My favorite part of the film octaman is how the filmmakers of octaman werent at all afraid to show the octaman over and over and over again even though the filmmakers of octaman maybe should have been afraid to show the octaman. They also find a small mutant octopus with nearlyhuman eyes that can crawl on land and make mewling sounds like a baby. There is some folderol about a link between angeli and octaman, with no good. Oct 28, 2014 the 20 lamest monster costumes of all time. A scientific team in mexico discover a pool of unusual baby octopuslike specimens. I used to see this 1971 clunker with an early rick bakerdesigned monster suit on tv as a kid. Reed morgan wearing the complete costume created for. Octaman is a 1971 mexicanamerican monster film written and directed by harry essex, with the costume design by future academy award winner rick baker. Octaman was released in 1971 when apparently anything could play a movie theater or drivein. Harry essex is no stranger to classic science fiction, having contributed to the screenplays for man made monster, it came from outer space, and the film hes best know for, the creature from the black lagoon.
Essex on allmovie written and directed by the man who once penned. While words cant always tell someone what one truly wants to express, i sincerely hope youmy loyal readers will understand just how pitiful, pathetic, wretched, dismal, dreadful, abysmal and unintentionally hilarious octaman truly is. Reed morgan wearing the complete costume created for octaman. Jan 28, 2018 retromedia presents octaman with a solid 1080p transfer, complete with 1.
The story has scientist testing water in a latin american country and they discover a small octopus with strange eyes and rubber texture. It first aired in mexico in late 1971, but also ran in germany, curiously. Octaman filmmaker, harry essex, well known for scripting such classics as creature from the black lagoon and it came from outer space, tried his hand at directing and octaman was the result inspired by the success of the creature, harrys octaman is a total b movie hoot. With pier angeli, kerwin mathews, jeff morrow and read morgan as the octaman.
Trailers from hell creature from the black lagoon complete legacy collection. Mexico and rogue one star fills in the blanks on his life and career. May 17, 2007 this feature is not available right now. There are a couple of good kills where i believe baker had to have a hand in, but otherwise this film is a bit slow. As awful as i remember it being, i had to have it on dvd. In octaman 1971, a team of researchers discovers a strange mutation of man and octopus who proceeds to terrorize them. Her last screen appearance was in the 1971 scifi film octaman. Cast in credits order verified as complete pier angeli.
Essex cast the film with scifi favorites kerwin mathews 7th voyage of sinbad and jeff morrow the creature walks among. At the 44th academy awards, the french connection won the academy award for best picture. Octaman 1971legend of dinosaurs 1977 double feature dvd. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. So im sure he doesnt feel too bad about octaman these. A scientific expedition to a remote mexican fishing community discovers unhealthy amounts of radiation in the local waters. Pier angeli stars, but she committed suicide pills before filming was complete. Feb 16, 20 octaman 1971 octaman lies in wait colloquieson crud. Of course nobody thought this movie was going to be brilliant when it was made, it was produced in an era when cheapie horror films were readily produced as part of the driveingrindhouse circuit. Jun 3, 20 reed morgan wearing the complete costume created for octaman 1971. A team of researchers discovers a strange mutation of man and octopus who proceeds to terrorize them. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Octaman is a genetically mutated octopus that gradually transformed into a humanoid octopus due to an unknown exposure to the nuclear radiations in the local waters in mexico. What they find is a seven foot tall mutant species of octopus with amazing strength and a lust for killing, and soon the expedition realizes that the monster is now on a bloody rampage. Theres just something about it and i know that a lot of it has to do with nostalgia, but dammit i have a soft spot for octaman in my heart. When they capture several of the creatures their halfmanhalfoctopus.
The stories behind this film are more interesting than the film itself. Meanwhile, deep in a cave of ice, a prehistoric egg begins to hatch. I also like the fact that this 40 th anniversary edition is crisp. If you like octaman you are looking for scary, offbeat and bleak movies about with mutant, village, supernatural, heroes, dangerous animal, village life and babies and infants themes of scifi and horror genre shot in mexico or usa.
Octaman official trailer this laughable film was directed by harry essex, who borrowed heavily from his own screenplay for the creature from the black lagoon, written nearly 20 years before. When they capture several of the critters their halfmanhalfoctopus parent appears to terrorize the hapless scientists. This was a bit of a surprise, as this movie actually fits best into movies made in the late 1950s to early 1960s, with the emphasis on atomic radiation causing mutations. The legend of dinosaurs and monster birds 1977 battle of the behemoths in this japanese produced monster mashup. But, octaman appears designed to be a secondrun feature for the drivein market.
