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01/26/06
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:8
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: A long-hibernating and ostensibly extinct rhedosaurus is roused from his eternal slumber by an atomic blast. Emerging from the sea, the rhedosaurus wreaks havoc in every direction, leveling cities... [More]
Starring: Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Donald Woods
Director: Eugene Lourie
Reviews for The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
1 - 13 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
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05/24/03
Top CriticVisionary from beginning to end
11/15/09
...admirably stands the test of time. Despite its financial restrictions, it is a solid effort that works on all levels. Not a masterpiece, perhaps, but definitely a classic of its genre...
08/26/08
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10/31/06
Top CriticThis enjoyable 'B' oldie is noteworthy not just for establishing a template for the Atomic Age Behemoth flicks that followed.
04/06/06
No review available.
08/14/05
Frankly, I was rooting for the monster.... Watching the beast eat a roller-coaster was especially satisfying.
10/19/03
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03/10/03
Fun B movie classic filled with Ray Harryhausen's grand animation.
01/31/03
Superior giant monster opus with great effects.
01/22/03
No review available.
08/01/02
Good old-fashioned giant monster goodness!
07/26/02
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