When it comes to great dinosaur movies (and essential 50's monster movies), THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS is right at the top of the list. Atomic testing unleashes a gigantic dinosaur of amazing power from it's tomb in the polar icecap. It makes it's way to New York city and wreaks havoc. The film, shot for only a few thousand dollars, was a massive success, raking in millions. Animator Ray Harryhausen's first major film as a solo act, and his work here remains among the best of his entire career. More or less remade by the Japanese the very next year, in a film that would come to the States as GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS.
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