Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Carycomic I confess that I had never heard of Robert Foxworth before watching this, the night it debuted, on CBS. But, I sure as heck kept an eye on all his subsequent television appearances!This also marks only the second time I had ever heard of Joe Penny. The first time (or, perhaps, it was the merely the first time I could put a name to the face) is when he played an Amerasian D. A. in San Francisco, battling organized crime at night as "The Samurai." But, of course, he was later able to do so more openly on the Steven J. Cannell series RIPTIDE.France Nuyen, suitably exotic as the mysterious high priestess, was a childhood crush from the first time I had seen her as the Dohlman of Elaas on STAR TREK: TOS. And the ill-fated cat burglar who never had a single line of dialogue (unless you count his death scream) later became famous as Officer Danko on HILL STREET BLUES. For all these reasons, these entertainment firsts, I give this a perfect ten.**Although, I do have to point out one thing to the gentleman who wrote the plot summary here at IMDb. Mr. Zoerner? Hawaii doesn't have voodoo! That's strictly a syncretic mix of Euro-witchcraft, Roman Catholicism, and West African tribal animism developed in the West Indies.

myrmink In the 1970s, Robert Foxworth made a mini-career out of starring in such horror films as Prophecy, Incident at Lakewood Manor, The Omen II, and Invisible Strangler. Death Moon was his foray into classic monster film territory, and the film represents most of the elements that make made-for-TV 70's horror flicks so darn much fun.Foxworth plays an overworked man who begins to have unsettling dreams. Taking a vacation to a Hawaiian resort, he discovers that the sins of his ancestors have been passed down to him as a blood curse. Under the full moon, he turns into a werewolf who chews his way through the resort's guests before a final confrontation in a lonely jungle hideaway.Death Moon might not be great cinema, but it certainly is enjoyable for fans of 70's monster flicks. The werewolf effects are quite laughable, but that's part of the fun. This film will certainly disappoint fans of splatter and gore, as well as folks with high expectations of state-of-the-art special effects. But with its emphasis on character development and some winning supporting performances, this is a perfect film for a late-night, a bowl of popcorn, and a group of friends who grew up in the era of disco and leisure suits.

Joseph P. Ulibas Death Moon (1978) is an awful movie that is boring and a tedious watch. I had the unfortunate opportunity was actually renting this garbage a while back. The videotape cover tricked me. It promised me a straight forward horror flick. All I got was a snooze fest of a television movie that was the same tired old tripe. I thought I saw some bad productions in the past but this has to rank with the worst of the bunch.A dude is vacationing in Hawaii (I guess that's where they spent the budget) and is troubled by the natives. He infuriates them with his presence. One night he wakes up and discovers he's been cursed. By whom or what we don't know. If you want to find out why or what he's cursed with (one is appearing in this stupid movie) you'll have to go to your local independent video store and find out for yourself. Be warned this movie stinks on ice.Not recommended. It'll neither please werewolf fans or bad movie lovers.

Mikew3001 This TV horror movie from 1978 is about Robert "Falcon Crest" Foxworth playing a burnt out business man spending a week of vacation on Hawaii. As he is suffering from weird nightmares he's trying to find enough relaxation on the beautiful tiki island, but once he has arrived a series of cruel slayers started... He is shocked to find out that a witch has put a curse on him who is turning him to a werewolf at night as his ancestor was a brutal missionary who has violently tried to convert the native Hawaiians some hundred years ago.For a TV flick, it's a well-done scary movie with a cool setting (cheap werewolf costumes in seventies Hawaii cocktail lounge locations), a weird electronic sound track and a stunning witch queen played by France Nuyen. Though the story and the thrills are a bit weak it's worth to watch!