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batman · 08-05-2008, 03:51 PM

Buster Crabbe fights one in Flash Gordon. Bela Lugosi struggles with one in Bride of the Monster.

There are a few man vs squid encounters (20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Beast, Tentacles) but I can't think of any more octopus ones in a film ..... however Max catches a big one in an episode of Captain David Grief.

Edit - there are a couple of dodgy low budget US films called Octopus and Octopus 2 which have appeared on C5, but I don't expect you mean them.

Briant · 08-05-2008, 04:08 PM

Very good Bats! The two I was thinking of were 'Reap the wild wind' (1942) with John Wayne fighting the octopus, and 'Isle of Fury' (1936) with Humphrey Bogart doing the same thing!

batman · 08-05-2008, 04:19 PM

I have not seen either of those, but anything with a giant octopus in it has to be worth a look!

moonfleet · 11-05-2008, 11:52 AM

Dr Oc. was also a nice creature in the Sam Raimi's film.....

A Pemberton · 11-05-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dremble wedge

I borrowed mine from the local library and the copy hasn't been pulled from there yet.

Could be an option to try your local branch and order it if they don't have it?

Booked my copy from inter-library loan though the earliest date I can have it is August!

christoph404 · 11-05-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by A Pemberton

Booked my copy from inter-library loan though the earliest date I can have it is August!

There are still 4 or 5 copies in "Forbidden Planet" in London and that was last week, I would be happy to pick a copy up for anyone outside London who wants one and send it on at same price as book shop (£17.99), PM me if interseted.
Chris

08-05-2008, 03:51 PM	#46
batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 13,225 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (9)	Buster Crabbe fights one in Flash Gordon. Bela Lugosi struggles with one in Bride of the Monster. There are a few man vs squid encounters (20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Beast, Tentacles) but I can't think of any more octopus ones in a film ..... however Max catches a big one in an episode of Captain David Grief. Edit - there are a couple of dodgy low budget US films called Octopus and Octopus 2 which have appeared on C5, but I don't expect you mean them. __________________ Bats. Look at those huge meaty balls! Last edited by batman; 08-05-2008 at 04:19 PM.

08-05-2008, 04:19 PM	#48
batman Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 13,225 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (9)	I have not seen either of those, but anything with a giant octopus in it has to be worth a look! __________________ Bats. Look at those huge meaty balls!

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moonfleet Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pau- France Posts: 67 Country: iTrader: (0)	Spiderman Dr Oc. was also a nice creature in the Sam Raimi's film..... __________________ "Very dificult !" "Craazy!"

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08-05-2008, 04:08 PM	#47
Briant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 38 Country: iTrader: (0)	Very good Bats! The two I was thinking of were 'Reap the wild wind' (1942) with John Wayne fighting the octopus, and 'Isle of Fury' (1936) with Humphrey Bogart doing the same thing!