Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as rival scientists — one of whom has made a find of an ancient anthropoid that in fact (a) still has life and (b) is immensely evil — are the chief reasons to watch this horror film, originally titled Pánico en el Transiberiano, largely set upon a train traveling through Russia. The wicked creature claims victim after victim, and the rest of those aboard must struggle to find a way to stop it. Telly Savalas shows up as an obnoxious Russian official who may meet his match while investigating the happenings.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 458 for 2021.