i first saw this movie visit my uncle in florida for the summer when i be 10 year old . i be sure i watch a fair number of tv show and movie that summer . i remember none of the show or movie save this one . unfortunately and i saw this and have remember it these nearly 30 year but only because it be so god awful . it start out weird enough and get my attention . a lady develop a tumor like bulge on her neck and a shrink patient start freak out and surgeon and doctor can not treat the woman but it just get weird and weirder while the actor try to keep a straight face . over the top acting and bad special affect and a bizarre plot that just not translate to the screen make this watchable only if you also enjoy see car wreck . the finale be pure 1970 cheesy special effect that make the old star trek set look high brow in comparison . i have be haunt by this horrible piece of film make for most of my life and fear that the memory will remain with me forever . if you have not yet experience the crappiness that be the manitou save yourself and rent anything else .