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The Giant Behemoth (1959)
Directed by Eugène Lourié, Douglas Hickox
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Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean’s ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens London.
Length 80 minutes
Actors
Gene Evans | André Morell | Leigh Madison | John Turner | Alastair Hunter | Lloyd Lamble | Jack MacGowran | Maurice Kaufmann | Henri Vidon | Patrick Jordan | Howard Lang | Leonard Sachs | Ernest Blyth | Neal Arden | Paul Beradi | Max Faulkner | Neil Hallett | André Maranne | Derren Nesbitt | Guy Standeven
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2011 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I love old monster and sci-fi movies, but I’d never seen The Giant Behemoth. TCM Drive In gave me the perfect opportunity to catch it.
While in some respects Behemoth feels like it’s aping Godzilla, which came out five years prior, what it does with similar material is different enough to keep it interesting.
The stop motion animation is great and some of the practical and makeup effects (like the irradiated fisherman) are great!
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