- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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2 out of 5
Japan's favourite giant lizard crawls out of radioactive waters in the South Pacific and heads for New York in this dreary American overhaul from 10,000 BC director Roland Emmerich. Resembling an over-produced version of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Emmerich's blockbuster behemoth replaces man-in-suit special effects with dodgy computer visuals and sub-Jurassic Park thrills. What it doesn't replicate is the endearing charm the celebrated fire-breather had when he stomped through cardboard skyscrapers. The old Toho Studios' fantasy adventures may have lower budgets, but even the cheapest shows more imagination and flair than this dismal monster mishmash.
Plot Summary
Monster horror starring Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno. When a Japanese vessel is sunk in the South Pacific and enormous footprints are discovered in Panama, a team of scientists is brought in to investigate. But radiation expert Niko Tatopoulos has his own theory - nuclear bomb tests have mutated a lizard to gigantic proportions and Manhattan is now under threat.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Dr Niko Tatopoulos
- Matthew Broderick
- Philippe Roaché
- Jean Reno
- Audrey Timmonds
- Maria Pitillo
- Victor "Animal" Palotti
- Hank Azaria
- Colonel Hicks
- Kevin Dunn
- Mayor Ebert
- Michael Lerner
- Charles Caiman
- Harry Shearer
- Lucy Palotti
- Arabella Field
Crew
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
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