Humanoids from the Deep
Monster / Humanoids of the Deep

USA 1980
produced by
Martin B. Cohen, Roger Corman for New World
directed by Barbara Peters
starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, Vic Morrow, Cindy Weintraub, Anthony Pena, Denise Galik, Lynn Theel, Meegan King, Breck Costin, Hoke Howell, Don Maxwell, Greg Travis, David Strassman, Linda Shyane, Lisa Glaser, Bruce Monette, Shawn Erler, Frank Arnold, Amy Barrett, Jo Williams, the Whitewater Boys (= Henry T. Williams, Lyle Isom, Jonathan Lehan)
story by Frank Arnold, Martin B.Cohen, screenplay by Frederick James, music by James Horner, special effects by Roger George

review by
Mike Haberfelner

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A fishing village somewhere in the USA: The new cannery and especially its foreman Slattery (Vic Morrow) are at war with the locals - and especially Indian Johnny Eagle (Anthony Pena), who oppose the cannery. But this little turf war is actually the least of the village's problems, since they are soon under attack from some kind of amphibian humanoids who love to tear up locals and rape their women.

Village good guy Jimbo (Doug McClure) soon teams up with Johnny Eagle and the cannery's scientist Susan Drake (Ann Turkel), and they find out that the humanoids were accidently created in an experiment performed at the cannery where salmon was crossed with some weird hormones ... but before Jimbo and company can make their findings public, the humanoids have already started an all-out attack on a village festival - but are ultimately all killed in an underwhelming showdown. Jimbo is also given a chance to save his wife and child personally, also in a rather underwhelming way.

The danger seems to be over, until Peggy (Lynn Theel), one of the women raped by the humanoids, gives birth to her offspring ...

A very tired stab at genre moviemaking: Obviously inspired by Jaws, Piranha and Creature from the Black Lagoon, with an Alien-like ending tagged on, this film has next to nothing to offer in terms of originality or at least wit, instead tries to remain as predictable as possible throughout, and unfortunately succeeds, too. A bunch of tired B-movie actors sleepwalking through their roles don't help the film get moving one bit either. Aell, at least the creatures look interesting if not all that convincing.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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