The Giant Behemoth (1959)

20% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(67 ratings)

For millennia, a brontosaurus-like creature has lain dormant beneath the sea. Awakened by atomic testing and mutated by radiation into an electric shock-spewing nightmare, the beast nearly obliterates the English coast before heading to London. But blowing it up means exposing all of England to… More For millennia, a brontosaurus-like creature has lain dormant beneath the sea. Awakened by atomic testing and mutated by radiation into an electric shock-spewing nightmare, the beast nearly obliterates the English coast before heading to London. But blowing it up means exposing all of England to nuclear fallout. Gene Evans stars in this whopper of a monster movie, with effects by Willis H. O'Brien, the visual arts whiz behind 1933's King Kong.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Douglas Hickox, Eugène Lourié
Genres: Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

On DVD: Jun 26, 2007

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
There are fine special effects courtesy of Willis O'Brien, the King Kong creator ... .
Rob Humanick, Suite101.com
Lurches forward in fits and spurts, only truly coming alive during a brief rampage sequence through London.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...interminable...
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
Behemoth is, if not a great film, then a solid one, clever and smart in the right places.
Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central
The Giant Behemoth remains one of those movies you just have to see, and it's cool to have it come home for the first time packing some unexpected supplemental punch.
James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
At least the Japanese know that for good value for your admittance ticket your giant monster has to demolish at least one well-known landmark!

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