Bwana Devil (1952)

Best movie of this year hands down!

Too much of everything

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Viewers: Hello. This movie does not show up on Cable very often. It reminds me of a much more recent movie, The Ghost and the Darkness. Similar plot...but has historical truth, of the two lions of "Ranchipour". The British colonel was building a bridge over the river, and some 150 workers were eaten by the two lions. He killed the lions. Those two lions , "taxidermied", are on display at the Chicago Field House,Chicago, IL.

Unlilke many other user comments, I really appreciated this little adventure movie. I expected a corny film, boring and nasty, as so some Sam Newfield are, such Nabonga and White Pongo...Color is beautiful, actors adequate. The story gives you great excitement,and a pretty good climax. Of course, we did not Robert Stack in such a film. Butit doesn't spoil the whole.Many users seem not to note that film is based on a true story, actual events. For those who are familiar with contemporary movies, Stephen Hopkins made "Ghost and the Darkness" in 1996, and that's exactly the same story. But of course on a larger scale, with excellent actors ans more budget.In short, a good surprise for me. I recommend it for those who love B movies.Especially adventures ones shot in locations.Even with some stock shots...

This film is worth seeing since it is a classic in the sense of being the very first full length film released in the process of three demention. It was not very good in its acting or story plot, but can be a great movie quiz question from an historical standpoint. It should be seen in the 3 D process with polarized lenses.

Bwana Devil is reputedly the first major studio, full length feature filmed entirely in the 3D process. Supposedly producer Oboler went to Africa to shoot a different movie, but after hearing the tale of two man-eating lions, terrorizing railway builders, decided on this one. It's a good story too, almost Hemmingway-like; fear, redemption, the great white hunter and all. It's the telling of the story that seems to drag, almost as though filming in the new process was too weighty for the crew. The action scenes are stiff, almost too staged. But these technical problems appear small in light of the film's dramatic conclusion.