Tag Archives: Stop Motion
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
The new Kino Blu-ray of One Million Years B.C. (1966) is to be welcomed with applause for a number of reasons. The film has become a beloved genre staple over the decades – hasn’t everyone caught a little bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, dinosaurs, Fantasy, Hammer, John Richardson, prehistoric, Raquel Welch, Ray Harryhausen, Stop Motion
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Blasted out of the Arctic ice with atomic testing is a prehistoric creature called the Rhedosaurus, scaly, spiny, and massive jawed, stomping on four legs, and sending a scientist toppling over a ridge. Later that man, Thomas Nesbitt (Paul Hubschmid, … Continue reading
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Tagged 50's, Cecil Kellaway, Coney Island, dinosaurs, Fantasy, Kenneth Tobey, Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Science Fiction, Stop Motion
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Son of Kong (1933)
Maybe it’s telling that one of the most memorable moments in Son of Kong (1933) is a troupe of performing monkeys. Specifically, it’s a monkey orchestra, playing for some bored villagers in the Dutch East Indies. Hey, it’s an amazing performance … Continue reading
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Tagged 30's, dinosaurs, Fantasy, giant animals, Helen Mack, King Kong, lovable animals, prehistoric, Robert Armstrong, Stop Motion, Willis O'Brien
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