This "Scientist Fooling With Mother Nature" from Tigron, a Third-Tier British Studio, after Hammer and Amicus, is Infested with Cliches and a Very Low Budget.
But Peter Cushing's Unwavering Dedication and Professionalism, No Matter the Material, a Sharp and Colorful Look, and a Twist of a Creature, all make this Worth a Watch Despite its Shortcomings.
The Movie Rises to a "Creature Feature" with some "Cult-Cred".
It Fits Comfortably Among its "Misfit Movie" Double-Feature (remember those) Drive-In and Grind-House Cousins.
Filling a Pre-Digital, Home-Entertainment World where People, a lot of Young People, went "Out" for a Fun-Night at the Movies.
Truth, these Things are mostly as Entertaining as You Imagine them, and Give In to its Initial Intent as a Time-Passer and Divergence from Our Routine and/or Troubles to have some Fun.
Note...The Creature was undoubtedly inspired by the "Real-Life" Mothman sightings in Pt. Pleasant, WV. In 1966-67.
But Peter Cushing's Unwavering Dedication and Professionalism, No Matter the Material, a Sharp and Colorful Look, and a Twist of a Creature, all make this Worth a Watch Despite its Shortcomings.
The Movie Rises to a "Creature Feature" with some "Cult-Cred".
It Fits Comfortably Among its "Misfit Movie" Double-Feature (remember those) Drive-In and Grind-House Cousins.
Filling a Pre-Digital, Home-Entertainment World where People, a lot of Young People, went "Out" for a Fun-Night at the Movies.
Truth, these Things are mostly as Entertaining as You Imagine them, and Give In to its Initial Intent as a Time-Passer and Divergence from Our Routine and/or Troubles to have some Fun.
Note...The Creature was undoubtedly inspired by the "Real-Life" Mothman sightings in Pt. Pleasant, WV. In 1966-67.