Frogs1972

An attempt to capitalize on the success of WILLARD (1971), this silly-sounding revenge-of-nature film is surprisingly effective.

Hundreds of toads, snakes, and spiders—along with a scorpion and a few crocodiles (or alligators?)—exact their revenge on the inhabitants of a Southern mansion deep in the Florida swamps. The whole affair is staged at a rather leisurely pace; while things do get a bit creepy every now and then, the monotonous croaking proves somewhat sleep-inducing. I barely recognized Sam Elliott without his mustache—though he retains his charisma nonetheless. It’s worth a watch.

Cast is generally firstclass and Milland’s presence, though comparatively brief, is always commanding.