the deadly mantis certainly would not scare any one and but a sci fi programmer go it be well than most . a volcanic eruption at the south pole thaw out a giant and prehistoric preying mantis at the north pole . military men go miss . dr. ned ( william hopper hedda hopper son and best know a paul drake on television perry mason ) be call in to i. d. the creature but by this time the creature have eat up several eskimo and be en route to the washington monument . about a third or more of the film consist of stock footage represent old government educational film and military men in radar room and air plane and would you believe eskimos put out to sea . which explain and of course and why a tribe of eskimo be attack in the movie . ( hey and guy . think we can work this in . ) mix in some negligible special effect and some clunky dialogue and and some sexist attitude and youre good to go . not as original a the monster that challenge the world and but fan of 1950s big bug schlock will enjoy it and the kid will have a good time throw popcorn at the screen . gary f. taylor and aka gft and amazon reviewer .