Gorgo - Widescreen Destruction Edition

A volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic brings to the surface a 65-foot prehistoric monster. Two treasure divers capture the creature and take him to London where he is put on display in a circus. A scientist is thoughtful enough to point out that the sailors' bonanza is only an infant, and that a full-grown specimen would be over 200 feet in height. Sure enough, Gorgo's mama comes thundering ashore, reclaims her offspring and heads back to sea ? but not before she trashes a generous portion of London. The special effects in GORGO, provided by Tom Howard ? two-time Academy Award winner, are truly admirable. The monster is quite ferocious ? except when he wiggles his ears. Released by MGM in 1961. DVD Bonus: Digitally Remastered, Behind the Scenes Short| Photo Gallery, Scene Selection, Animated Menus, Original Theatrical Trailer|,Widescreen/Letterboxed| DVD-9| Dolby Digital 5.1 more

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jan-08-2009

Gorgo is great..but at London's expense!!

This is a great version of a huge monster gone upset because its offspring has been messed with by unsuspecting humans. At the expense of some big time London landmarks big mama lizard comes into the city looking for it's abducted youth who's being held captive in a watery pit as a circus...

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Posted: Oct-12-2008

'LIKE NOTHING YOU'VE EVER SEEN'

I have to admit i love this movie. Growing up as a kid, i always use to love watching the classic dinosaur movies. Wether it was stop motion animation or the man in the rubber suit routine like the Godzilla movies. Wether or not you like Gorgo, this movie has the most realistic, incredible...

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Posted: Oct-03-2008

worse then "Plan 9 from Outer Space"

As far as I'm concerned this was the worst movie of all time. The movie that usualy lays claim to the title of worst movie of all time ("Plan 9 from Outer Space") was at least fun to laugh at. This is a boring groaner from the get go. This starts out with a storyline that is completely forgotten...

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Posted: Sep-29-2008

Edited Print, Defective Audio

The first thing you should know about VCI's "Gorgo-Widescreen Destruction Edition" is that it is missing about 2 or 3 minutes of footage, confirmed by the fact that its running time has been reduced to 73 minutes, although the box lists the full 76 minute version. The first problem you will...

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Posted: Sep-03-2008

Good film, Bad print!

This is one of those films I saw as a child that stuck with me for a long time. There was some great people behind the camera on this film, Oscar winning Director of Photography Freddie Young.(Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryans Daugther.) Also oscar winning photographic effects man Tom...

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Posted: Dec-28-2007

picture restored but sound destroyed!

I saw Gorgo when it was first released in the movies in 1960 and I'm probably the movie's biggest fan. This 'Destruction Edition' release by VCI is the first serious print of the movie to be sold. The bonfire scene on Nara Island where Gorgo makes his first appearance is restored to visual...

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Posted: Dec-25-2007

godzilla goes to london

When a dinosaur named Gorgo is captured after nearly sinking a ship. It is taken to london to be displayed as side show attraction at a local circus. Unfortunately shortly after Gorgo arrival scientist discover discover that the creature named Gorgo that is in between 60 and 80 feet tall is only...

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Posted: Dec-18-2007

Gorgo

This is a fun movie. You feel for the monsters in this one.Gorgo - Widescreen Destruction Edition

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Posted: Dec-16-2007

British Godzilla... a calssic!

Directed by Eugène Lourié, it tells the story of an underwater monster's capture off the coast of Ireland. The monster is taken to London to be featured as a circus attraction.A bit cheesey in places, and looking back the effects were god awful, but this dvd is a classic, and a lot of fun for...

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Posted: Oct-08-2007

See Gorgo!!! Only at Dorkins!!!!

An underwater vocano off the coast of Ireland () explodes freeing a 65 foot tall, upright walking, lizard with weird fins for ears. The treasure seekers catch him in a net and are ready to turn it over to an Irish University at Dublin. But oh, those sneeky Brits, they want the creature for a...

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