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This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Once again, atomic bomb testing has awakened an ancient monster.That's an extremely over used plot device but considering that this came out in 1953, there's a good possibility that this was the first movie to do it.Of course Ray Harryhausen's special effects are awesome.The beast is a rather generic looking lizard but the stop motion animation is top notch.My only problem with this movie is that the entire first half is just the first guy who saw the beast trying to convince other people that it really exists.But as soon he convinces the elderly scientist, you know what that old man is going to do.You should watch this and all Ray Harryhausen movies.

The American military is on Operation Experiment in the high arctic. They denote a nuclear bomb which thaws out a gigantic dinosaur. Professor Tom Nesbitt encounters the beast but no one believes him. He is evacuated back home while the beast inevitably moves south. It leaves a trail of destruction and reaches New York City.Everything screams 50's sci-fi B-movie. The story is nothing special. The acting is mostly stiff and so is the directing. That is everything except Ray Harryhausen's work. This is his early stop-motion model animation and it is exquisite. The giant lizard eating the NY policeman is a major signpost in the field of special effects. It is cutting edge work brilliantly done by a fledgling master.

A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.When producers Dietz and Chester were negotiating with Bradbury to rewrite their screenplay, he reminded them that both works shared a similar theme of a prehistoric sea monster and a lighthouse being destroyed. The producers, who wished to share Bradbury's reputation and popularity, promptly bought the rights to his story and changed the film's title.The film is worth watching because of the involvement of Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen, as well as having a supporting role from Lee Van Cleef. It may not be amazing, but the effects are rather good and it is a piece of 1950s science cheese that can be enjoyed if you just suspend disbelief for an hour.Most interesting is the alleged influence this movie had on "Godzilla". This film is semi-forgotten, or at least not widely seen. But it had a dinosaur rise following an atomic blast and then destroy a city, trampling the army and electricity in its path. Sounds like Godzilla! And indeed, this was a primary influence on the Japanese monster film, which has since become one of the most culturally important films in horror / monster history. So maybe "Beast" needs to be respected just a little bit more.

"The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" is an atomic age monster movie that includes early special effects work by the legendary Ray Harryhausen. It is usually credited with kick-starting the wave of sci-fi/horror 'creature features' that flourished in the 1950's.The story is loosely based on famed science fiction author Ray Bradbury's story "The Fog Horn". Building on the basic premise of a prehistoric creature awakened from a prolonged slumber, the screenwriters instilled the story with paranoia surrounding the A-bomb.To be honest, the script surprised me with its attention to detail. If the science isn't necessarily completely accurate it's nevertheless convincingly plausible. There are also nuances in the characterization that make this more than just a shallow effects showcase.The cast is far from star-studded but they get the job done. Paul Christian & Cecil Kellaway are particular standouts. Like the script, Eugène Lourié's direction is surprisingly well done. Visually, though, the chief attraction is the special effects work of Ray Harryhausen.Unfortunately, the movie is not without a few flaws, which is hardly surprising given its budget constraints. For one thing, not all of the special effects are up to the same standard (though most are). Also, the movie's end, while satisfying in terms of spectacle, seems almost indifferent in terms of plot. Ultimately, though, "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" strikes me as an underrated effects showcase that provides a well-rounded sci-fi/horror viewing experience.