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Regular
Price $14.95
Starring:
Michael Forest,
Sheila Noonan,
Frank Wolff,
Richard Sinatra,
Wally Campo,
Directed By:
Monte Hellman,
Rated: Unrated
Release Date: 1959-10
Studio: Synapse Video
Format:
Black & White,
DVD-Video,
Special Edition,
Widescreen,
NTSC,
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Customer Reviews for
Beast From Haunted Cave
black and white classic
The movie has a pretty good story line, but the monster effects are really sucky, but what do you expect? I mean it was filmed in the 50's! And get this, the actors can all actually ACT! Yep you heard me, the characters are all believable, the direction is excellent, it's filmed in the wintry setting of Dakota's ski resorts and this movie is a great example of low-budget horror @ its best!Beast From Haunted Cave
A Good Mystery Science Theatre Candidate
The way you can get some decent enjoyment from this movie is a la The Mystery Science Theater 3000. Invite some friends over and have fun interjecting dialogue while you watch the movie. Even then, you better make sure you've got something else on hand in case the guests get restless.
It's a shame that good directors were getting blacklisted as suspected communists, while bad directors were allowed to continue making bad movies. Director Monte Hellman was destined to go on to direct the likes of "Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!" This film was produced by Gene Corman, Roger Corman's far less accomplished younger brother.
The movie does go somewhat against stereotype. Here, even the guys fall down and get outrun by the lumbering monster. I believe the monster is a spid-o-pus (somewhere between a spider and an octopus). Interestingly, Natalie the barmaid (Linné Ahlstrand), one of the early victims, was Playmate of the Month for July 1958, a year before this movie came out.
Like an Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space, you probably won't be scared, but you still might get in a few good laughs.
Beast From Haunted Cave
An Engaging Heist Film... But That Monster?
This is one of those little low-budget gems that works remarkably well almost in spite of itself. There are, predictably, holes in the plot big enough to sail a battleship through. Nevertheless the story manages to hold your attention. While the acting ranges from barely acceptable to surprisingly good, the characters are generally interesting and even, in a few cases, engaging. In fact, Sheila Noonan virtually walks away with the entire picture. By the time the utterly hokey "monster" makes its appearance you may have forgotten that this is supposed to be a horror film. Come to think of it, even after the "monster" makes its appearance it may still not strike you as much of a horror film. But it is a fun bit of entertainment and definitely worth a look.Beast From Haunted Cave
Mystery Science Theatre Candidate
The way you can get some decent enjoyment from this movie is a la The Mystery Science Theater 3000. Invite some friends over and have fun interjecting dialogue while you watch the movie. Even then, you better make sure you've got something else on hand to pop in the DVD player in case the guests get restless.
It's a shame that good directors were getting blacklisted as suspected communists, while bad directors were allowed to continue making bad movies. Director Monte Hellman was destined to go on to direct the likes of "Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!" This film was produced by Gene Corman, Roger Corman's far less accomplished younger brother.
The movie does go somewhat against stereotype. Here, even the guys fall down and get outrun by the lumbering monster. I believe the monster is a spid-o-pus (somewhere between a spider and an octopus). Interestingly, Natalie the barmaid (Linné Ahlstrand), one of the early victims, was Playmate of the Month for July 1958, a year before this movie came out.
Like an Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space, you probably won't be scared, but you still might get in a few good laughs.
Beast From Haunted Cave
A web-slinging spaghetti man with tentacles??!!
This 'beast' from the haunted cave must be seen to be believed. What a hoaky monster. But it works perfectly with the plot and actors.
A gang goes up to the Dakotas for a robbery. The plan is to blow up a mine, then when attention is diverted, steal some gold bricks from the suppository. Only thing is, they plan to escape on skis with only a tourist instructor to guide them.
Well everything would have been fine, but the demolition man took a bar girl to the cave with him. She gets attacked and now the monster has singled out the gang to go after.
The Beast has long tentacles that he likes to grab people with and then he puts them in webs so he can devour them later. The monster himself is a shaggy looking ghost type man that screams like a chicken with its liver being ripped out.
Overall a pretty good flick to make out to on a rainy Saturday afternoon.Beast From Haunted Cave
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