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Assault of the Big Leeches is a 1959 sci-fi horror film a few sport warden and a health care provider who suspect big leeches are liable for deaths in an area swamp. Nevertheless, the native police don’t imagine them.
The film was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Evening of the Blood Beast; Sssssss) from a screenplay written by Leo Gordon.
The film was produced by Gene Corman and uncredited government producer Roger Corman and launched by American Worldwide Photos (AIP). Additionally launched as Assault of the Blood Leeches, Demons of the Swamp, She Demons of the Swamp and The Big Leeches.
The film stars Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers (Evil Spirits; The Useless Don’t Die; Assault of the 50 Foot Girl), Jan Shepard, Michael Emmet, Tyler McVey, Bruno VeSota, Gene Roth, Dan White, George Cisar, Man Buccola, Joseph Hamilton, Walter Kelley and Ross Sturlin.
The soundtrack rating was composed by Alexander Laszlo (The Atomic Submarine; Beast from Haunted Cave; Evening of the Blood Beast; The Superb Mr X).
A unfastened remake, additionally titled Assault of the Big Leeches, was directed by Brett Kelly (Ouija Shark; Ghastlies; My Truthful Zombie; Raiders of the Misplaced Shark) in 2008.
Plot:
Within the Florida Everglades, a pair of larger-than-human, clever leeches dwell in an underwater cave. They start dragging locals right down to their cave, the place they slowly feed on them, draining their victims of blood. Two of the primary victims of the leeches are native vixen Liz Walker (Yvette Vickers), who has been dishonest on her husband (Bruno VeSota), and Liz’s newest paramour.
Recreation warden Steve Benton (Ken Clark) units out to research their disappearance. Aided by his girlfriend, Nan Grayson (Jan Shepard), and her father, Doc Grayson, Benton discovers the leeches’ underwater cavern. The creatures are destroyed when Steve, Doc and several other state troopers blow up their underwater cavern utilizing dynamite.
Reviews:
“This hysterical drive-in favourite pits a group of swamp-dwelling yokels towards the silliest-looking monsters for the reason that shag-rug aliens of The Creeping Terror […] Look fastidiously to identify the scuba tanks beneath the leech costumes.” All Movie
“The monsters are actual, being big clever leeches, performed by males whose rubber fits don’t match properly over their scuba tanks. There are a couple of efficient chilling moments, similar to when Ve Sota forces Vickers and boyfriend into the swamp at gunpoint.” Down Among the “Z” Movies
“The sound results are slurpy and squishy enjoyable. The weird and manner quirky soundtrack by Alexander Laszlo is pure brilliance… An honest story and dialog with a banner B-movie efficiency by Yvette Vickers that’s definitely worth the value of admission. The creature is tacky; no denying it, however it isn’t with out its charms.” Goregirl’s Dungeon
“Yvette Vickers manages to pretty a lot steal the present together with her efficiency right here, winding husband Bruno VeSota round her little finger or sensually oiling her legs in the midst of a scene. Bernard L. Kowalski generates satisfactory environment and stress throughout the searches and all of the lurking across the swamps.” Moria: Science Fiction Horror and Fantasy
“Save for one critical, heartbreaking scene, Leeches is all about laughing together with the film because the predictable plot winds down and performs off all of the cliches within the guide. The principle purpose to observe these monsters Assault is to chuckle on the rubbish bag model “results” and also you’ll certainly spend a lot of the film’s quick 60 minute operating time guffawing on the escapades of the hick characters.” Oh, the Horror!
” …ludicrous hybrid of white trash and monster genres” Leonard Maltin, Leonard Maltin’s Basic Film Information
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“Though a lot of the appearing is horrid, Vickers is enjoyable to observe because the tantalizing trailer trash temptress and VeSota has some good moments as her vengeful hubby. Their efforts are wasted because the film strikes prefer it’s caught in swamp muck.” The Video Vacuum
“A sluggish 62 minutes however positively extra enjoyable than cleansing the home or doing homework; had the main target of the film remained on the inbred inhabitants of the Everglades quite than the clean-cut and educated, Assault of the Big Leeches would have been far more enjoyable.” A Wasted Life
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