B- Movie Review: Creatures the World Forgot (1971)

Oh man, it's the 70s. At the time people had no internets, and thus lived in caves. People don't know this but before the internets there were cavemans, who had no cars nor any supermarkets, and thus had to hunt wild animals for food. And it's a desert, man, it's always a desert. All REAL MEN were bearded at the time, only wimps didn't had beard. And the women were nicely dressed in skimpy clothes. So this movie that is about the cavemen of the 70s is about the history of  a tribe that spans two generations.  It seems to be happening in Africa, since there are antelopes, hyenas, porcupines, wilderbeests and warthogs. Since this is about white people in Africa, it means it also describes the Colonial Era. The people of the 70s, apparently can't speak, and instead make monkey sounds, this explains so much. We also learn that people like to commit suicide while escaping from erupting volcanoes. I have no idea why. But sexy cat fights between half naked women is never wrong, and this movie has TWO OF THEM! We also learn that Mike Tyson probably inherited his fighting style from these 70's cavemen, they fight dirty and bite each other all the time! Another educational thing we learn is that living snakes and mice were delicacies and a healthy compliment to the 70's diet.

During their wanderings the tribe meets the Blonde People (which probably means they visited Sweden), the Dirty People and the Painted People who wears Rubber Masks. During a fight with the Dirty People the leader of the Dirtbags is attacked by a man in a Bear suit, completely at random. I have no idea what that was all about, so many 70's cultural references I don't get. We also get the story about the chief's twin sons who grow up to become fierce rivals, the same old. Twin brothers are in all ages just destined to fight each other to death, everyone knows that.

The movie is actually quite good. The acting is good since they are able to portray what's happening well without having one single line of dialogue. The story is not bad, certainly better than several other caveman movies, and it's a good description of life in the savage 70s. The scenes with animals seems realistic too, except that one with the man in a bear suit. The title is lying though, I didn't see a single creature the World has Forgot. But I can recommend this one, it's pretty good.