_**Fantastic music, beautiful women, and that vibrant 60s vibe!**_ “Village of the Giants” (1965) is, in several respects, a truly awful movie about a group of “kids”—who look more like people in their twenties—discovering a potion that transforms them into giants. Despite being terrible, there's something captivating about it! It’s absurd and the "effects" are unintentionally funny, but it has a lot of energy and is quite enjoyable in a very 60s style; and having fun is what matters most. Memorable moments include: the unusual bass-heavy 1960s score called “The Last Race” by Jack Nitzsche (which Quentin Tarantino later used in "Death Proof"); the sensual dancing of the characters after they become giants (apparently, that's all they can think to do); and the cast, which features a young Ron Howard, Beau Bridges, Robert Random, and Tommy Kirk, as well as three stunning women from the 60s—Joy Harmon, Tisha Sterling, and, best of all, a young redheaded Toni Basil (who later became famous with “Hey Mickey”). Keep an eye out for Basil during the pool party scene. She also has a longer dance sequence late in the film wearing black leotards. So, yes, "Village of the Giants" is definitely flawed, but it's a worthwhile kind of flaw. Compared to "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (released just 2.5 months earlier), it’s better because it’s in color, doesn’t try to be taken seriously like “A Streetcar Named Desire,” and lacks a villain who is simply mean for the sake of being mean. Basically, "Village" explores similar themes as "Faster," but without those downsides. The film lasts 1 hour, 21 minutes and was filmed in Burbank and Hollywood, California. GRADE: B (It’s really more like a “C,” but an “A” for entertainment; so it averages out to a “B”).

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