Return to Boggy Creek

...not that all Disney films are garbage.

Anyway, I saw "Legend of Boggy Creek" first and absolutely loved the film. When I heard it had 2 sequels, I was ecstatic. I finally found a copy of this and watched it one night. I don't see how they can make a G-rated sequel to a horror film. The original is a movie/documentary about the Fauke Monster, and can scare anyone. "Return" is for kids and should not be watched by anyone. I don't remember the plot too well, as it's been quite some time since I watched it and I will not watch it again, but... It's about these hunters coming to town and they go looking to kill Bigfoot. Three little kids sneek out of the house to stop them. A big monsoon comes through. The hunters get hurt, are saved by the kids. Then they all hide out in a boat with a big piece of tarp on top and try to wait out the storm. Then all of a sudden, Bigfoot comes and does something really sick. I don't wanna ruin the ending for any of yas, but it's not scary. Well....

I thought I had seen this movie, twice in fact. Then I read all the other reviews, and they didn't quite match up. A man and three young students, two girls and a boy, go to this town to study alleged bigfoot sightings. I still feel pretty confident that this is the movie I saw, despite the discrepancies in the reviews. Therefore I'm putting my review back: If you like the occasional 'B' movie, as I do, then Return to Boggy Creek is the movie for you! Whether it's setting the sleep timer, and nodding off to your favorite movie-bomb, or just hanging out with friends. Boggy Creek, the mute button, and you've got a fun night of improv. Look out! Is the legend true? I think we just might find out, along with a not-so-stellar cast. Will there be any equipment malfunctions at particularly key moments in the film? Does our blonde, manly, young hero have any chest hair? Will the exceptionally high-tech Technicolor last the entire film? You'll have to watch to find out for yourself.

This is the sequel to the more, critically accepted, docudrama, Legend of Boggy Creek (1972), about the Fouke Monster of Arkansas (a version of Bigfoot). The documentary aspect of the original film, is what critics felt gave Legend of Boggy Creek (1972), a better critical grade, even though, the film is still, very low-budget and a little thick on the hillbilly-ness. Return to Boggy Creek (1977), throws away the docudrama side of the film and creates an aura, comparable to a Swiss Family Robinson film from the 1960s. Touting even a lower budget, this ridiculous, G-rated, survival film, explores the fictional story, of kids in the bayou, stuck in a hurricane, who eventually are ....... wait for it ...... rescued by the monster.

Shot in Texas and parts of Louisiana, Return to Boggy Creek (1977), is a rough watch, especially since the only versions available for this film are muddy, poor contrasted, VHS versions on YouTube or streaming services. The film is a failure, however, I couldn't put Return to Boggy Creek (1977), on my Unwatchables list, so I am giving it an F. I still recommend seeing films I rated an F, because you have to see these films to believe them. Return to Boggy Creek (1977), still has some important aspects to it, that may draw some film fans into seeing it, especially when talking about its cast. This film stars Dawn Wells (Mary Ann Summers, just before she was Rescued From Gilligan's Island in 1978) and Dana Plato (Kimberly Drummond, a year before she joined the cast of the TV series, Diff'rent Strokes in 1978). There also is a couple silly folk songs that pop up in the film.

3.3 (F- MyGrade) = 4 IMDB.

It actually could be considered as a form of self-mutilation to watch all three of the "Boggy Creek" films in a row. The pace of these films is so incredibly slow that even a snail would fall asleep to it. Part two drops the documentary/narrative style of the original and tries to look more like a regular film. This approach generates a slightly better feeling of involvement, especially since the characters are good old- fashioned walking, talking hillbillies. Rest has more or less returned to the community of Fouke in Arkansas, until a tourist family spots a big hairy thing near the bridge of Boggy Creek. The grandchildren of one of the villagers are the first ones to encounter the monster up close and personal, when they go off venturing in their boat. For you see, "Return to Boggy Creek" is actually a children's movie, and a very VERY lame one, I may add. So the three kids are the main characters. They make a pact not to tell anyone what they've seen and decide to capture the monster themselves. Their quest takes quite some time, especially since the three little idiots are caught in a storm and the entire village gets worried about their disappearance. At this point I immediately thought: I hope this doesn't turn out the type of lame Walt Disney flick where the monster eventually saves the lives of the children and brings them back to their families. That would be really ridiculous. Well, I'm not going to reveal the ending, but rest assured it's a family film from start to finish. Don't expect any casualties or half eaten cadavers. There's hardly any suspense, but copious amounts pointless padding footage to compensate. Oh, and banjo music. Lots and lots of banjo music

The only parts I can stand now, or would ever have been able to stand, are scenes where the monster is on screen. He looks huge! Then again, never seeing the fury swamp beast's face is a let down, even if it's hidden to preserve the creature's mystique.

Most of the movie consists of the fishing adventures of three siblings. No thanks. As a childrens' film, it's still tame fare. I'd rather watch 'Harry and the Hendersons', the TV show.