{"id":53,"date":"2006-03-08T15:36:44","date_gmt":"2006-03-08T22:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53"},"modified":"2021-01-12T20:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T03:36:34","slug":"caltiki-the-immortal-monster-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;And today, a few nomad Indians who cross this area recount how their ancestors fled this land in order to escape the wrath of a vengeful goddess &#8212; a goddess who hungered for blood.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-63101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-90x128.png 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-768x1091.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster-190x270.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Poster.png 779w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nArchaeologists investigating ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico discover a blob-like monster, and try to link its appearance with an impending comet. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Horror<\/li>\n<li>Mario Bava Films<\/li>\n<li>Mutant Monsters<\/li>\n<li>Science Fiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review:<\/strong><br \/>\nPeary admits that this &#8220;undeniably silly&#8221;, horribly dubbed movie is one of his &#8220;favorite low-budget horror films&#8221;. Despite its confusing, ridiculous plot &#8212; in which &#8220;the members of a Mexican expedition discover a flesh-devouring, ever growing blob that makes <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=42660\">the one Steve McQueen found<\/a> seem affectionate&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-1024x765.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-1024x765.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob.png 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-1024x760.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-1024x760.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger-364x270.png 364w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Blob-Bigger.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; the &#8220;eerie photography from Mario Bava&#8221; makes it strangely compelling. Especially notable is the &#8220;genuinely spooky&#8221; diving sequence, which, Peary notes, &#8220;will remind some of the scene in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=16783\"><em>Alien<\/em><\/a> in which John Hurt comes across the alien hatchery.&#8221; Not essential viewing, but guaranteed to appeal to fans of the genre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The truly chilling underwater diving scene<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"471\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater-367x270.png 367w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Underwater.png 1375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Caltiki-Cinematography-1.png 1377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0052667\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scifilm.org\/reviews3\/caltiki.html\">SciFilm Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;And today, a few nomad Indians who cross this area recount how their ancestors fled this land in order to escape the wrath of a vengeful goddess &#8212; a goddess who hungered for blood.&#8221; Synopsis: Archaeologists investigating ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico discover a blob-like monster, and try to link its appearance with an impending comet. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Horror Mario Bava Films Mutant Monsters Science Fiction Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: Peary admits that this &#8220;undeniably silly&#8221;, horribly&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63111,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions\/63111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}