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I've seen 5 of this director's films.
This director also worked as an art director on several famous films, including It's A wonderful Life, Spellbound, Meet John Doe and The Thief of Bagdad.
Richard Carlson did a lot of b grade movies and tv.
I've seen 2 movies starring Veronica Hurst.
This was Katherine Emery's final film. I've seen 2 films she was in.
I've seen 2 movies starring Veronica Hurst.
She was in Peeping Tom
She was in Peeping Tom
Yes, that is one of the ones I have seen. The other was Will Any Gentlemen.
Interesting approach to have her talk directly to the camera. Sometimes that works, usually not. I'm undecided so far if it will work in this film.
Michael Pate did a lot of TV. I recognize the face.
FilmBuff
02-28-25, 09:09 PM
You probably know this already, but this movie looks much better in 3D
Michael Pate did a lot of TV. I recognize the face.
I've seen him in a few movies as well.
I feel like they are building to something, but it is taking too long to get there.
Odd to have an "intermission" during a movie that is only 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The costumes and sets are pretty good.
FilmBuff
02-28-25, 09:25 PM
Odd to have an "intermission" during a movie that is only 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Not at all, all 3D movies used to have an intermission back in the 50s. That's because even though many theaters used two projectors that could skip intermission by shifting from one reel to the other, 3D films required the use of both projectors – one for each stereoscopic image – and so needed an intermission to change the reels on both projectors.
Not at all, all 3D movies used to have an intermission back in the 50s. That's because even though many theaters used two projectors that could skip intermission by shifting from one reel to the other, 3D films required the use of both projectors – one for each stereoscopic image – and so needed an intermission to change the reels on both projectors.
Interesting. That makes more sense now. 👍
Her dress is more interesting than the story.
Best part of the movie the giant frog creature!.
The 200 year old frogman creature was the best character and should have been featured earlier and more often in the film.
The film took too long getting to the point and the climax felt too out of nowhere and doesn't completely work. The talking to the camera felt out of place. It doesn't feel like the movie knows what it is trying to be and the later parts of the movie don't gel with the beginning. Acting is okay, but the story wasn't very interesting until the end. I did like the costumes, sets, and cinematography. This might have worked better as a short film. 5/10 is my rating.
my take
An early creature movie with Richard Carlson who was active in the 1950s with a number of sci-fi/creature/horror movies. The problem is the creature didn't have much to do and wasn't that nasty. No one actually dies except for the creature. They bring in way too many characters for such a short movie. I also thought the premise of the movie didn't make sense. Who was looking after the frog uncle for 200 years? 5/10
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