Tentacles (1977 film)
Tentacles, AKA Tentacoli (1977)
Summary
"It's turning the beach... into a buffet!" A mutated giant octopus wreaks havoc on a California seaside community.
Details
- Release Date: 1977
- Country/Language: Italy/US, English
- Genres/Technical: Adventure, Horror, Sci-fi (attack-of-the-50'-whatever), Thriller
- Setting: 1970s, Ocean (California seaside)
- Runtime: 1 hr 42 min
- Starring: John Huston, Shelley Winters, Bo Hopkins, Henry Fonda
- Director: Ovidio G. Assonitis (as Oliver Hellman)
- Writer: Jerome Max, Tito Carpi, Steven W. Carabatsos
- Producer/Production Co: Esse Ci Cinematografica, American International Pictures (AIP)
- View Trailer: (link)
Ratings
MPAA Ratings
- Rated: PG (Violence)
Tentacle Ratings
A rough measure of how "Lovecraftian" the work is:
- S____ (One Tentacle: Debateably Lovecraftian; has almost no direct connection to Lovecraft's work)
Nothing Lovecraftian to see here; this is basically Jaws, with tentacles.
Note: This rating is not intended as a measure of quality, merely of how closely related to Lovecraftian "Weird" fiction the work is.
Reviews
Review Links:
- Eric Reifschneider at (Blood Brothers) (1/5 Blood Drops)
- Scott Telek at (Cinema de Merde) (?????)
- Dr Lenera at (Horror Cult Films) (2.5/10 Stars)
- Mitch Lovell at (The Video Vacuum) (0.5/5 Stars)
- Julian Houle at (Pop Culture Thoughts) (1/5 Stars)
Synopsis
Spoiler Section (Highlight to Read)
When numerous people go missing in a seaside resort town, reporter Ned Turner helps to uncover the reason -- a gigantic rampaging octopus. As the eight-legged monster continues to terrorize the coast, marine biologist Will Gleason attempts to devise a way to stop the octopus before more tourists fall victim to the creature. Meanwhile, it appears that a corporation headed by Mr. Whitehead may be connected to the cephalopod's violent behavior.
Notes
Comments, Trivia, Dedication
Associated Mythos Elements
- race: Octopus
Keeper Notes
See Also
For other soggy films featuring attacks from tentacled sea food, see:
