Review #374: It Came from Beneath the Sea.
Cast
Kenneth Tobey (Commander Pete Mathews), Faith Domergue (Professor Lesley Joyce), Donald Curtis (Dr. John Carter), Ian Keith (Admiral Burns), Dean Maddox Jr. (Admiral Norman), Chuck Griffiths (Lieutenant Griff), Harry Lauter (Deputy Bill Nash), and Richard W. Peterson (Capt. Stacy) Directed by Robert Gordon.
Review
In light of Ray Harryhausen's death, I decided to review something of his work. His effects work, which has been covered before in my reviews (#064 - Clash of the Titans, #111 - Jason and the Argonauts, #265 - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers), and I liked them. I liked the originality of them and the way it helped the story go far, and those skeletons. Oh those skeletons. This film is sort of creative with its premise and the effects by Harryhausen do a good job once again. The characters, while 1950's like, aren't terrible, and the fact the cast isn't that stocked up in amounts, surprised me. The film has its moments, and it has a decent run time that doesn't over-run or under-run. It may sound like 50's horror, but...Harryhausen's magic bag of effects make it worthwhile. Rest in Peace, Ray. We'll keep watching forever and ever.
Overall, I give it 7 out of 10 stars.
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