Do people not understand this is a comedy?
Reading through the reviews, I'm shocked most people are taking this comedy as as a failed attempt at a serious monster movie! It's obviously a SPOOF, an INTENTIONAL one at that. Doesn't really matter I guess, because it's fun and entertaining any way you look at it. Corman and Griffith knew what they were doing here, but it's a shame this has such a low rating. I guess most people nowadays don't get humor unless the jokes are followed by a laugh track or the gags aren't shoved directly in their faces a la SCARY MOVIE.
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