Review of The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955) by Bruce B — 13 May 2007

Please don't look at the movie poster or the highly enticing title to this film as something to get excited about. I made the mistake of watching this movie through all of its unwatchable horror. Painful, but sometimes hilarious, this film is nothing but a let down.

Something in the hills is controlling some people...and a dog...to do their bidding. In the funniest scene ever, a woman sees her dog walking towards her. However the dog is now "MAD"! Well, he's supposed to be.

She reacts in sheer horror, screaming for her life, running away. The dog just sits and watches her, panting, smiling and wagging his tail as all happy dogs do. BUT NO! HE IS PURE EVIL! AN ALIEN DOG!!! The woman runs through the house, throwing things in her path, trying to escape the unspeakable terror.

The dog just walks towards her, happy and wanting to play. I won't ruin what happens at the end of this ridiculous scene, but that alone should give you a feel as to what this movie did to me. It should have really gone by the title "The Useless Alien Movie Without any Beasts".

I think it would fare better if it submits to its stupidity rather than leave us with any expectations.