Wbs new release of the giant behemoth, even with the questionable reimagining of a troublesome shot, is sure to be appreciated by monster movie fans. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. One can quibble over which of these films is the best, but i agree with an observation made in psychotronic encyclopedia of film that the giant behemoth was the scariest giant monsterontheloose film ever made. Even by the syfy networks incredibly low standards, behemoth is a dud. I remember seeing this film in the local movie theatre and its as good on dvd as it was there. Known in its native england as behemoth the sea monster, the giant behemoth stomps on to bluray courtesy of warner archive collection and proves why its one of the most memorable creature feature movies of the 1950s. Marine atomic tests cause changes in the ocean\s ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens london. The giant behemoth, also known as the paleosaurus, is the main antagonist of the 1959 americanbritish science fiction monster film the giant behemoth. Then i lucked out and found a really good, widescreen version on dvd on ebay. The giant behemoth is a 1959 science fiction monster film produced by the artistes alliance.
Behemoth, also dubbed titanus behemoth, is a giant mammalian daikaiju created by legendary pictures that first appeared in the 2019 film, godzilla. One can quibble over which of these films is the best, but i agree with an observation made in psychotronic encyclopedia of film that the giant behemoth was the. It helps the time go by quickly enough and gave me more than a few good laughs on a saturday morning with my kids. Behemoth s name likely refers to the biblical use, where the behemoth is a giant land animal often interpreted as a mammoth, created by god as a demonstration of power. The giant behemoths initial working title was simply the behemoth, and it was released at various times and in different countries under the titles the giant paleosaurus and behemoth the sea monster with the tagline the biggest thing since creation. Giant behemoth is a campy creature feature that finds a prehistoric monster wreaking havoc on england. The film was scripted by lourie and daniel james, from a story by robert abel and alan j. The actual behemoth creature doesnt look too bad but considering this film was made in 59, its quite poor compared to earlier giant bugcreature movies. The giant behemoth also known as behemoth, the sea monster and the behemoth is a 1959 americanbritish blackandwhite science fiction giant monster film distributed by allied artsts pictures. The creature was reanimated after toxic waste was dumped in the atlantic ocean, and all attempts to thwart it seem futile as it approaches london. The allied artists vault must contain great source material from which to work. The film was produced by ted lioyd, directed by eugene lourie, and stas gene evans and andre morell.
The giant behemoth is the titular main antagonist of the 1959 americanbritish sciencefiction monster film the giant behemoth its vocal sound effects were provided by the late sydney wiles. Essentially a remake of the beast from 20,000 fathoms with the dinosaur emitting radiation instead of a deadly disease this is still a good film. The film was produced by ted lloyd, directed by eugene lourie, and stars gene evans and andre morell. All the giant behemoth scenes from the giant behemoth. One of the more fondly remembered and ubiquitous of all 1950s monster pictures it was all over tv when i was a kid, the giant behemoth rises again thanks to our friends at warner archive. A fantastic sense of tension and danger is built from the beginning of the giant behemoth. The 1959 americanbritish coproduction because a movie this big apparently needs two countries to make it was. Its bread and butter comes late in the game, but the payoff is modest yet satisfying. Behemoth, the sea monster as it is called in the united kingdom or the giant behemoth in the united states is a 1959 americanbritish sciencefiction bmovie. The giant behemoth 1959 letterboxd your life in film. Character actor gene evans and hammer films regular andre morell do splendid jobs, and the supporting cast is fine too. Only a highpowered torpedo stands between the giant behemoth and the helpless british citizenry. The film was known in england as behemoth, the sea. Gene evans, andre morell and john turner the giant behemoth 1959 official trailer gene evans movie marine atomic tests cause.
The giant behemoth is a radioactive monster from the depths of the sea. The giant behemoth 1959 wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. When it comes to this film, some people love it, while others despise it. The film was known in england as behemoth, the sea monster. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Actually, behemoth, the sea monster aka the giant behemoth is not a bad giant monster on the loose flick. The giant behemoth is a great science fiction film from the decade of the 59s. The giant behemoth is a fun, if slightly forgettable, creature feature from the atomic age. The giant behemoth 1959 image gallery wikizilla, the.