Oh, wait, octaman is apparently captivated with susan and watches jealously from the weeds as she chats with the other expedition members. Retromedia presents octaman with a solid 1080p transfer, complete with 1. As a director, essex created a movie with the look and feel of a madefortelevision film. Octaman stares from the reeds which is all he can do since his face was crafted from one solid piece of hard rubber. The image measures 420 653 pixels and is 24 kilobytes large. However, prints of the original film had already been sent abroad for dubbing. The imdb says 1971 for the release date, and amazon states 1972.
Then their halfmanhalfoctopus parent appears to terrorize the scientists. This was to be the last screen appearance of italian actress pier angeli, filmed just before she committed suicide on september 10, 1971. Italianborn motion picture and television figure of the 1940s through the 1970s. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Essex cast the film with scifi favorites kerwin mathews 7th voyage of sinbad and jeff morrow the creature walks among us, making this elusive movie much sought after by cult movie fans who spent years trying to track it down. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Essex on allmovie a scientific expedition to a remote mexican. I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this movie unless youre a cult film collector or a movie masochist. While there, they discover several octopi that appear to have a. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Octaman 1971 octaman is a 1971 monster film directed by harry essex, who had written creature from the black lagoon,it came from outer space and the sons of katie elder plus other classic science fiction movies. Sure, ok, octaman is an easy target for ridicule, but it is charming in its silliness and honest efforts to be a better movie than it could ever hope to become octamans quintessential rubber suit, complete with visible seams and zippers is glorious to behold, but the director blows it by showing us the full creature within the first 8 minutes of the movie instead of teasing. They also find a small mutant octopus with nearlyhuman eyes that can.
We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. In spain, a miracle can happen became una encuesta llamada milagro, complete with the original laughton sequence intact but without the alternative dorothy lamour story. It follows an expedition team that becomes the target of a murderous humanoid octopus. Read morgan in octaman 1971 octaman 1971 read morgan in octaman 1971 octaman 1971. Although traveling at his usual lumbering, geriatic pace, octaman somehow gets ahead of the jefe and his companion, kungfu punches the head man in the heart, then the bastard brachiopod throws a dummy off a cliff. Octaman 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Octaman is the main antagonist of the 1971 americanmexican horror film octaman the large amount of radiation in a lake near a mexican fishing community has caused one member of a species of freshwater octopus to mutate into a humanoid monster. There is an interview with baker about his experiences with the film, and its a hoot.
In legend of dinosaurs and monster birds 1977, a japanese village is menaced by a plesiosaur from the depths of the sea. Gathering a few for analysis back at the lab, it is soon discovered that the critters belong to a gangly sixfoot half manhalf octopuslike creature, thats pretty angry and wants her babies returned. The film has been scanned in at 2k and is a definite mustown for any fan of creature features. Rick torres kerwin mathews, travels to mexico to research radioactive material in the water. Im about to pop it in the player and relive my youth. The other nominees were a clockwork orange, fiddler. Inspired by the success of the creature, harrys octaman is a total b movie hoot. Octaman is an octopuslike mutant and the main antagonist from the 1971 film of the same name origin. Fellow rifftrax fans and mystery science theater 3000 msties will be interested in a live movieriffing event of a cult creature feature from coasttocoast.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Monster movie from the screenwriter of the creature from the black lagoon that should have a place in any list of bad movies. Octaman himself was a halfmanhalfoctopus who walked. Octaman was the end result and it would become known as the film debut of special effects artist rick baker who would go on to work on big. Octaman celebrates this victory by walking around and waving his tentacles. Regarding the monster suit, the octaman costume was created by rick. Misty brews creature feature the boy who cried werewolf 1973 full movie episode. Mar 03, 2015 the stories behind this film are more interesting than the film itself. Overview of octaman, 1971, directed by harry essex, with at turner classic movies. Octaman 1971 octaman lies in wait colloquieson crud. The other nominees were a clockwork orange, fiddler on the roof, the last picture show and nicholas and alexandra. The film in this new version was then retitled on our merry way. Octaman is a 1971 monster film directed by harry essex. Octaman is a film directed by harry essex with pier angeli, kerwin mathews, jeff morrow, david essex, year.
Yes, my friends, this is a merciless trudge with little to see. The dvd also includes a bonus feature film the cremators harry essexs epic. A scientific expedition in mexico discovers several unusual baby octopus specimens. Octaman 1971 scifi, horror, drama pier angeli, kerwin mathews, jeff morro feature. The film involves octaman lurking around in the weeds whilst scientists run this way and that. I mean, i watched slugs the other night and the slugs were faster killers than octaman. Octaman 1971 posted on july 25, 20 by chudbeagle while words cant always tell someone what one truly wants to express, i sincerely hope youmy loyal readers will understand just how pitiful, pathetic, wretched, dismal, dreadful, abysmal and unintentionally hilarious octaman truly is. A scientific expedition to a remote mexican fishing community discovers unhealthy amounts of radioactive waters.
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