In
Nightbeast
, filmmaker Don Dohler rehashes many of the elements of his 1979 film
The Alien Factor
, this time utilizing a lizardlike extraterrestrial as his villain. Crash-landing on earth, the Nightbeast ravages the countryside, chowing down on human beings whenever he gets the urge. The monster is done in
Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
-fashion by 30,000 watts of electricity. Considering its cheapness,
Terror from the Unknown
contains some surprisingly convincing make-up jobs and special effects.