The Legend of Bigfoot (1976)

Pathetic, 19 March 2008

If I were doing a one word review of The Legend of Bigfoot, it would be PATHETIC. This purported documentary is pathetic in every sense of the word and in every way imaginable. From the braggadocios but ultimately pointless narration to the exaggerated claims of presenting proof of the Bigfoot's existence, it's all just so pathetic. The movie tells the story of (and is unfortunately narrated by) Ivan Marx and his search for Bigfoot. For those unfamiliar with Marx, apparently he was an outdoorsman and tracker of some note (at least that's what he tells us over and over) who claims to have filmed Bigfoot. But to get to the 30 or so seconds of Bigfoot footage, The Legend of Bigfoot's 76 minute runtime is filled with over 75 minutes of padding. Shots of impressive looking moose, sad little ground squirrels being run over by cars, and tired looking Bigfoot tracks are just a few examples of what makes up the bulk of the movie. And when we finally do get to see the supposed Bigfoot footage, in contrast to much of the rest of the film, it's distorted, grainy, and of such a poor quality it proves nothing. In fact, the images look far more like someone in an ape suit than anything else (hmmmm, I wonder why?).

Getting beyond whether or not Marx is a scam artist (take a look around the internet and judge for yourself), the movie is still pathetic. It's as dull as can be and provides very little in the way of entertainment - intentional or otherwise. If you want to see a far better, more entertaining pseudo-documentary with a similar subject, check out The Legend of Boggy Creek. It comes off looking like Academy Award winning material in comparison to The Legend of Bigfoot.

2/10