Well, I actually like "Rana". It's probably Rebane's most polished production in terms of editing, shooting, and performance...YES, I am being serious when I say that. Many hate it because it's assumed Rebane is trying to do his own version of "The Creature From the Black Lagoon", but I never got that impression when I first saw it years ago. And Rebane was smart enough to keep the monster hidden, but when it's revealed I agree it's pretty silly looking. But still, exploitation filmmaking at it's highest...or lowest, depending on how you look at it.

Frankly, "Rana" looks and plays better than some of his other films, but I might be in the minority when I say that.