So bad its good

This is the type of film that inspired the hilarious "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" (2001)! I, too, think that a lot of these super-low-budget films are more entertaining than some touted A-pictures.

Of course, as a child of the Fifties, I grew up with these features at the drive-in, as many as three in a row. I still love them. I'm a film buff, raised by a film-buff father, but I'd rather re-watch some of these drive-in survivors before I take another look at some "classic" films. BTW: Heaven forbid someone say something negative about "Citizen Kane", which was a giant ego-trip for Orson Welles. (Yes, I recognize its innovations and technique, but don't throw stones at people who are not as devoted to it~or might not care for it at all.)

I must note that I am in my mid-60s and have watched enough films of all genres to chime in. So, if you can enjoy this and others of its ilk, good for you!



(W)hat are we without our dreams?
Making sure our fantasies
Do not overpower our realities. ~ RC

I’d rate this one as so bad it’s not necessarily good, but at least fascinating, as so many B efforts from the 50s (especially the horror/sci fi flicks) tend to be, in their commentary on the cultural and topical historico-political trends. Also of interest is the quirky score. Elsewhere Shostakovich’s 10th has been referenced, but I heard lots of Wagner snippets which appeared and just as quickly disappeared. Interesting.