Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

As a self confessed Hammer fan since the age of 12, I happened to catch this film entitled Night Creatures. What I didn't know before viewing was that it was a Hammer Production starring my acting hero Peter Cushing as it was shown under it's American title and not the British title Captain Clegg, as I knew it.I was hooked from the start and it was classic hammer written by the late, great, Anthony Hinds. A rather underrated storyteller, in my opinion.The production values are excellent as are the performances of the lead actors (especially Cushing and Reed) and was also nice to see Michael Ripper enjoying a meatier role than in previous films.8/10

Captain Clegg (AKA: Night Creatures) is a Hammer-Major production in Eastman Color, it's directed by Peter Graham Scott with a screenplay written by John Elder. It stars Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain, Patrick Allen, Oliver Reed, Michael Ripper and David Lodge. Music is by Don Banks and cinematography by Arthur Grant."The Romney Marshes-Flat And Desolate-Was The Land Of A Proud And-Independent People. Their Shores Faced The Shores Of France-And Many Was The Shipload Of Wine And Brandy Smuggled Across The Sea In Defiance Of The King's Revenue Men. Many Legends Have Come From This Corner Of England-But None So Widely Believed Or Widely Feared-As The Legend Of The Marsh Phantoms-Who Rode The Land On Dark Misty Nights And Struck Fear Into The Hearts Of All Who Crossed Their Paths." Hammer's film is actually a remake of a little known 1937 film called Doctor Syn that starred George Arliss as the title character and featured Margaret Lockwood in support. For their take on the Captain Clegg/Marsh Phantoms story, Hammer craft a colourful Gothic like mystery/thriller that contains horror elements. It's certainly not overtly horror, something that has undoubtedly threw some horror seekers venturing into the film for the first time. This may explain why to a large extent it remains a largely unknown Hammer picture, which doesn't as yet have a DVD release in the country of its birth! The story is a very good one with smugglers, murders, romantic passions, ghostly apparitions and duplicitous characters. All given an excellent period production design by Bernard Robinson for the interiors, while the exteriors are nicely filmed out of the village of Denham in South Buckinghamshire.Pigeon Pie, Creepy Scarecrow and the Romney Marsh Phantoms.Of course none of the period flavourings and narrative intrigue would mean much if the acting wasn't up to scratch. Which on reflection is another reason why this is something of a criminally under seen Hammer picture. For not only does it have Cushing turning in one of his best performances (blending dandy fop with a crafty undercurrent), it also has a cast around him that are fully committed and effective in their roles. Which nicely includes Hammer stalwart Michael Ripper (as Mipps the undertaker) getting a more meatier role than usual. Patrick Allen (Dial M for Murder) is imposing as the officious Captain Collier, Martin Benson (The King and I) is suitably shifty as Rash and David Lodge (The Cockleshell Heroes) adds the muscle presence as Bosun. Standing out is Olly Reed as Harry, wonderfully dominating his scenes, he does a neat line in brooding, while Romain (The Curse of the Werewolf) is the classic Hammer wench type, pretty with a heaving bosom, she induces lusty lustations in Harry and Rash.There's some plot holes that the alert will not miss, and the big reveal is pretty much sign posted to us at the mid-point. But this is a little cracker that Hammer fans, Cushing fans and fans of period mysteries should definitely seek out. 8/10

Not what I'd call a masterpiece, but quite entertaining, and one of the better offerings in the Hammer Horror Collection (though there's no real horror in it). Peter Cushing gets to buckle some great swash as a smuggler leader and dedicated vicar. Oliver Reed is wonderfully restrained (I had no idea he'd made so many films with Hammer), Hammer stalwart character actor (and Quatermass veteran) Michael Ripper finally gets a meaty role, and the love interest isn't overwhelming. The script is quite good, the photography beautiful, there is some good, sly humor, and the "marsh phantoms" are genuinely spooky. What more would you want?

In 18th century England a kind minister (Peter Cushing) in a small community is actually smuggling things to help the town. Also there are the Marsh Phantoms--skeletons that seem to ride horses at night and terrorize the town. Soldiers come to investigate.A strange film for Hammer--it's not really horror but the Marsh Phantoms (wisely used only twice) are pretty scary. I personally didn't like this too much--I've never liked historical dramas. Still it's well-done, the DVD transfer is just beautiful and it's amusing to see Cushing (having a whale of a time) playing a minister and Olver Reed as the romantic lead! I just found the story muddled and figured out the twist at the end long before it was revealed.Not a disaster--just so-so. I give it a 7.