Just in case you didnt get that allusion, the film opens with a quote from the bible intoning the. The ken editors cut to the chase with the monster attacking a ferryboat ultimately sinking it. Marine atomic tests cause changes in the oceans ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur that threatens london. This is a 1950s monster movie that was filmed in black and white. From its synopsis it sounds like it should be one of their biggest ever films as a giant creature, wrapped underneath the entire earth, awakens to cause worldwide disaster. Director eugene lourie, who gave us the beast from 20,000 fathoms, reaches back waaaaay back for another dinosaur that, after being awakened by the obligatory atomic explosion, toddles off to londontown to cause a spot of bother. Behemoth, the sea monster as it is called in the united kingdom or the giant behemoth in the united states is a 1959 americanbritish sciencefiction b movie directed by douglas hickow and eugene lourie, starring gene evans and andre morell originally a story about an amorphous blob of radiation, the script was changed at the distributors insistence to a pastiche of the beast from.
I enjoyed it when was a kid and i have this film on video and i still enjoy viewing it today. Anyway, i knew a vhs copy of this movie existed but i had the damndest time finding one. The giant behemoth was first mentioned by the old fisherman thomas trevethan in his final word behemoth. Marine atomic tests cause changes in the oceans ecosystem resulting in dangerous blobs of radiation and the resurrection of a dormant dinosaur which threatens london. The two actors portray scientists tasked with stopping a giant radioactive dinosaur from. Ill add a tag later after i see if this notice gets any attention. For good measure, we are treated to another creaturecreation engineered by old pro willis king kong obrien. And i guess i should be super clear about this, so no one gets their hackles standing on end, not one actress who wound up only getting an honorable mention. The giant behemoth is saturated in that nuclear hysteria. The giant behemoth is a key film for fans of fifties stopmotion, even if its the last of its ilk to be released on bluray. Despite its flaws the giant behemoth remains one of those movies you just have to see, and its cool to have it come home for the first time packing some unexpected supplemental punch.
The films stopmotion animation is pretty good, considering the tight budget. What remains, the marvelous animated brains in the gory german trickfilmen scifi fiend without a face. A quick check to see how people feel about moving this to the giant behemoth. It was released to american theaters on march 3, 1959 and. The giant behemoth 1959 douglas hickox, eugene lourie. The screenplay was written by blacklisted author daniel james under the name daniel hyatt with. The giant behemoth 1959 special effects by willis obrien king kong highlight this tale of a radioactive sea monsters assault on britain. The giant behemoth is a 1959 americanbritish blackandwhite science fiction giant monster film distributed by allied artists pictures. Even a ten yearold can immediately complain that the movie features a cool animated creature in some scenes, and a lame, stiff hand puppet in. The giant behemoth 1959 the giant behemoths initial working title was simply the behemoth, and it was released at various times and in different countries under the titles the giant paleosaurus and behemoth the sea monster with the tagline the biggest thing since creation. The giant behemoth page 7 classic horror film board.
With gene evans, andre morell, leigh madison, john turner. Behemoth, the sea monster and the behemoth is a 1959 americanbritish blackandwhite science fiction giant monster film distributed by allied artists pictures. I just received and skimmed thru the so called zoomed shots and honestly if you didnt know they did it, you wouldnt figure it out by watching. Fans of classic scifi and stop motion animation will enjoy this film and the beautiful transfer that warner has provided. A mid level 50s monster film, the giant behemoth always feels like its missing an ingredient or two that would go a long way to make this a much tastier recipe.
It features stopmotion animation by the legendary willis obrien king kong, lost world. Truth be told the monster is pretty immobile and fake looking anyway and the miniatures are pretty bad too but its only a b monster movie anyway so get over it. The actual behemoth creature doesnt look too bad but considering this film was made in 59, its quite poor compared to earlier giant. King of the monsters, as a minor titan that obeys ghidorah and later godzilla. The production history of behemoth, the sea monster better known in america as the giant behemoth is, in some ways, more interesting than the movie itself though the film does have many enjoyable elements. The 1959 americanbritish coproduction because a movie this big apparently needs two. Another fave from the fifties for me was the b monster movie the giant behemoth1957, which when you think about the title comes out as the giant giant. The giant behemoth 1959 official trailer gene evans movie. Vice movie clip they cant get enough 2015 thomas jane, bruce willis scifi thriller hd. There were others, xthe unknown from 1956 starring dean jagger, anthony newley, and a very young frazer hines later to gain fame as jamie macrimmon on doctor who. The giant behemoth 1959 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It seems to be the most commonly used title and the title under which the film was actually first released.