I was expecting, for some reason, a dreary, tame Bigfoot film in the vein of 'Legend of Boggy Creek 2', and while Creature from Black Lake is similar to that film (students heading into the wilds to research the Big fella), this film is infinitely more enjoyable, thanks to some tense scenes, great acting, goofy seventies charm, and some full on Bigfoot action. Bigfoot ain't hiding here - he's full on mental and all up in people's faces!
Rive and Pahoo head to Oil City to find a trapper by the name of Joe (Jack Elam) who claims Bigfoot killed his mate. After being warned off by the local sheriff, our students track down various locals who relate anecdotes about the Bigfoot. Soon, they have their own encounter with the creature (it's got quite a scream on it)and before you know it, Bigfoot everywhere they want to be.
The acting in this film is way above par, with loads of likable characters (you care about these two guys), some Deep South charm and a nice dose of humour thrown in. When Bigfoot goes completely mental at the end, there's a good battle between our students and the creature, and kind of an upbeat ending which isn't the usual for a seventies film.
They'd never make a film like this these days. No way. Highly recommended, although I'd like to point out that Night of the Demon is still the craziest, most outrageous and daft Bigfoot film out there.
Rive and Pahoo head to Oil City to find a trapper by the name of Joe (Jack Elam) who claims Bigfoot killed his mate. After being warned off by the local sheriff, our students track down various locals who relate anecdotes about the Bigfoot. Soon, they have their own encounter with the creature (it's got quite a scream on it)and before you know it, Bigfoot everywhere they want to be.
The acting in this film is way above par, with loads of likable characters (you care about these two guys), some Deep South charm and a nice dose of humour thrown in. When Bigfoot goes completely mental at the end, there's a good battle between our students and the creature, and kind of an upbeat ending which isn't the usual for a seventies film.
They'd never make a film like this these days. No way. Highly recommended, although I'd like to point out that Night of the Demon is still the craziest, most outrageous and daft Bigfoot film out there.