A weird 1969 hybrid of genres (years before Cowboys & Aliens) where cowboys meets prehistoric creatures led by the titular Gwangi (a green Tyrannosaurus Rex) when they pass into a valley seemingly stuck in time. When a prodigal cowboy returns to the Wild West show his ex-girlfriend runs south of the border, a discovery is unearthed which can change both their fortunes, a Brit paleontologist & some wronged natives who fear the discovery of these by gone creatures will bring calamity upon all. More a showcase for Ray Harryhausen's creatures & set pieces (a fight between Gwangi & an elephant is a highlight) this film suffers from a B movie ethos it never rises above w/the dubbed over leads (except James Franciscus from Beneath the Planet of the Apes) never making much of a dent. You'll stay for the effects but leave for the story.
Review of The Valley of Gwangi
