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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 9/17

50Foot
9/17: Yep, this is the mother lode.

Shot in eight days for $89,000, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is a well-known cult flick that I hadn't seen it until now. Ah, it's okay, but I wish it was better.

I was getting into the show during the first half-hour. The story wasn't bad, and I felt sympathy for Nancy. By the time she grew to be a 50-foot woman, the filmmakers lost me for good as it seemed like they suddenly forgot character development.

Compounding the problem is the failure of integrating the larger-than-life human figure into the rest of the setting without coming off as cheapo. It's been a major issue throughout the film, dampening any potential enjoyment. That's why I say...forget about the poster because the movie is nothing like that.

By the way, Allison Hayes lived for forty-six years before dying of lead poisoning. For a long time, she was taking calcium supplements until finding out through research and toxicology tests that they contained lead which led her to start a crusade to have them banned.

Yvette Vickers, who plays the mistress, passed away in 2010 at the age of 82, but her body was mummified and not discovered until a year later when a neighbor came over to her house. The rumor is Vickers was a paranoid, delusional lady who was convinced of having stalkers which caused her to be a total recluse.

All in all, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is a rubbish schlock picture.