- Format: Black & White, PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: Dutch, German
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 12
- Studio: DVD UK
- DVD Release Date: 21 July 2003
- Run Time: 80 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B00009W376
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,787 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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A hypnosis based horror film tells the story of an oily hypnotist Dr Carlo Lombardi and his beautiful former carnival worker assistant Andrea. Dr Lombardi’s best-selling act consists of him predicting death and regressing Andrea back to previous lives, from a seventeenth century English woman all the way back to her pre-historic days when she was a sea-creature! When he summons the monster she comes forth from the sea and embarks on a terrifying killing spree. The locals of the beachfront community of southern California start to grow suspicious of why and how the hypnotist’s predictions of death are coming true.
Samuel Z. Arkoff started producing movies with his partner James Nicholson in 1954 when they set up American International Pictures and capitalised on the trend of teenagers being the main cinema audience of the time. The She-Creature is a classic fifties horror story of a slow scary monster controlled by an evil hypnotist to commit murder! His hold over her begins to fade as her love grows for the hypnotist’s archenemy Dr Ted Erikson who is investigating the murders! Will Andrea break free from the hypnotist’s evil grip before he gets her to kill her true love Dr Erikson? How does she manage to kill so many people when she moves so slowly? Just how scary can a busty monster in a chintzy rubber suit be? Find out in The She-Creature! The She-Creature is directed by Edward L Cahn, who started his movie career in the 1920’s as a movie editor and went on to direct over 120 films. The monster costume was created by master make-up artist Paul Blaisdell and is considered as one of his best.
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1950s b movie
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Down on his luck hypnotist Dr Carlos Lombardi(Chester Morris), who is plying his trade for 35 cents a turn at the local carnival, suddenly finds himself very much in demand, when his outlandish predictions that an ancient sea monster will rise from the depths to kill start to come true. He is offered a partnership by greedy businessman Timothy Chappel(Tom Conway) and is soon living in Chappel's house, entertaining his business partners rich friends. The one thing that Lombardi desires he cannot have though. His beautiful assistant Andrea Talbott(Marla English) rejects his advances. Still she cannot leave him. What hold does Lombardi have over Andrea, and just how much does he know about the killings?
Whilst on the surface this could be dismissed as your typical 1950's creature feature, this is anything but that. In fact, although this ship is a little creaky, its dripping with atmosphere and is packed with great performances. Morris delivers a dark, brooding performance as the sinister Lombardi, and English is just as good as the tragic Andrea. Add to that great turns from Conway in the sort of role he was adept at, and Lance Fuller as Lobardi's professional and love rival Dr Erickson, and you have a really enjoyable little film. The creature costume is also very impressive, one of Paul Blaisdell's best. Of course as per usual, Blaisdell also played the role of the creature. Very enjoyable slice of 1950's horror. 4 out of 5.
As for the DVD release. Well, if your lucky enough, and you buy this brand new, you will get free postcards showing postcards from Arkoff/A.I.P collaborations. There is also a vintage audio interview with Sam Z. Arkoff with accompanying pictures.
Whilst on the surface this could be dismissed as your typical 1950's creature feature, this is anything but that. In fact, although this ship is a little creaky, its dripping with atmosphere and is packed with great performances. Morris delivers a dark, brooding performance as the sinister Lombardi, and English is just as good as the tragic Andrea. Add to that great turns from Conway in the sort of role he was adept at, and Lance Fuller as Lobardi's professional and love rival Dr Erickson, and you have a really enjoyable little film. The creature costume is also very impressive, one of Paul Blaisdell's best. Of course as per usual, Blaisdell also played the role of the creature. Very enjoyable slice of 1950's horror. 4 out of 5.
As for the DVD release. Well, if your lucky enough, and you buy this brand new, you will get free postcards showing postcards from Arkoff/A.I.P collaborations. There is also a vintage audio interview with Sam Z. Arkoff with accompanying pictures.
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