Gargoyles - 1972 - 6/10

“Shucks no, this ain’t no hoax, this here is the genuine article, found up in them hills.”
A professor and his daughter view the odd skull inside a New Mexico tourist trap.
Corny spiel, fake skeleton, hoax for gullible turistas. The site burning down soon afterward, coincidence.
Strange events increase, however, as do the legends.
Early TV movie suffers budget limitations in sets and photography.
Casting Cornell Wilde likely used up a big percentage of the funding.
Costumes and makeup (Stan Winston) are first class.
For all that, this remains a decent horror film, with an original spin on the ancient demons.