Review of Humongous

Humongous (1982)
3/10
Did the budget not stretch to lights?
17 July 2010
Warning: Spoilers
'Humongous' is pretty bad but, to its credit, it keeps things moving along at a fair clip. It is a creature feature which opens with a disturbing rape. Then we are introduced to the usual bunch of young, sexed up adults who become stranded upon an isolated island when their boat is wrecked on rocks. Unfortunately these kids are not alone; a monster is stalking them. And it begins to pick them off one by one.

A lot of the action in this flick occurs in almost total darkness which is pretty frustrating. Did the budget not stretch to lights? It kind of reminds me of 'The Slayer' and 'Witchcraft' AKA 'Witchery' in that all three films take place upon islands upon which the central characters find themselves trapped.

One thing I do like about this movie, aside from its brisk pace, is the ending, which is uncompromising. I am glad I saw this flick and would very much like to see it on DVD. But I do not think it is good enough to warrant repeat viewings.
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