Musings of an Inkd Geek

This 1981 monster flick was first on the list. I had always been curious about this one, so when I came across it on YouTube, I gave it a shot. It turned out to be a well made creature feature. It begins by showing newspaper clippings from the late 1800’s that tell how a construction company started digging into a silver mine and eventually stopped after a mysterious massacre shut it down. 100 years later, a new construction team decides to start excavating into the mine, not realizing that in doing so, they release these monstrous creatures that live deep within its caverns. A mysterious, creepy old man is also lurking around, spying on the miners and their activities. 2 of the young guys on the team, Roger and Mark, have rented a local house and invite Roger’s girlfriend Jessica, who’s bringing her friend Trish to set her up with Mark. They also a bring a dog that starts growling and barking at the basement door and everyone keeps telling him to be quiet, unaware that he senses one o