Review of Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) by Brian P — 30 Aug 2005

[font=Courier New]Most monster films start off with something that has to do with the monster that terrorizes the cast of characters. But [i]Beast From Haunted Cave[/i] starts off with guys taking pictures, and then a montage of skiers. Yup, SKIERS!!!

The movie is about a group of really fake gangsters who plan on stealing gold. They cause an explosion in a cave to divert attention, and go to work. But their blast disturbs a creepy monster dwelling in that cave, and he begins a hunt for these people.

The movie starts off really slow. I think its almost half-way over before the creature is shown. And it?s not even shown fully through most of the movie. It is just a spider limb that comes in from the side of the screen, and the overacting stars go flying to the ground when they are lightly tapped by it. But when the creature is finally shown, it really isn?t worth the wait. I mean, I did like it a little? but man, that was lame.

With the first slow half, I was hoping that the movie would pick up in the end. I was sadly let down once again. The movie sort of fumbles its way toward the end. And when its over, it is over way too soon. Really, just as you are getting into it? BAM!!! THE END!

And the movie is somewhat racist. I?m not sure what the deal with Small Dove, an older Indian woman, but her presence gives the movie somewhat of a racist element to it. Yes, there are some ?red-skin? jokes in this movie, that made me more frustrated with it.

In the end, the monster? which I don?t really like that much? is the only thing worth it in this movie. My suggestion is to go searching online to see if anyone has a picture of it. Or if you want, watch the ending to [i]Stephen King?s IT[/i]. Both film?s endings are similar, but [i]IT[/i]?s story is much better. [/font].