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Village of the Giants (1965)
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
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Overview
“Genius” accidentally invents “goo” which causes living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size. Seeing an opportunity to get rich, some delinquent teenagers steal the “goo” and, as a result of a sophomoric dare, consume it themselves and become thirty feet tall. They then take over control of the town by kidnapping the sheriff’s daughter and dancing suggestively.
Length 81 minutes
Actors
Tommy Kirk | Johnny Crawford | Beau Bridges | Joy Harmon | Robert Random | Gail Gilmore | Tisha Sterling | Tim Rooney | Kevin O'Neal | Charla Doherty | Toni Basil | Ron Howard | Joe Turkel | Rance Howard
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2011 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
This is just goofy fun: a cross between a teen sex movie and a campy sci-fi, with plenty of dancing going on. The camera spends a fair amount of time ogling the girls’ best assets during the dance numbers.
And then there’s Beau Bridges, whose acting turns slow, deliberate and wooden as soon as he gets turned into a giant. Let’s not forget little Ronny Howard as Genius, the kid who invents the substance that enlarges whatever eats it, including two hapless ducks who get barbecued, literally, later in the film.
I loved the hell out of this movie!
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