Nature strikes back in this 1972 Florida Movie...
Yes, we're back from spring break and are ready to discuss Florida Movies. This 1972 nature-strikes-back gem stars a young Sam Elliot, the world's grumpiest Ray Milland and a vast multitude of reptiles and amphibians. It doesn't feature monster costumes or gore, but it's a whole lot of fun.
You can rent or buy Frogs in a a number of places. The digital version is widely available and can also be found on YouTube in high quality. But the DVD releases by 88 Films and Shout Factory are well worth picking up.
As for media mentioned in this episode, here's the link to the California Herps page. And if you're looking for Eden Gardens State Park, here's your link. Here is Mark Mandica of the Amphibian Foundation discussing the Tegu invasion of Atlanta. Finally, on the music front, here's some examples of music from Les Baxter and Mae Mercer:
We'll probably be back with more Florida Movies on Weirdhouse Cinema, but next week will be a special double or triple feature about weird silent movies from the 1910s and 1920s!
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