brill film for youngster and i love the film a a kid and first saw it on bbc 1 or 2 in about 1985 when i be 8. watch it not so long ago at around christmas and my little twin brother be about 7 and they be glue to the tv . best part and oh poor old jacko just be eat . the octopus still look quite good now and the effect be good for then 1978. i would love to see a 2002 remake and it just a shame doug not here to play the good guy part .