planktonrules Review of Attack of the Giant Leeches

Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

For a terrible low-budget title, this one is surprisingly watchable

[3/10 · 19 February 2007]

I sometimes like to sit down and watch a bad film--and I DON'T mean one that is dull but rather one that is so ridiculous and silly that it is kooky and entertaining. ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES is one of these fun but dreadful films. Much of the problem is that the monsters in this film look really silly and remind me of the title character from the old computer game "Day of the Tentacle". At the same time, despite the special effects being horrid, the acting is amazingly competent. Sure, it's obviously NOT Shakespeare, but considering what the movie is about, it is handled pretty well. Now the average person out there probably won't be very impressed by this flick, but for bad movie fans this is an excellent film--and a good one to share with your friends.