A baby sea creature of a unknown giant species is captured to be used as a lucrative exhibit. The only one who really seems to care for the creature is a boy named Sean. The mercenary attitude of the lead character played by Bill Travers is one I found unsettling. Perhaps this is because I've always seen Travers in totally sympathetic roles until now. He must have been considered late in the planning for this movie I would think as Britain was probably fourth choice for the film's setting. I've heard somewhere that Japan and Australia and France had been considered before Britain. Bill Travers' character does have a somewhat redemptive turn at the end in a nice resolve. I must say this turns out to be a sensitive variation on the monster movie theme which had perhaps never been seen before. There are some good special effects at the climax of the movie and the atmosphere is generally pleasing throughout. There is a lack of love interest which some people might find lacking. Certainly the tie-in paperback book published at the time of the movie's release sought to remedy this by introducing a sister for Sean and thus a romantic outlet for one of the male characters.
Review of Gorgo
