Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

A movie you can enjoy with a good cup of coffee., 27 February 2005

A local trapper claims he saw something odd in the swamp. Of course no one puts much stock in his claims, so nothing is done. But as the bodies start piling up, the local officials realize that something strange is going on. They can no longer deny the fact that monsters live in the local waters. One of the locals wants to bomb the swamp and force the creatures to the surface. But the game warden is sworn to protect all life in the swamp and must be convinced (he's gotta see the monsters for himself) before he will allow such a dramatic step to be taken.

After you've seen as many of these quick, cheap, sci-fi/horror movies from the 50s and 60s as I have, you start to run out of adjectives to describe the abysmal acting, dialogue, and production values. I have now reached that point. The lack of what most people consider qualities of a good movie are as readily apparent here as any other movies of this type. So, I'm not going to even try to discuss these things.

I haven't rated this movie as low as similar movies. This one has a quality about it that I found enjoyable. It could be that the characters in Attack of the Giant Leeches are somewhat likable. It could be that the story is presented in a more clever manner. Or, it could be that the movie is so bad that I reveled in the dreg. Whatever, unlike some of its brethren, Attack of the Giant Leeches is a movie I could see myself watching again in the future.

4/10