Gorgo (1961)

Godzilla it ain't, 18 February 2006

Gorgo follows the basic plot premise laid out by the much better known Godzilla. A giant monster is awakened from the depths of the ocean and begins destroying everything in its path. The difference, and this is a matter of personal preference, is that Toho did the giant rampaging monster better than anyone. For a lack of a better word, the Toho films are more "fun". I will give the makers of Gorgo credit, though, for the special effects. They are some of the best this sub-genre has to offer.

As for the rest of the film, it's lacking in a lot of areas. The acting is key among them. These people look like their sleepwalking through the film. They look bored to tears. A little energy on the part of the cast would have gone a long way to making Gorgo a better movie.

5/10