"Gorgo" was produced in 1961 amid several other "giant monster" movies. Its in color and is better than most.
Two fortune hunters (Bill Travers, William Sylvester) capture a large apparently pre-historic sea creature and bring it to London for exhibition (shades of King Kong). Unbeknownst to all is that the creature has a mother who comes looking for her youngster. The mother is a gigantic Godzilla like creature who begins to destroy London in an effort to find her baby.
What sets this film apart are its superb special effects. I found them very realistic for the time. The destruction of London (including Big Ben) is very convincing. These effects are far superior to those seen in the Godzilla movies.
Unfortunately, "Gorgo" came near the end of the giant monster genre and did not receive its just due. If you are a fan of such movies, this one should entertain you.
Two fortune hunters (Bill Travers, William Sylvester) capture a large apparently pre-historic sea creature and bring it to London for exhibition (shades of King Kong). Unbeknownst to all is that the creature has a mother who comes looking for her youngster. The mother is a gigantic Godzilla like creature who begins to destroy London in an effort to find her baby.
What sets this film apart are its superb special effects. I found them very realistic for the time. The destruction of London (including Big Ben) is very convincing. These effects are far superior to those seen in the Godzilla movies.
Unfortunately, "Gorgo" came near the end of the giant monster genre and did not receive its just due. If you are a fan of such movies, this one should entertain you.