The orchestrations are polished, original and interesting, Arevalo throughout experimenting and combining instruments that one would think unlikely bed fellows, but each time the combinations work to great effect creating a consistently good listening experience. It is a mystery to me why this score has not been issued before, it ticks all the correct boxes in the category of a horror soundtrack, but also contains some surprises that are appear in the form of enjoyable lighter moments, these are heard alongside pulsating and infectious up beat tracks which are in a way addictive, as once heard will be played over and over again. The musical score is the work of Filipino born composer Tito Arevalo, who’s rhythmic, percussive and dramatic music enhanced and punctuated the movies inventive storyline perfectly. Lorca is portrayed by Ronald Remy, whilst John Ashley stars as Dr Bill Foster the hero of the tale, with Angelique Pettyjohn in the role of Sheila Willard providing the love interest and glamour in the film.
This Filipino fest of bloodletting and frights was released in 1969, the main character is not actually a he as such but more of an it, as the monster is a green blooded chlorophyll creature that resembles the Toxic Avenger on a bad day who resides on a remote island and is the result of an experiment gone horribly wrong, once a patient of the MAD DOCTOR referred to in the pictures title.
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