FROM THE BACK OF THE BOX:
The Beast Of Hollow Mountain
Based on an idea by the legendary special effects wizard Willis O’Brien (King Kong, Son Of Kong, The Lost World), The Beast Of Hollow Mountain is a classic creature feature. An American rancher living in Mexico is staying near Hollow Mountain, an impenetrable swamp where, stories have it, dwells a living prehistoric Tyrannosaurus Rex!
The Neanderthal Man
A mad scientist uses his new serum on his housekeeper, turning her into an ape-woman. Like most crazed scientists, he then tries the serum on himself, creating…The Neanderthal Man! Robert Shayne (How To Make A Monster) and Beverly Garland (It Conquered The World, The Alligator People) star in this harrowing creature feature.
FROM THE BACK OF MY BRAIN:
“The Beast of Hollow Mountain” is a great dinosaur in another time flick from the legendary Willis O’Brien. If you like stop-motion mayhem without the pretense of “The Valley of Gwangi”, then this is the flick for you. Now, an American rancher has to drive a T. Rex back to the grave and out of the greater Hollow Mountain area. What kills me about this one is that I forgot it took an hour before we finally see the T. Rex in its glory. What kind of crap is that for a film that’s only eighty minutes long?
“The Neanderthal Man” is another quickie Mad Scientist movie from that period when they were getting cranked out on a weekly schedule. Basically, this scientist turns his maid into an ape and then turns it on himself. Naturally, he goes all prehistoric savage and begins a crazy rampage of murder. Most of the movie is hokey even for the era that it was released. That being said, it’s a goofy picture that shows its warts at all time. If anything, it’s meant to be seen as a piece of disposable cinema.
The Blu-Ray comes with no special features. However, you do get a DVD copy of both movies. The A/V Quality is a revelation with a cleaned up transfer for “The Beast of Hollow Mountain”. “The Neanderthal Man” has always looked pretty rough, so it’s not that big of a surprise to see that the HD bump didn’t do much. Both films also support period appropriate DTS-HD mono master audio tracks. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase.
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