[miketardis]

SLITHIS {1978}
Directed by Stephen Traxler. Stars Alan Blanchard, Mello Alexandria, Hy Pyke. This independent monster movie has such good intentions and occasional spurts of conviction that I tried very hard to like it. Unfortunately, its turgid pace dooms it. The creature attacks are kinda cool, but they don’t happen often enough, as Traxler instead provides us with too much exposition and too much of amateur monster-hunter Blanchard tracking after clues. The story is simple enough—a two-legged sea monster is wandering around Venice, California slaughtering people. The monster suit is decent, and the boat-set climax isn’t bad. Some of SLITHIS is just downright weird though, including Trexler’s inexplicable decision to open the movie with a fat kid playing Frisbee in slow motion. Pyke as the disbelieving police chief performs what may be the worst acting performance I’ve ever seen in a horror movie, ranting, rolling his eyes, and playing all his scenes like he’s in an off-Broadway farce. Once seen, you’ll never forget him, which may have been Pyke’s aim. On screen title: SPAWN OF THE SLITHIS.

[edogg2012]

did u see this on dvd ? if so , was the pic quality any good ??

[miketardis]

Nope, on tape. I don't know if it's on DVD yet.