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An awful movie!

posted 20 years ago by inneroscator2
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Yes, this is even worse than Jerry Warren`s "Man-Beast". I didn`t think it was possible for a movie as bad as this to have been made back in the 50`s, but here it is. Unbelievably inept. There is this one scene where the yeti, who spends alot of his screen time in a "freezer", grabs some poor shmoe and wallops him with his forearm. this scene is suddenly speeded up, I guess, to give the impression that the snow creature is a very powerful hombre who can wallop guys at lightning speed. Silly!

[–] Peter_051151 18 years ago

While appreciating people's views on this, I don't know why the synopsis poster has given the whole plot away. I don't want to know how the creature gets killed. Even Z-rate movies deserve a fresh look from people who don't know the story, but with this write-up, I feel 'why bother' because his review has spoilt it.

[–] stepstonefilms 18 years ago

I remember the first 25 minutes or so being pretty good, but then the creature makes an appearance and ruins the whole thing. Then they keep repeating and repeating the exact same shot of the creature emerging from the shadows, sometimes in reverse, over and over, bloody annoying.

I agree with Peter_051151 . Every post should be clearly marked with a spoiler alert, no exceptions. It doesn't matter how poor a film it is, because what makes a bad film worse? Knowing how it ends.
I don't actually remember how the creature was killed, but I do remember I was glad.

It's after watching this film I ceased watching my "50 Sci-Fi classics box set", as I heard they get much worse (????????????).

[–] Woodyanders 17 years ago

I concur with you that this dreary and drawn-out rock-bottom cheapie clinker is the absolute pits. The poor direction, draggy pacing, terrible acting, and especially the pitifully unimpressive and unconvincing monster make this film a real grueling chore to endure.

"Warren Oates died for our sins"

[–] Spacetree 16 years ago

One of the tags for this film on IMDB is "Raped By Monster".

Is someone honestly raped by the monster in this film? In a 1954 movie? I'd have to see that to believe it.

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[–] Lorraine_Mae 15 years ago

After the Yeti escapes from the box (which looks like a porta-potty), there is a scene where he is seen walking into a parking garage. Off-camera, you hear a woman scream, then you see her on the floor, her skirt is rumpled, and although she looks like she has passed out, she is actually dead. The scene lasts just a couple of seconds.

[–] mvance-1 10 years ago

Isn't this the film (I saw it a long time ago) during which a local human gal is kidnapped and held prisoner by the creature early in the story? If so, maybe that's what the tag line alludes to. Steve V.

[–] Lorraine_Mae 15 years ago

Yep, but isn't it great to watch! I love these old beasts of movies! I love it all--the cruddy dialog, props, camera, and so on. I also find it interesting to look up all the people and old studios that were involved in the picture.

[–] thedeadlyspawn79 13 years ago

The repeated use of the "looming yeti" footage is one of the best things about the film. It just gets funnier every time.

[–] Lorraine_Mae 13 years ago

Ya, I just did some cruddy housework. I should relax and watch this movie again.

[–] capkronos 11 years ago

There is this one scene where the yeti, who spends alot of his screen time in a "freezer", grabs some poor shmoe and wallops him with his forearm. this scene is suddenly speeded up, I guess, to give the impression that the snow creature is a very powerful hombre who can wallop guys at lightning speed.

Ironically, you just described the best moment in the entire film.

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