
After an encounter at sea with an unknown underwater creature, a naval commander works with two scientists to identify it. The creature they are dealing with is a giant, radioactive octopus that has left its normal feeding grounds in search of new sources of replenishment. As the creature attacks San Francisco, the Navy tries to trap it at the Golden Gate Bridge but it manages to enter the Bay area leading to a final confrontation with a submarine.... (Full plot summary below)
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After an encounter at sea with an unknown underwater creature, a naval commander works with two scientists to identify it. The creature they are dealing with is a giant, radioactive octopus that has left its normal feeding grounds in search of new sources of replenishment. As the creature attacks San Francisco, the Navy tries to trap it at the Golden Gate Bridge but it manages to enter the Bay area leading to a final confrontation with a submarine.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzHarryhausen wasn't yet on top of his game, but the special effects still were the feeble film's best feature. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonGiven the number of movies like this that DIDN'T pay off with such a top-notch monster, it is easier to forgive the various narrative, cinematic, and psychological failings. |
| DVDJournal.comMark BourneOf course, in perspective it's all a fun kind of bad and any Cahiers du Cinema critique dissolves on contact. |
| User ReviewParty Pete. CAhhh haaa i remember this, it's a classic brilliant.9.6/10 |
| User ReviewMax WWHILE IT CAN BE REALLY CAMPY AT TIMES, I THINK THIS IS A REALLY GREAT MOVIE. |
| User ReviewBill BWHILE IT CAN BE REALLY CAMPY AT TIMES, I THINK THIS IS A REALLY GREAT MOVIE. |
| User ReviewHayden LAnother classic monster movie by master Harryhausen. |
| User ReviewJeannette Faccording to IMDB this production was so low budget that the octopus only had 6 legs and had to be shot only in the water to conceal this fact. cinematic gold. |
| User ReviewBrent DGood 50s monster movie, and great special effects by Ray Harryhausen. |
| User ReviewJames HA classic of the 1950's monster/sci fi movies, with possibly the greatest monster ever. |