Review of The Legend of Bigfoot (1975) by Peter H — 20 Aug 2012

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THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT [1976]: In the wake of the highly successful Horror documentary THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK in 1972 which became a major box office success on the Drive In movie circuit in the USA; as a result another sub genre was born based around the mythical North American Ape like creature Bigfoot. So with 1976's blatant cash-in attempt THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT that supposedly documents "real" evidence of the big ape is a total laughing stock. This film shows a Government Tracker called Ivan shoot and narrate his search for Bigfoot .Which covers everywhere from the Mid Western US states, all the way through Canada right up into the Arctic Circle.

With constant 16mm stock footage of North American Forrest, Pine Trees, vegetation, snow and whatever else that strayed into the view of the camera. THE LEGEND OF BIGFOOT is a mind numbing mix of pointless narration, the odd glimpse of some poor soul in a stuffy bigfoot suit, and odd moments where a squirrel become Road kill & and odd use of footage of goats. The narrator says that the goats commit ritual suicide for nourishment for Bigfoot on its migration north. Even though later on it the film it turns out Bigfoot is a Vegan. What can I say this film is more than worthy of a 40% rating from me for its surreal nature.