Bigfoot is a legend that never dies. People still hunt for it in the same way that
they hunt for proof that the Loch Ness Monster exists. Whether or not Bigfoot actually exists is a
matter of great debate, but one thing can be said for sure. Bigfoot has captured the imaginations of many
people and lots of imagery has come from it.
The most notable to the Sunday “Bad” Movies is obviously film, where
Bigfoot has become a mainstay of the low budget.
Three movies covered in the blog have taken a look at
Bigfoot’s antics. Way back in week 31,
there was a movie called Bigfoot’s Wild
Weekend. Then, earlier this year, a
movie called Bigfoot vs. Zombies was
covered. Now I have seen Suburban Sasquatch. All three movies have Bigfoot acting out,
though each of them goes about it in a different way. Let’s get into what each of them are about
and what happens with Bigfoot.
Bigfoot’s Wild
Weekend
Bigfoot isn’t always portrayed as a horrific monster. That happens a lot, but movies like Harry and the Hendersons have shown that
Bigfoot can be loveable too. Bigfoot’s Wild Weekend turned the
character into a drinking, partying, panty-stealing frat boy of a Sasquatch.
A man who worked for a tabloid magazine was sent to a small
town find some images of Bigfoot so that the magazine could have an exclusive
story. He offered money to anyone who
could successfully hunt down Bigfoot. He
interviewed the locals and fell in love while Bigfoot was busy partying.
If I had time, I would have rewatched Bigfoot’s Wild Weekend to give more insight into what the movie
is. It has been four years since I saw
it. Between work, school and getting
this post done, there’s just not a lot of time to go around. I remember enjoying the movie. It wasn’t the highest end production quality,
but for its low budget, it knew how to have fun. It was a wild weekend and the audience was
along for the ride.
Bigfoot vs. Zombies
Back in January, for week 218 of the Sunday “Bad” Movies, I
watched something called Bigfoot vs.
Zombies. It was another movie where
Bigfoot ended up being not that bad. It
was a helpful being. But the movie
veered much more into the horror side of things, which is where the majority of
Bigfoot stories go.
A group of workers at a body farm fall prey to zombies when
one of the scientists accidentally creates the zombie virus. They are killed one by one until Bigfoot, who
is in love with one of the scientists, steps in to take out the zombies. It is Bigfoot against the zombies, a versus
for the ages.
There wasn’t a lot to like about Bigfoot vs. Zombies. It was
poorly made in every way, and worst of all, it was boring. The characters were uninteresting to watch
and the humour was bad. I know that
Bigfoot movies are usually thought to be bad, and zombie movies are hit and
miss. I didn’t expect the combination of
the two to be one of the worst movies I’ve seen for the Sunday “Bad” Movies.
Suburban Sasquatch
The inclusion of Suburban
Sasquatch in the Sunday “Bad” Movies was a decision made upon one of the
many podcasts I listen to. The hosts
watched the movie and have talked about it many times since. These discussions got me interested in
watching the movie, and after having bought a set it was included in, I decided
to give it a viewing.
Suburban Sasquatch
puts the beast as the bad guy in a horror flick. The people of a small, suburban area are
tormented by a magical Bigfoot that can teleport itself when in danger. Reporter Rick Harlan (Bill Ushler)
investigates the Bigfoot sightings and finds a woman named Talla (Sue Lynn
Sanchez) hunting the Bigfoot with her own magical powers. They team up to stop the Sasquatch terror and
save the locals from the danger of Bigfoot.
Again, this was not a great Bigfoot movie. Few of them are. It was an okay horror movie made on an
extremely low budget. The sound quality
was bad at some points. At least Dave
Wascavage had some fun making it. You
can tell that the people involved in the movie were having a good time when
they were putting it together. That’s
something.
I’ve seen three movies for the Sunday “Bad” Movies that
revolved around the idea of Bigfoot. One
of them made the creature out to be a frat boy style goofball. Another made Bigfoot into the hero, saving
people from zombies. The third had
Bigfoot be the monster that most people think it is. Three different takes on Bigfoot, each of
them not the greatest movies.
Has there been a good Bigfoot movie? The closest that I’ve seen is Harry and the Hendersons, which was
mentioned earlier in the post. It made
Bigfoot into a lovable creature that basically became a part of the Henderson
family. I’ve heard good things about the
Bobcat Goldthwait directed Willow Creek. I don’t know much about that one,
though. Outside of those two movies,
there aren’t a lot of respected movies involving Bigfoot and Sasquatch.
The legend of Bigfoot is one that has captured imaginations
for generations. People want to know
definitively whether or not the creature exists. Books, movies, and photography come out all
the time depicting Bigfoot. They may not
be high end products, but they exist.
It’s only a matter of time until a great Bigfoot movie comes along. What will it be?
Before we go, let’s check out some notes:
- Here are the posts for Bigfoot’s Wild Weekend and Bigfoot vs. Zombies.
- Some other movies I’ve covered with very low budgets, like that of Suburban Sasquatch, are Science Crazed and Nightmare Asylum.
- Have you seen Suburban Sasquatch? Have you seen any Bigfoot movies? What do you think of the Bigfoot legend? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter.
- Both the comments and Twitter are good places to let me know about the movies I should be checking out for the Sunday “Bad” Movies. Suggest away. Tell me what movies I should see.
- I like to sometimes share snapchat clips of the movies I’m watching. If you want to see any of those, add me. My username is jurassicgriffin.
- The movie coming up next week is one that I know almost nothing about. It’s a movie called Lair of the White Worm. I don’t even know what the basic premise of the movie is. I’m going in blind and I’ll have some sort of an idea about it next week. Come back then to see what that idea is.
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