I love Ray Harryhausen's films, even ones that aren't so great. This one falls into the average category. Typical monster movie of the period. You know the deal, misunderstood monster (who would've been fine if the humans had left him alone) is kidnapped / captured. Sure enough he breaks loose, goes on rampage and dies a painful death. Hey, I'd be angry if I was captured and displayed for the amusement of puny humans!!!! I'd want to go on a rampage if I was nervous and scared in an alien environment!!! This is basically the same story as KING KONG. My main beef with the film is that it seems to take forever for them to get to the 'Forbidden Valley' (a-duh, don't go there, it's forbidden!) and once they get there the cowboys just shoot everything. Typical Americans!! Harryhausen's work, as always, is marvelous and is the only thing you should watch this film for. GO GWANGI!!!
Review of The Valley of Gwangi
