Sasquatch Assault
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 8th, 2008
Word of another new Bigfoot movie has arrived: Sasquatch Assault.
I’m not really interested in writing about it until I see more about the specifics of the cryptid. Anyway, there’s a perfectly good Michael Gingold item that’s already been written about what is known about it at Fangoria.
Oh, I’ll share this; the talking point in-house tagline for the flick is “Assault on Precinct 13 with a Sasquatch.”
It appears to fit into the new subgenre of blood-and-gore cryptofiction cinema.
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Hopefully, we are about to hit “peak sasquatch” in terms of the over abundance of these films.
I’d just settle for a good one. Not a single one that has come out in the past few years has good acting, writing, direction…
boy, it’s sure nice to be able to post in a section that’s not aflame right now!
as for your comments re: “not been a good one” re: sasquatch films. i’m actually writing a book about this subject matter (am actually close to finishing it!) with the VERY HELPFUL COLLABORATION of someone near and dear to this forum as helpful mentor and guide.
and having literally watched about 50 movies re: bigfoot in the last few months? sheesh, i share your pain, eireman! there are a LOT of badfoot flix out there; one only has to visit your local Blockbruiser Video to find out how many!
but, that said? i want to offer a few that aren’t so bad, at all!
one is ABOMINABLE, directed by Ryan Schifrin, son of the esteemed music composer Lalo Schifrin. while it’s not LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK, it is a very suspenseful, often frightening “savage sasquatch” flick meets REAR WINDOW, the Hitchcock classic, in that it features a man in a wheelchair who is isolated in a cabin and must deal with ’squatch encounter of a none-too-friendly cryptid.
another in a completely different vein is Bubba Cromer’s THE LONG TRIP HOME: A BIGFOOT STORY. this is an ultra-ultra low budget/no budget effort, shot on a camcorder, that many folks will find irritatingly cheap and offensive. but… it has a wonderful Charles Pierce-esque circa BOGGY CREEK feel to it because Mr. Cromer utilized only locals and no pro actors in his movie, with an eye towards casting the most outrageous “hillbilly” (his term, so please — no flames!) types he could find. they play themselves wonderfully, and despite some flaws, the movie has a sweet, almost sad undertone that surprises. it won the New York Independent Film and Video Festival last year for Best Narrative feature.
while neither film is a classic, in comparison to the recent spate of films on bigfoot, they’re both recommended and worthwhile.
on a biased but truthful note, i’ve interviewed both filmmakers re: the above films after — in my opinion only, mind you — deeming them exceptional to the slate and both filmmakers are thoughtful, devoted ‘foot film fanatics, each citing (no surprise here!) THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK as a major influence.
my thanks as always to Loren who keeps me informed of movies re: this subject matter i never even knew existed… you’re The Man, Loren!
also, a note: Charles Pierce will be appearing in person with a screening of THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK in rare 35mm format at the upcoming Little Rock Film Festival at the Bill Clinton Presidential Library (and please, no political commentary re: Bill and the center, it’s just a convenient place for the film fest to be held!).
I thought abominable was pretty bad.