Night of the Lepus (1972): The Giant Killer Bunny Movie We Still Can’t Believe Exists
Every now and then, Hollywood gives us a movie so strange, so earnest, and so wonderfully misguided that it becomes unforgettable. And yes — Night of the Lepus is absolutely one of those movies. If you’ve never seen giant bunnies terrorize the American Southwest in slow‑motion miniature mayhem… well, buckle up. I don’t know if I’ve talked about Night of the Lepus before, but it deserves its moment in the Starlight Monster Movie Madness spotlight. Because this thing is a time capsule from the early ’70s drive‑in monster craze — that glorious era when studios said, “People love monsters. People love animals. Let’s make the animals giant. Done.” Yes, It’s Really About Giant Killer Rabbits Let’s not dance around it. This movie is about giant, bloodthirsty rabbits . Not metaphorical rabbits. Not mutated CGI rabbits. Not cartoon rabbits. Real, fluffy, adorable bunnies filmed on miniature sets, hopping in slow motion while the soundtrack screams like the world is ending. And you know...