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Zaat (1971)
Most People Who Have Reviewed ZAAT have Never Seen It!
Undoubtedly 95% of the people who have reviewed this film have only seen it on Mystery Science Theater 3000. I can be certain of this because I know for a fact it was never legally licensed for distribution on video or television and this includes the MST3K showings. I think it is unfair to review this film based on inferior prints and sloppy editing. Let's face it, the MST3K airings cut almost 30 minutes out of the film so their segments could be added and they talked through the whole movie. Regardless of how good or bad you think the film is, is it fair to judge the film at all in this form? This by no means the way the people who made it intended for it to be seen. I have seen the original version of the film and it makes a lot more sense and looks a lot better than the version MST3K altered considerably. I enjoyed the film because it comes across as a 1950's style horror film made in the 70's. Their is no nudity or profainity and the violence in minimal and not graphic. The creature is unique and it's background is interesting (when you get to see that part of the story). I also picked up on the similarities between the INPIT organization and today's concept of the X-Files. Overall when the fiolm is seen as intended I think it makes for a pretty entertaining viewing and isn't being entertained what films are all about?