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I ain't going in no woods never again!!!
I've had an interest in Bigfoot since I was a little kid, and BOGGY CREEK was one of the first experiences I'd had with Bigfoot Docudramas. There's a part in the movie where the narrator says "I was a boy when I first heard him scream. It scared me then, and it scares me now." Know what? It scared the bejeezus out of me too, and it still does! There's a lot of behind the scenes stuff about the making of BOGGY CREEK that makes me wonder about the integrity of its director, but personal politics aside, this is one fine example of why at 33 years of age I STILL won't go wandering around in the woods. Sure it's just a guy in a ratty monster suit, and the reenactments are sometimes on the cheezy side, but there's something about this movie that gets under your skin and stays there. If you like the Sasquatch like I like the Sasquatch, then throw away that godawful fourth-generation VHS copy and pick up this DVD. It's about as good as BOGGY CREEK is ever gonna look, and with it on disc you can jump right to your favorite scenes. Mine's the one where the monster grabs at the guy sitting on the toilet. :)

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A curious docudrama of a curious 70's phenomena
This one is classic must-see if you're a 70's horror genre fan. I actually now just saw it for the first time. This is odd for me since I lived through the 70's and was shocked to have never heard of this one until recently.

My biggest criticism is the cheezy "ode to the monster" song. Even the webmaster lady at the Arkansas webpage section devoted to the Boggy Creek creature thought so too.Some would accurately describe this movies as more than a bit dated, and they'd be correct. The scene transitions are brutally abbrupt at times often cutting off the music in mid measure.

Nevertheless, I found this peculiar and unique movie worth an entire sitting.

To sum it up: Strange, thought provoking and even a bit nostalgic and bitter sweet at times. "Legend of Boggy Creek" left me feeling strangely thoughtful and reflective for days afterward, and for the first time in my life I briefly considered a future trip to Arkansas.

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Fouke Monster Folklore
This is one of the strangest documentaries ever filmed. Vern Stierman was a boy when he first heard the cry of the Fouke Monster. Now he is back in town and telling the story of the elusive creature.

Fouke, Missouri is located in the Southwest corner of the state. It has been the home of monster sightings for decades. The monster has been dubbed the Fouke Monster.

This move is part dramatization and part documentary. Many of the townspeople are played by themselves although Vern is not. The movie chronicles Vern's early encounter (aural only) with the creature and the way locals slowly began to believe that there really was something keeping to the water.

At one point there is some supposition as to what the creature is. It walks upright like a man. It is not a Sasquatch as it only has three toes instead of five. It is not a gorilla as it is orange. It might be an orangutan but doesn't act like one or have the right toes. No final theory is reached other than that enough people have seen it that it must be real.

The film looks like a low budget production and many of the night shots are quite dark. The shots of the creature are usually shadowy or an occasional arm through a window. But the atmosphere is seriously creepy. Modern horror film makers could learn a lot about atmosphere from this one.

This is a wonderful film but it is not a Discovery Channel or Tim Burns documentary. This is more down to Earth. Look for Return to Boggy Creek.