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* The ending, where its arm begins to move, after we've been led to believe that the monster is dead. While it turns out to be a simple case of the mantis' nerves acting up even after its death, it still makes for a surprisingly intense moment.

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* The ending, where its arm begins to move, after we've been led to believe that the monster is dead. While it turns out to be a simple case of the mantis' nerves acting up even after its death, it still makes for a surprisingly intense tense moment.
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* In real life, mantises are prime nightmare fuel for many insects. The prospect of a mantis large enough to tower over buildings would be ''very'' bad news for us.
* The mantis itself is actually pretty effective for the time. Young kids are particularly likely to be disturbed by the monstrosity.
* The ending, where its arm begins to move, after we've been led to believe that the monster is dead. While it turns out to be a simple case of the mantis' nerves acting up even after its death, it still makes for a surprisingly intense moment.

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