Against the wishes of his wife, a British scientist sets out from a Tibetan monastery to find the Yeti, on an expedition led by a shouty American.
Quality Hammer production that sets a menacing, claustrophobic atmosphere with a few touches of humour. The cast is good throughout, with the two leads chalking their cheese with some decent dialogue that sometimes is on the nose. One thing I noticed is the actors talking across each other, which adds realism.
The outdoor scenes on the climb seem genuinely dangerous, and the camp scenes look pure studio. The creatures are kept out of sight as much as possible, and the mysterious void this creates is filled with reflections on man's destructive urge (vastans) and an unexpectedly spooky, almost sci-fi, angle on nature and destiny in the style of Frankenstein.
Somewhat dated, but the pace is good, and while the music is dramatic it doesn't overwhelm. Overall, an engaging yarn with a slightly ambiguous ending.
Quality Hammer production that sets a menacing, claustrophobic atmosphere with a few touches of humour. The cast is good throughout, with the two leads chalking their cheese with some decent dialogue that sometimes is on the nose. One thing I noticed is the actors talking across each other, which adds realism.
The outdoor scenes on the climb seem genuinely dangerous, and the camp scenes look pure studio. The creatures are kept out of sight as much as possible, and the mysterious void this creates is filled with reflections on man's destructive urge (vastans) and an unexpectedly spooky, almost sci-fi, angle on nature and destiny in the style of Frankenstein.
Somewhat dated, but the pace is good, and while the music is dramatic it doesn't overwhelm. Overall, an engaging yarn with a slightly ambiguous ending.