SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

dixonc-62562 the film is a 1972 cult treasure! the film is one of the best Bigfoot films ever! the film a docudrama about a monster staling a swamp. but the real problem is finding a good DVD of the movie. the best not oop DVD is the cheesy flicks DVD. the second best but is oop is the hens tooth versian. the 3rd best and the one most fns will like is the retrosploition DVD. this DVD is sometimes regarded as the worst but is actually a very good versian if the think about it. it has 2 prints of the film trailers, a preview for " Legacy of Boggy Creek". but the movie is creepy and atmospheric. the monster has about 3 min of total screen time and it is mostley seen as a tall shadowy figure. the creatures face is glimsted upon at the end of the film. the movie is very kid friendly and most kids will enjoy it but the film is not for everyone. the film is not very hard to find but a good print is required for the full experience.

Realrockerhalloween The legend of boogie creek is a documentary reenactment of real life accounts that plagued a rural community in the 70s.The same producers who created the town that dreaded sundown use a lot of the same techniques like using outdoor scenes that linger, a menacing villain who haunts in the background and characters leaving an impression no matter how short a time they have on screen.Going for realism, it does drag in a few sequences, using the same locations or an oil painting for a stand in and characters who can't act themselves out of a paper bag.The narrator was a mixed bag sometimes going for the cheery Disney fairy tale approach before switching to Boris Karloff rendition of the horror befalling before your eyes leading to unintended humor. It felt like they couldn't come up with any lines so they improved using a narrator to explain detail what is happening during every scene.What was effective is the creative's appearance during key scenes, blending in the dark and let out shivering cries of pain. Following what I consider the best approach less is more until the ending when you can see its a suite. The camera tries not to linger for long, but the eyeholes are visible ridding the claustrophobic feel it once had. Plus I never laughed so hard to see a man so frightened he runs through a fake door, the slide ins left visible, leaving you rolling on the ground in delight.Check out the DVD finally released and knock a few back for an interesting look on this quote unquote true story.

Jross194 Granted I was only about 12 when I saw this (the year it was released), yet it is the only movie that has ever really given me goose-bumps.Everything since then has made me, well, laugh - at their attempts to frighten me (inadvertently annoying those around me). Something about the possibility of something being out there. I know it ain't true, but due to this original classic, for a split second I wonder...I spend a fair amount of time camped out in the middle-of-nowhere, too. In an odd & interesting way this all helped me to get over unreasonable fears; made me get up and go our into the dark, alone, and appreciate it for what it is; different.

Michael_Elliott The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) * 1/2 (out of 4) Charles B. Pierce's drive-in hit takes a look at a Bigfoot-like creature living in Arkansas. Through interviews with locals and re-enactments, the docudrama tracks several stories of the beast terrorizing locals. You really have to admire Pierce for getting this film made and it turning into a major hit and as a young kid I really liked this movie. However, watching it as an adult lets me see the countless warts that are scattered throughout it even though there are a couple good moments. I think the highlight of the movie happens towards the middle when a couple women are in a cabin with their children when the monster comes for an attack. This sequence actually manages to have some nice tension but sadly the rest of the film isn't nearly as good. I think a lot of the problem is that the film is just too uneven for its own good. The film bounces around from redneck locals talking about the monster and then we get other scenes where locals make fun of those who believe in the creature. The problem is that these people aren't actors and their fake performances just give the film a fake feel. This is meant to be like a documentary but the line between fact and fiction are crossed so much that it's hard to know what to believe. Another problem I had with the film is that it's poorly edited together and I think the telling of the stories could have been handled in a much better way. With that said, I will say that the film is still only available in ugly, P&S prints so perhaps one day a real remastered version will come along and we'll be able to see something new.