Return to Boggy Creek (1977) – Tom Moore.

I believe, most sincerely, if everyone in the world today returned to Boggy Creek at least twice, our ailing planet would be a far jollier place to live in. Sequels are problematic entities, even if the originator follows his, or her own work, happily the return of Boggy Creek's iconic bottom dweller is still in rude health! I'm always thrilled by the prospect of a monstrously hairy beast returning to terrorize the bottoms, but that's quite enough of my sordid peccadilloes. Moore's beloved original remains a classic creature feature no matter which way you part your hair, and his Return To Boggy Creek maintains the folksy charm of the original, keeping the legend of this balefully bellowing Bayou behemoth alive. As an ardent fan of all things boggy and sasquatchy, I got no complaints, guy, the cast are fine, with exquisite work from young Nancy Drew-wannabe Dana Plato, and charismatic arm-waving from Big-Footed Louis Belaire.

As a momentary aside, I always wanted to have confirmed whether notable thespian Timothy Bottoms was in anyway related to the Boggy Creek Bottoms? Like an unexpectedly warm autumn night, Return To Boggy Creek remains a treat for stalwart sasquatchers of all ages. Clearly, Return To Boggy Creek is a product from a bygone age, the unhurried pace, lack of screen violence, and wholesome hi-jinks, may, perhaps, appear anachronistic to contemporary viewers, but it is this warmly-fuzzy, time capsule aesthetic that I find so comforting. I'd actually forgotten that Sasquatch have a Jones for catfish Kool Aid, which, finally, and unequivocally reveals the origin of their legendarily far-reaching stink! It must also be stated that lovely Dawn Wells manifestly got that down-home Linda Ronstadt sexiness going on!