Paratropous Errectus Grayamentus? Or trophy's? Perhaps you should get there permission first as to what you should call them, but they should have been on a lot earlier in this silly science fiction film starring Burt Reynolds and Susan Clark. The film takes forever to get to their discovery, and it's sad to see that immediately civilized society intends to exploit them. These gentle beings are immediately curious about the similar looking beings they encounter, bringing them fruit and acting playful, one even smacking Clark on the rear end and running away like a mischievous child.
Adding little to the film is Roger C. Carmel whom Reynolds and Clark encounter in the jungle (after a very lengthy sequence showing them walking through the jungle with another native tribe), speaking with a very stereotypical, cartoonish Jewish accent, reminding me of very dated comics from films of the 1930's and '40s. The film truly suffers from a very poor production design, with blurry backdrops of some fabulous vistas sadly underwhelming.
This is a 70's film that would have been much more appealing in the 40's, reminding me of Maria Montez and Sabu films from Universal which ironically released this. Reynolds and Clark are attractive and amusing, but I didn't think they had much chemistry. This is fine as passing light entertainment, certain elements of it really had me rolling my eyes. Certain things were rather crudely presented, so in some ways, it's very disturbing.
Adding little to the film is Roger C. Carmel whom Reynolds and Clark encounter in the jungle (after a very lengthy sequence showing them walking through the jungle with another native tribe), speaking with a very stereotypical, cartoonish Jewish accent, reminding me of very dated comics from films of the 1930's and '40s. The film truly suffers from a very poor production design, with blurry backdrops of some fabulous vistas sadly underwhelming.
This is a 70's film that would have been much more appealing in the 40's, reminding me of Maria Montez and Sabu films from Universal which ironically released this. Reynolds and Clark are attractive and amusing, but I didn't think they had much chemistry. This is fine as passing light entertainment, certain elements of it really had me rolling my eyes. Certain things were rather crudely presented, so in some ways, it's very disturbing.