, the animation style of Swamp Thing follows the trend of goofy, horror anti-heroes made for children.

superhero

The Return of Swamp Thing is a 1989 American superhero film based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character of the same name.

eco-horror

Swamp Thing’s a little too self-serious at times, but for the most part, Swamp Thing’s tremendously entertaining and delightfully weird — a panel-driven, four-color eco-horror soap opera.

gothic horror as deep, dark and savage as the swamp the swamp ’s set in

A worthy successor to an already legendary series, this is gothic horror as deep, dark and savage as the swamp the swamp ’s set in!

a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989

The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski.

a 1989 American science fiction comedy film based on the DC Comics' character of the same name

The Return of Swamp Thing is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film based on the DC Comics' character of the same name.

a humorous and oddly sweet action adventure that wants nothing more than to entertain you with nothing's quirkiness from start to finish, and deliver the mutated, Spanish-moss-ridden, sweaty swamp goods

Knowing exactly what it wants to achieve and setting out to do just that, The Return Of Swamp Thing is a humorous and oddly sweet action adventure that wants nothing more than to entertain you with nothing's quirkiness from start to finish, and deliver the mutated, Spanish-moss-ridden, sweaty swamp goods.

a campy, funand entertaining movie , that embraces Swamp Thing's comic book roots

The Return of Swamp Thing is a campy, fun, and entertaining movie that embraces Swamp Thing's comic book roots.

sci-fi/fantasy

Swamp Thing may have started out as a horror comic of sorts, but the stories in this volume branch out and implement some sci-fi/fantasy, and drama elements as well.

sci-fi, mystery, paranormal, horror

The Return has elements of sci-fi, mystery, paranormal, horror etc.

a notably lighthearted and humorous superhero film that presented a different take on the character compared to the original Swamp Thing movie

In conclusion, The Return of Swamp Thing is a notably lighthearted and humorous superhero film that presented a different take on the character compared to the original Swamp Thing movie.

a film that deserves more recognition in the world of comic book movie adaptations

The Return of Swamp Thing is a film that deserves more recognition in the world of comic book movie adaptations.

sci-fi adventure

Following the success of The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing shows Craven adapting Craven's style from the rough ‘n’ ready thrills and spills of Craven's earlier exploitation films, to a sci-fi adventure featuring a mutant-monster with good intentions!

a genre's own

The Return... is practically in a genre of a genre's own.

a film that should be appreciated for what a film is – a fun, campy superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously

Despite these shortcomings, The Return of Swamp Thing is a film that should be appreciated for what a film is – a fun, campy superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

sci-fi

The Return has elements of sci-fi, mystery, paranormal, horror etc.