Nature is on the rampage as various animals supposedly under the command of frogs (don't ask), attack and destroy Ray Milland and his family for polluting the environment. Yes, it's as stupid as it sounds. I saw it originally at a drive-in when I was 10 and loved it, but seeing it as an adult, I was bored and annoyed.
**PLOT SPOILERS** It's slow (at least 45 minutes go by until the first killing), has bad dialogue and all the deaths (with one exception) are bloodless. I'd LOVE to know how a huge snapping turtle kills one woman and wouldn't the animals have been killed by the poison in the greenhouse scene? Also WAY too many close-ups of croaking frogs. The acting varies--Ray Milland and a young Joan Van Ark are very good (especially considering the dialogue they have). Sam Elliott (so young and pumped up) is horrible--very wooden. On the plus side there is some nice nature photography, a really eerie electronic score worked and Elliott walking around in a VERY tight pair of jeans. Also the animated frog right after the closing credits is cool. But, all in all, it's just too dull and stupid to work. Good for laughs.
**PLOT SPOILERS** It's slow (at least 45 minutes go by until the first killing), has bad dialogue and all the deaths (with one exception) are bloodless. I'd LOVE to know how a huge snapping turtle kills one woman and wouldn't the animals have been killed by the poison in the greenhouse scene? Also WAY too many close-ups of croaking frogs. The acting varies--Ray Milland and a young Joan Van Ark are very good (especially considering the dialogue they have). Sam Elliott (so young and pumped up) is horrible--very wooden. On the plus side there is some nice nature photography, a really eerie electronic score worked and Elliott walking around in a VERY tight pair of jeans. Also the animated frog right after the closing credits is cool. But, all in all, it's just too dull and stupid to work. Good for laughs.