The Devil, You Say! no comments

Unexpectedly decided to watch a film called Swamp Devil, mostly because it features Bruce Dern who I've only ever known to appear in one film (other than Silent Running), and I can't remember what that was.

Despite the lame write-up, the made-for-tv look and the fact it was on Sky 3 it wasn't too bad, if a bit slow. I especially liked the drive into the town past all the deserted houses - it put me in mind of several H.P. Lovecraft stories.

The Veggie Monster had the hallmarks of Swamp Thing, the DC comics beastie created by Bernie Wrightson (and later resurrected by Alan Moore), with the one clear animated shot of it's face looking very much like our Alec. Howard (played by Bruce Dern) even observes "call it what you like - the Thing - ...". I think he meant Swampie rather than the Marvel character!

So not a bad film to watch on an evening when you're too tired to do anything useful, but don't keep it for a special occaision.

Bruce Dern looked rather like Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd in the Back to the Future series, and the Sheriff a bit like Locke from Lost - but we get to actually see the Monster!