Wonderful character development!

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

The Mysterious Monsters (1975)** 1/2 (out of 4)Peter Graves narrates this documentary that takes a look at several mysterious creatures but the main focus is that of Bigfoot. The film uses interviews with people who have seen the creature, scientists as well as re-enactments to explain why so many feel that the legendary creature is real. Throughout the 1970's drive-in screens were full of documentary or doco-dramas that tries to explain why so many monsters were real and out there to be seen. It seems Bigfoot was probably the most popular of these monsters and this here is certainly a memorable one. I think the film's strongest point are the re-enactments because several of the Bigfoot costumes look extremely good. I really liked the look of the children creatures that are shown towards the end of the movie and several of the adult ones also looked quite good. Another major plus is of course the narration of Graves who was simply a master at using his voice. Other creatures are also looked at with the Loch Ness monster getting about five or so minutes worth of footage. The documentary also wants to make it clear that there are common animals that were thought to be extinct or not real including the giant panda bear. There are certainly some major problems with the film including the pacing, which is a bit rough but this here is only a minor thing. Some of the stories also goes against one another including one fact saying that the creatures mostly sleep during the day yet most of the re-enactments are encounters during the day. Still, fans of the genre should enjoy watching this one.

One of the handful of truly good Sunn Classics films (many are entertaining even though they aren't very good) about Bigfoot and tangentially some of the other monsters of the world (the Loch Ness Monster). Filled with actual interviews and some recreations this is a solid, look at the question of monsters in our world. It's a nice, and for the most part un-sensational. Its actually one of the few films on the subject that one should really see since it's a good overview. The best thing I can say about the film is that when Bigfoot or other mysterious monsters are mentioned a good number of my friends mention this film. "Hey remember that movie with Peter Graves". Everyone seems to remember this, I'm guessing because its informative and entertaining. Very much worth a look

There can no longer be any controversy. This film gives definitive proof that such things as Sunn Classic pictures actually existed in the '70's, and they were very cheaply made. They actually did employ inexperienced actors to reenact eyewitness testimony of Bigfoot, Yeti, and Nessie close encounters. They actually did use old Super 8 film with inconsistent sound levels. They actually did have the chutzpah to have some tall guy wander around in a cheap Halloween gorilla suit. They actually did advance the testimony of people like a few frightened boy scouts who were telling campfire ghost stories as irrefutable accounts.Peter Graves's ultra-serious "Dragnet" type of stoic narration is priceless; his mission to keep a straight face and tone in light of this amateurish production was more difficult than any he had on the Mission: Impossible series. The "scientific experts" he interviews look like they got their academic degrees from a box of Cracker Jack.Check your belief/skepticism at the door; opinions on the existence of the creatures have nothing at all to do with experiencing this film. This one is just for fun, to laugh at the shoddy production techniques. The film takes itself way too seriously, with various lines of "testimony" that are fun to imitate, and sequences, such as the guy "psychromitizing" a box to discover its contents (um, why not just open it?), which make you laugh so hard you miss half of it. It gets a grade 7 on its laugh value alone.

While eating my Wheat Thins two days ago, I smelled a funny odor. Real funny like. You ever smell something and then you just wonder if it was you? Same kinda thing. I always preferred wheat to any other sort of grain. Don't know why. Remember that show, "Love, American Style", from the 70's? Well, me too! Speaking of which (Don't get me started with the "Three's Company" cast!)... Smashing film about the man who would be king of the entire tuna underworld. Just a wonderful French comedy. What a Coup, Rae Dawn Chong!!!