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Originally Posted by FryeDwight
BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1953). Decent little flick based on the great Ray Bradbury story "The Foghorn". The story meanders, but the Harryhausen work still impresses. Kenneth Tobey once again saves the day, along with a young Lee Van Cleef while Cecil Kellaway is as delightful as ever, even if it seems he's playing the role from THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940). ***
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Originally Posted by Sculpt
It's just so much fun. Excellent craft. Definitely one of the best 50s horror films.
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This was shown often on Saturday afternoons when I was a kid and I tried to be in front of the telly whenever it aired. The creature effects were so convincing, and the diving bell scene is still thrilling. Terrific stuff.