My most recent cinematic misadventure was The Legend of Bigfoot (1975). I was tricked into watching this. I thought it was a movie. It wasn't. It is a documentary that moves like Bigfoot walks - slow and plodding. Although there are some great nature shots, it adds nothing to cryptozoology or to the layman's belief in Bigfoot.
But I did learn something. Did you know mountain goats commit ritualized suicide so Bigfoot can eat? It's true. Ivan Marx says so in the documentary. He also says a lot of other bupkis and blather that is irrelevant at best, mind numbing at worst. For an hour and a half. That's a lot of not seeing Bigfoot.
An avid traveler and self-proclaimed tracker, Marx was a polarizing presence in the cryptozoology field. In the 10 years of this documentary, he claims to have some real Bigfoot footage. But is it real? It is really Bigfoot, a species of tall, hairy, man-like creatures who have stayed hidden for thousands of years across the globe? Or is Bigfoot actually an afro-clad creative writer in a hairy suit?
Things that make you go hmmm ....
Grade: 1 massive missing mammal out of 5
