The Giant Behemoth (1959)
Directed by Douglas Hickox / Eugene Lourie
Genres - Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Creature Film, Sci-Fi Horror |
Release Date - Mar 3, 1959 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 72 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
A perennial of the "Shock Theatre" TV circuit of the 1950s, The British The Giant Behemoth owes a great deal to the earlier American sci-fier The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. A Cornish fisherman is found covered with what looks like radiation burns. Before he dies, the fisherman utters the word "behemoth," citing a monster alluded to in the Bible. It isn't long before England is besieged by a dinosaur-like monstrosity, evidently the by-product of atomic fallout. Only a high-powered torpedo stands between the Giant Behemoth and the helpless British citizenry. The film's stop-motion animation is pretty good, considering the tight budget; all the title character lacks is the distinctive personality of a King Kong, Godzilla or Gorgo.
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creature, monster, sea-monster, destruction, giant, radioactivity, rampage, scientist, Britain, city, death, dinosaurs, torpedo, bomb, crush, prehistoric, Godzilla
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