Other reviews:
“So it’s a little slow and not as viscerally satisfying as I expected from an Italian Jaws rip-off (from the guy who replaced James Cameron on Piranha II no less!), but it’s definitely a delight and worth a look for fans of the sub-genre.” Horror Movie a Day
“It was made at a time when everybody was trying to think of which giant sea creatures other than sharks could theoretically terrify moviegoers. It is not a good movie. But it’s hard to call it a complete failure when the first two octopus victims are a peg-legged sea captain and a baby. You win extra points for that sort of thing.” Film.com
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“A quick glance at Tentacles’ on-screen talent, incongruously smooth, flowing cinematography, and distinctive score would cause one to mistake it for a decent, well-budgeted movie. In reality, it’s kind of the grandfather to the bad creature features that air on SyFy every weekend. I’ll say this, though — I wish today’s bad movies were as “good” as Tentacles.” Oh, the Horror!
“…an absolute mess. Even worse, it’s a real snoozer. The meandering script, lame special effects and plodding, lethargic pace are like a cloud of octopus ink discharged in the face of the viewer. It’s never once scary, suspenseful or even mildly interesting.” Eccentric-Cinema.com
“Tentacles is an Italian Jaws rip-off, and therefore it is bad. Very bad. And bad in a boring way, not a funny way. It is not the kind of film you watch, it is the kind of film you survive. Cheaply made, incoherently edited, this movie fails to create even a moment of tension during its 90 tedious minutes.” Stomp Tokyo
“In the right mood, it can be a fun slime ride reminiscent of classic (and not so classic) ’50s monster on the loose pics. And if that’s not reason enough, see it simply so that you can say you bore witness to the following all in the same film: Huston, Winters, Fonda, Hopkins, Akins…and a giant octopus.” The Terror Trap
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“Tentacles isn’t the worst Jaws rip-off of all time but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t come close. (That dubious distinction goes to Deadly Jaws.) There are brief flashes of unintentional humor; although they are few and far between. The scene where the octopus attacked a “yacht” that was clearly a toy boat (Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat, toy boat, toy boat…) was pretty funny…” The Video Vacuum
“Cheesy Italian version of Jaws lacking only the suspense and cogent storytelling […] You’ll cheer when Winters is devoured by sea pest.” Videohound’s Complete Guide to Cult Flicks and Trash Pics
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