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Octaman (1971)
Directed by Harry Essex
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Overview
A scientific team in Mexico discover a pool of unusual baby “octopus-like” specimens. Gathering a few for analysis back at the lab, it is soon discovered that the critters belong to a gangly six-foot half man/half octopus-like creature, that’s pretty angry and wants her ‘babies’ returned…
Length 76 minutes
Actors
Pier Angeli | Kerwin Mathews | Jeff Morrow | David Essex | Jerome Guardino | Robert Warner | Norman Fields | Jax Jason Carroll | Wally Rose | Buck Kartalian | Richard Cohen | Samuel Peloso | Read Morgan
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2019 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 3.5 stars |
| 11/23/2010 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 4.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
A movie I’ve been wanting to see for probably 30 years is now available on Netflix Instant Watch!! Yes, I’m talking about Octaman (1971), a super awful monster flick directed by Harry Essex. I used to watch this on Sunday afternoons when one of the cable stations scheduled back to back monster movies. At the time I thought this was super terrifying and I loved it. Wasn’t sure if I’d ever get to it again (never seen it on home video).
It’s another retelling of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon down to the final sequence. Poor Octaman. He’s just misunderstood. Of course it doesn’t hold up to these wizened eyes but still charming for what they did on a meager budget. That costume is just hilarious. Would love to have a 1/6 figure of the Octaman. Or at least a replica of that little baby octopus he saves
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