Directed by: Charles B. Pierce
Written by: Earl E. Smith
Starring: Willie E. Smith, John P. Hixon, Vern Stierman
Release date: 24th August 1972
Runtime: 1:26
BBFC certificate: N/A
Summary: A documentary-style drama/horror about a Bigfoot-like creature which has supposedly been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.
Review: This movie claims to be a true story, and a lot of viewers seem to find it scary. I don't live in Arkansas or even America, so it didn't evoke any fear from me, but I can see why it would from other people.
It almost feels like a nature documentary in some parts; it's shot on location and the Arkansas scenery is beautiful. The creature is shown fleetingly, which I liked for two reasons: a) it added to the film's atmosphere, and b) thanks to the movie's extremely low-budget, showing the "creature" (i.e. a guy in a suit) frequently would have provided laughs for the audience.
The soundtrack is pretty awful, and there are some really boring parts. The best scene occurs about an hour in; a family relaxing in their house are terrorised by the creature (it can apparently unlock doors, or at least attempt to). Overall, The Legend of Boggy Creek is a surprisingly above average film.
Trivia: The majority of the people in this movie are not actors; they are actual Fouke residents recounting their sightings of the creature.
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