I was unashamedly thrilled to see my childhood favorite had been released on DVD. Just played it for my girlfriend her her 7-year old son, who enjoyed it *nearly* as much as I had.
Re-seeing the film through 35-years-older eyes reveals it definitely is pretty cheesy, but in a heartwarming sorta way. Franciscus is a hyper-stylized stud-muffin who pairs up with exotic Gila Golan and the wise-for-his-years Lopi. Slower than I remembered too, with the fist half of the film almost entirely focusing on the gypsies/circus angle and low-simmering loveline. Oh well, it was still a hoot.
A B-movie with A+ (especially for the time) effects. Gwangi still rocks!
Re-seeing the film through 35-years-older eyes reveals it definitely is pretty cheesy, but in a heartwarming sorta way. Franciscus is a hyper-stylized stud-muffin who pairs up with exotic Gila Golan and the wise-for-his-years Lopi. Slower than I remembered too, with the fist half of the film almost entirely focusing on the gypsies/circus angle and low-simmering loveline. Oh well, it was still a hoot.
A B-movie with A+ (especially for the time) effects. Gwangi still rocks!