Blu-ray Review – Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues

Director Charles B. Pierce had a dream to make movies, putting in the effort to bring 1972's "The Legend of Boggy Creek" to life. It was a regional creation intended for a small audience, but the feature managed to capture viewer imagination, with ticket-buyers choosing to believe in the "true" story of the "Foulke Monster," caught up in a mild horror show created for the drive-in circuit. The docudrama was a hit for Pierce, but he wasn't interested in jumping right into a sequel, with another creative team eventually leaping on the opportunity with 1977's "Return to Boggy Creek," offering the acting services of Dawn Wells and Dana Plato instead of a fierce Bigfoot adventure. After feeling around a helming career throughout the 1970s and early '80s (including "The Norseman" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown"), Pierce finally gave in, returning to the saga with 1984's "Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues," out to make sure everything goes his way by writing, directing, and starring in the endeavor (joined by his son and wife). "Boggy Creek II" is a homegrown effort, with Pierce trying to solidify himself as a cinema star without paying attention to the realities of acting, letting the picture slowly slide into goofiness, which isn't entirely unappealing, especially for those aware of the film's silliness and vanity-driven production goals. Die-hard "Boggy Creek"-ers may find themselves horribly disappointed by this nutty follow-up. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com