Gorgo

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Russ G 1d I'm grading this old Creature Feature from the UK on a curve. Nothing new here; it's a King Kong / Godzilla hybrid. Man in Monster Suit Stomps Major Metro. It's saved by its compact 76 minute running time and if you stream it you can easily bump playback speed to 110% to trim off another few minutes. The pacing is good; it doesn't take long for the mass destruction to begin, and the better-than-average model making is excellent for the time; unlike a Godzilla flick the buildings aren't obviously made of cardboard. The conclusion is predictable; everyone loves a Happy Ending! See more Jaxon 10/27/2024 This is absolutely trash 🗑️.It wants to be Godzilla,but it’s Jesuszilla See more Karl O @GalwayK 06/11/2024 A misunderstood metaphor for the tyranny of the British Empire. Where the infant monster represents the Irish Repression by the British, the adult monster represents Mother Irelands rebellion. And her eventual rejection of the stinking invaders. The English may rob the Irish of their heritage (the theft of the creature from the Dublin University) but the thieving English pay in the end. See more Landen R 03/09/2024 Though nowhere near as impressive and respected as "Godzilla" (1954), Eugène Lourié's "Gorgo" (1961) is still an entertaining kaiju flick. The low-angled shots and realistic models of various landmarks in London make the destruction scenes extremely satisfactory, giving off the impression that you are watching a giant reptile destroying Big Ben and London Bridge from a street view. Sure, the acting can be hit or miss, and the blue-screen compositing is atrocious, but the film serves its purpose as a nice little B-movie that knows not to overstay its welcome, running just shy of an hour and twenty minutes. See more Ben T 02/28/2024 An underrated monster movie that uses London for its story instead of the USA. The special effects are very impressive with a great deal of thought gone into the face of the monster. The miniature set pieces of London are also well made. Unusually, the monster lives in the end as we get to see mother and child leaving London in ruins. See more nick s @Nick_S 10/27/2023 Great effort in production. The storyline seems like a ripoff of King Kong and Godzilla, so zero points for originality. The characters don't add a lot... this is mostly a special effects extravaganza. Unfortunately those effects will look rather comical to a modern audience. See more Read all reviews

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