An obvious copy of the films currently being made to showcase the special effects of Ray Harryhausen, but not one that suffers unduly from the comparison.
Producer Edward Small was shrewd enough to enlist the services of Harryhausen veterans director Nathan Juran, star Kerwin Mathews and villain Torin Thatcher. Seen today the effects might seem rather primitive, but that now seems part of its charm.
Every expense has plainly been spared, but the colour belongs to the era when colour really looked like colour. And while Judi Meredith may seem a bit too modern and sophisticated for a Cornish princess wait till you see her turned evil by the wicked wizard; who boasts an impressive retinue of ghoulies and ghosties.
Producer Edward Small was shrewd enough to enlist the services of Harryhausen veterans director Nathan Juran, star Kerwin Mathews and villain Torin Thatcher. Seen today the effects might seem rather primitive, but that now seems part of its charm.
Every expense has plainly been spared, but the colour belongs to the era when colour really looked like colour. And while Judi Meredith may seem a bit too modern and sophisticated for a Cornish princess wait till you see her turned evil by the wicked wizard; who boasts an impressive retinue of ghoulies and ghosties.