This is a great under rated horror comedy. In the great horror films, whether comedies or not, the horror is not played for laughs but is treated seriously while the characters surrounding the horror element contribute the comic aspects. You can see this from the 1930s on from the comic relief in 'Dracula' (1931) through 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein' (1948) to this well crafted film. What a deft touch by director Larry Hagman!
You can say it's dimly lit (not for dramatic effect necessarily, but due to a cheap budget), but there are so many wonderful cameos from well known stars that it's continually enjoyable. Godfrey Cambridge, Dick Van Patten, Richard Stahl, Richard Webb, Cindy Williams, Burgess Meredith, the 'Naked Turk' and Larry Hagman all add wonderful touches and moments. Robert Walker, Jr. gets a little grating towards the end, but the movie is saved by the tension filled finale in in the bowling alley. A job well done! I'll give it a 7.
It's a true sequel to 'The Blob' (1958) and produced by the same production team. They also retooled the independent horror film 'Equinox' (1970). All three are highly recommended.
You can say it's dimly lit (not for dramatic effect necessarily, but due to a cheap budget), but there are so many wonderful cameos from well known stars that it's continually enjoyable. Godfrey Cambridge, Dick Van Patten, Richard Stahl, Richard Webb, Cindy Williams, Burgess Meredith, the 'Naked Turk' and Larry Hagman all add wonderful touches and moments. Robert Walker, Jr. gets a little grating towards the end, but the movie is saved by the tension filled finale in in the bowling alley. A job well done! I'll give it a 7.
It's a true sequel to 'The Blob' (1958) and produced by the same production team. They also retooled the independent horror film 'Equinox' (1970). All three are highly recommended.