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I also looked forward to this movie as I was a big Tarzan and Ron Ely fan. I had read all of the Doc Savage paperbacks I could get my hands on. Bought a tub of hot buttered popcorn and a large Dr. Pepper and settled in at the Sharpstown Cinema looking forward to seeing an action packed blockbuster of a thrill ride. What I saw instead was a low budget joke of a B Movie. Forget it, folks.

You readers know the plot already from the previous reviews, but you will enjoy this if you take it for what it is. If you are inside due to the pandemic, cuddle up on the couch with the lights off with your girlfriend and some Orville Redenbacher's and your favorite soft drink and enjoy. The round faced, well-fed Purcell was always unspectacular and workmanlike (including being the fattest superhero ever in Captain America) but he was always just there and delivered solid performances as in "King Of The Zombies" and he does his job here.

Saw this in 1978 in Houston at The McClendon Triple Drive In on South Main as "Bummer". I was an amateur boxing champion at the time and this was the filler for "Massacre At Central High". I was a big Robert Blake fan and was disappointed as I thought this was going to be another "Rocky" which was the reason this film was re-released to Drive Ins to try and piggyback on the Oscar winner to make a few bucks. Blake tries and is his usual cool self, but the fight scenes are not well staged and it is very hoaky looking. Completely hack job in terms of editing - just a piece of Italian junk an amateur could do a better job of making. Still, the 70's memories are nostalgic and it is fun to see the old cars again and what the heck, if you are home sick from work like I am, give it an hour and 14 minutes of your time. I do miss ol' Blake after watching this as he gave so many people a lot of joy on television.