lˈɛnɚd mˈɔltɪn ɡˈeɪv ðə fˈɪlm θɹˈiː ˌaʊɾəv ɐ pˈɑːsᵻbəl fˈoːɹ stˈɑːɹz, pɹˈeɪzɪŋ ðə fˈɪlmz "ɛksˈɛpʃənəl" mˌeɪkˌʌp ɪfˈɛkts.
Leonard Maltin gave the film three out of a possible four stars, praising the film's "exceptional" make-up effects.