Movie

Sh! The Octopus

1937 · 54 min

A silly, spooky romp with goofy detectives and a fake-looking octopus, played for laughs rather than scares.

Tagline: IT'S WEIRD! WACKY! WONDERFOOL!
Overview: Comedy-mystery finds Detectives Kelly and Dempsey trapped in a deserted lighthouse with a group of strangers who are being terrorized by a killer octopus AND a mysterious crime figure named after the title sea creature.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, eerie and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, isolation, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
isolation
survival
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none