Giant snake hunter survives an attack, but is psychically linked to the snake afterwards, and can see every attack the snake makes. Sounds ridiculous, but really not as bad as it sounds, thanks to Oliver Reed who anchors the film. This is not even his first killer snake movie, he also appears in Venom (1981).
The movie is set in California, but obviously filmed in Toronto, it doesn't even try to disguise this, with one beautiful shot of the CN Tower, some very Canadian accents, not to mention the cast is full of great Canadian actors of the era such as Kerrie Keane, Al Waxman, Gerard Parkes, Marilyn Lightstone and Angus MacInnes.
If you're a horror fan like me, the late 70's-early 80's was a definitive time in the genre, and we are very forgiving of a lot of goofs, as long as the film delivers in other ways. Yes, there is a bit of gore, such as when victims react to the snake venom. I appreciate all that went into doing such an effect now, in the age of quick CGI effects.
The film is slow in places, the snake is barely seen for most of the film (and may not impress too much once you've seen it), but overall I enjoyed it as a product of its time and had fun with it. Also, early 80's soundtrack contributors Tangerine Dream supply the song over the closing credits, that's worth checking out on its own.
The movie is set in California, but obviously filmed in Toronto, it doesn't even try to disguise this, with one beautiful shot of the CN Tower, some very Canadian accents, not to mention the cast is full of great Canadian actors of the era such as Kerrie Keane, Al Waxman, Gerard Parkes, Marilyn Lightstone and Angus MacInnes.
If you're a horror fan like me, the late 70's-early 80's was a definitive time in the genre, and we are very forgiving of a lot of goofs, as long as the film delivers in other ways. Yes, there is a bit of gore, such as when victims react to the snake venom. I appreciate all that went into doing such an effect now, in the age of quick CGI effects.
The film is slow in places, the snake is barely seen for most of the film (and may not impress too much once you've seen it), but overall I enjoyed it as a product of its time and had fun with it. Also, early 80's soundtrack contributors Tangerine Dream supply the song over the closing credits, that's worth checking out on its own.