Its' alive! You'll see it tear a city apart!

Starring: Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods, Lee Van Cleef, Steve Brodie, Ross Elliott

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You know every time one of those things goes off, I feel as if I was helping to write the first chapter of a new Genesis." – George Ritchie, referring to Atom bomb tests

Why watch this? This monster is simply a rampaging terror, without intelligence, remorse or pity.

Plot Summary: An atomic test in the Arctic awakens a prehistoric dinosaur, the Rhedosaurus, from its icy hibernation. The enormous creature begins a destructive journey down the North American east coast, attacking ships and a lighthouse. Its path of devastation eventually leads it to New York City, where a scientist who witnessed its awakening attempts to stop the beast.

Dad's Preview: The dinosaur in this film is identified as a Rhedosaurus (a made-up name), yet this was one of Ray Harryhausen's favorite creations. Here, Harryhausen once again brings the impossible to the screen - a gigantic reptilian creature. Using stop-motion animation, a terrified audience witnessed a raging, iron-skinned beast destroy streets and buildings. God, I love it!

Mutual Productions; Warner Bros.