Gorgo (1961)
Release Date: Jan 1, 1961 Wide
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Gorgo is an attempt to make a Japanese-style "giant reptile" flick in an English setting. The story begins when underwater volcanic activity in the Irish Sea brings forth a 65-foot monster called Gorgo. Enterprising Joe (Bill Travers) and Sam (William Sylvester) capture the beast and transport it to London, where Gorgo is put on display as a seaside carnival attraction. This proves to be a major mistake when Gorgo's even larger mother lumbers to the surface in search of her cute li'l baby. In
Jan 1, 1961 Wide
Sep 26, 2000
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Cast
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Bill Travers
Joe Ryan -
William Sylvester
Sam Slade -
Vincent Winter
Sean -
Christopher Rhodes
McCartin -
Joseph O'Conor
Prof. Hendricks -
Bruce Seton
Prof. Flaherty -
Martin Benson
Dorkin -
Basil Dignam
Admiral -
Barry Keegan
Mate -
Dervis Ward
Bosun -
Tom Duggan
Naval Officer -
Howard Lang
Colonel
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Okay giant monster flick
Godzilla knockoff flattens England.
Audience Reviews for Gorgo
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Director Lourie had good preparation for this film having earlier made "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" a similar yet superior tale of a disturbed creature running amok on a major city. Although it's the cheap trick of a man in a suit rather than the more aesthetically pleasing stop-motion technique, the effects are very impressive for the time. The destruction of London is far more realistic here than that of Tokyo in the many man-in-rubber-suit Kaiju flicks to come out of Japan's Toho studios.
As an Irishman I'm frequently amused by the many failed on-screen attempts to convey my accent. Even Irish actors don't seem capable of pulling off a convincing brogue. Some of the worst I've ever heard can be found in this film. The island Gorgo emerges from seems awfully multicultural as the local accents range from Scottish to Welsh to American to English.
If you're a monster movie fan this one should be on your list if for no other reason than to experience a very British take on the genre.
Super Reviewer
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- Joe Ryan: [During a scuba dive, the men glimpse Gorgo and hurriedly return to the boat] What did you see, Sam?
- Sam Slade: I don't know. But whatever it was, I never want to see it again.
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Foreign Titles
- Gorgo (1961) (DE)
- Gorgo (1961) (UK)
