{"id":38822,"date":"2017-05-03T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T16:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38822"},"modified":"2020-12-28T14:41:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T21:41:43","slug":"giant-behemoth-the-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38822","title":{"rendered":"Giant Behemoth, The (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;The ocean is my province, gentlemen, but how little we know about it. We only touch the surface with our lines and our dragnets, our diving suits and bathyscapes. For all we know, what we have started may have already matured&#8230; And who can tell when this &#8212; this &#8212; whatever it is, will rise to the surface and strike back at us?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Poster-185x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-38823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Poster-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Poster-79x128.jpg 79w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Poster.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral scientists (Gene Evans, Andre Morell, and Jack MacGowran) investigate the presence of a deadly atomic creature roaming the coast of Cornwall.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mutant Monsters<\/li>\n<li>Science Fiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis rehash of director Eugene Lourie&#8217;s earlier mutant monster flick <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=37459\"><em>The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms<\/em> (1953)<\/a> is an atmospherically filmed but narratively dull tale of radioactive dangers along the coast of Cornwall. Potential romantic interest between a hunky scientist (Morell) and the beautiful daughter (Leigh Madison) of a fisherman (Henri Vidon) who was the Behemoth&#8217;s first casualty goes nowhere, essentially vanishing by the second half of the story. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Madison-Morell-478x270.png 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film&#8217;s settings are its primary redeeming asset, with gorgeous cinematography of rocky shores &#8212; but otherwise, there&#8217;s little here to distinguish this from other monsters-on-the-rampage flicks. This film is primarily of note for featuring direction by stop-motion guru <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willis_H._O%27Brien\">Willis O&#8217;Brien<\/a> &#8212; best known for his work on <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=23921\"><em>The Lost World<\/em> (1925)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=43687\"><em>King Kong <\/em>(1933)<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=44353\"><em>Mighty Joe Young<\/em> (1949)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-OBrien-478x270.png 478w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine use of authentic sets in Cornwall<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Sets2-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ken Hodges&#8217; b&#038;w cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography2-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Giant-Behemoth-Cinematography-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Edwin Astley&#8217;s at times creative score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though fans of the genre will probably want to check it out once. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0052611\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s2335scif.html\">DVD Savant (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/moria.co.nz\/sciencefiction\/giantbehemoth-behemoththeseamonster.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=10309&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scifilm.org\/musing1174.html\">SciFilm Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The ocean is my province, gentlemen, but how little we know about it. We only touch the surface with our lines and our dragnets, our diving suits and bathyscapes. For all we know, what we have started may have already matured&#8230; And who can tell when this &#8212; this &#8212; whatever it is, will rise to the surface and strike back at us?&#8221; Synopsis: Several scientists (Gene Evans, Andre Morell, and Jack MacGowran) investigate the presence of a deadly atomic&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=38822\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38822"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60238,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38822\/revisions\/60238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}