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The Valley Of Gwangi [1969]
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South of the border - down Mexico way
Review date: 2006-06-10 Rating: 8 out of 10
It was the turn of the 20 th century. Champ Connors (Richard Carlson) was putting on a rodeo show. Returning to make a horse deal and to see the girl (Gila Golan) that he did not realize he love was Tuck Kirby (James Franciscus.) Looks like more than one man loved her. However she had a "show must go on" attitude.
Can anyone win her heart? Meanwhile down in the valley, the valley so low, in an environment that was untouched for millennium Gwangi waits. Gypsies warn us not to go there.
We get a good history lesson as many people do not realize that the horse originated in the Americas and migrated to Asia.
There are some staking similarities between this cowboy love story and King Kong. The only major difference is Gwangi (Ray Harryhausen creation) would eat anything or anybody.
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Reviews
Entertaining Boy's Own Adventure
Review date: 2004-02-05 Rating: 8 out of 10
Next to "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger", this is quite possibly one of Ray Harryhausen's best movies. The stop-motion dinosaurs are amazing and Gwangi himself, an Allosaurus, is actually quite scary in the way he moves (Watch it yourself and see). Don't expect deep characterization though. Quite enjoyable.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Laurence Naismith
Gila Golan
Freda Jackson
Richard Carlson
James Franciscus
Creators:
James Franciscus (Primary Contributor)
Gila Golan (Primary Contributor)
Erwin Hillier (Cinematographer)
Henry Richardson (Editor)
Selwyn Petterson (Editor)
Charles H. Schneer (Producer)
Ray Harryhausen (Producer)
Julian More (Writer)
William Bast (Writer)
Willis H. O'Brien (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900275194
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2004-01-26
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 91 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1969-07-25
Language: English (Original Language)