this is undoubtedly a B movie. 1954 was its year ( the same year as the first Godzilla ), so we should adjust our expectations accordingly. All in all, this movie is more closely related to 1930's movies than 1950's. Stories about some "sea devil" killing people fascinate an American woman vacationing in Mexico. She's beyond the typical female specimen of the 1950's, and she takes matters into her own hands, trying to locate this "monster", supposedly behind a few mysterious deaths. She joins forces with 2 marine biologists, one of whom (her supposed beau, but that gets nearly no screen time ) rides a man powered submarine i clearly remember i saw in print in some old Disney comics: same layout, same purpose. There is (Corman style) a subplot involving 2 villagers, one subduing the other into killing the young lady in an attempt to appease pre-colombian deities or whatever. Producer Corman perhaps (mask of red death) establishes a parallel between the unknown as source of evil and human distress and phobias.
Again there is some nice submarine footage documentary style.
Overall a nice movie visibly plagued by low budget. It still retains some personality (EG it still ranks higher and succeeds better than say "the mysterians"). Acting isn't much of anything, and actors have more "bit parts" or "uncredited" roles in their career than else. SFX are negligible, if any.
Again there is some nice submarine footage documentary style.
Overall a nice movie visibly plagued by low budget. It still retains some personality (EG it still ranks higher and succeeds better than say "the mysterians"). Acting isn't much of anything, and actors have more "bit parts" or "uncredited" roles in their career than else. SFX are negligible, if any.