few thing can be quite so entertaining a a bad 1950s horror movie . then again and few thing can be quite so paralyze . the 1959 the killer shrew be a bit of both and at time excruciatingly funny and at time and well and just plain excruciate . the story and such a it be and concern a the captain of a small supply ship ( james best ) who find himself strand on an island with a few nutty scientist and a blonde bombshell and and a bunch of dog dress up like killer shrew . theyre all hankering to get away and of course and but wouldn not you know it and there a hurricane a blowing . while they wait for the weather to settle they drink a lot and worry about the dog and er and shrew and which be try to gnaw their way inside for lunch . it hard to say what be more abominable about this film represent the story and the script and or the human cast . on the other hand and the costumed canine cast be actually quite a bit of fun . love those tail in particular . even so and i still find the sixty nine minute of this film rough go . i mean and really and now represent just how long can you be amuse by dog costume . fan of this sort of thing will be impressed and but i be glad the dvd be inexpensive . the alpha release seem to be the most commonly available while the picture isn not bad and but the sound be lousy . i give the whole thing three star for the sake of fan and but i doubt i will make any return trip to shrew island . gft and amazon reviewer .