It's one I wish I had seen as a lad. I went through a little phase where I was really into mantises. Even had a toy of one. So I would have loved the film.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thanks. Once, I spoke with Ray Bradbury. I thanked him for his short story ("The Foghorn"). I told Mr. Bradbury that I was a "dino kid" from way back. Mr. Bradbury smiled and said, "So am I." As a kid, after watching, "The Monster That Challenged the World," I didn't go swimming for a good while. For me, that film was the equivalent to "Jaws." LOL! Take care -- W
@@walterfechter8080 That's a nice story and a good correlation. And hey, I'll risk the ire of the internet and say I think the monster mollusks are scarier looking than jaws.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thanks! I agree with you regarding those monster mollusks. Bug eyes, big wicked-looking pincers, a sharp retractable proboscis, and viscous slime drool make for a much scarier creature than a big shark.
Excuse me, sir; that Lounge Lizard keeps eating all the Bar Flies. The Giant Claw cost $50? Worth every cent. I love the sets, costumes, props, special effects and soundtrack from Barbarella; in fact, it is all round great.
A Lounge Lizard's gotta do what a Lounge Lizard's gotta do. And I agree fully. There really isn't anything I don't like about Barbarella. Other than the fact that we never got sequels.
I really appreciate that, Will. The channel has its humor, but I take the films seriously and believe in showing them the respect and admiration they deserve. Cheers, good sir.
And they still look so good too. The smooth movements of the dragon was simply impressive. I won't use this as another excuse to rag on CG, but know that I was thinking it. Thanks for watching these, Karl. I do appreciate it.
"From the Land beyond, beyond. From the World past hope and fear. I bid you Genie...." Now all we get is "Sharktopus". There is an episode from "Lost in Space" where a "giant" is attacking the Robison's and their groovy, space RV. Which is one of the my most horrifying, yet treasured, memories of youth. One thing similar to it was the scene in "Rawhead Rex" where Rex attacks a little boy sleeping in a sort of van or RV? Maybe it was the scene in "Count Yorga" where Michael Murphy is trying to get some sleep in his VW Van when he gets the feeling something is watching him through the glass windows. 🥶🥶🥶. There's nothing more terrifying than being in an enclosed space where you can still be seen by "the thing outside".
It's not assembled because I have no painting skills, but I actually have a model kit of the Space Cyclops from Lost in Space. I really liked the packaging and artwork. I may have mentioned before, but Lost in Space is my all time favorite sci-fi series. And that episode in which you spoke of, was an early one when the show was still quite serious in tone. I like both, the zany and the serious, but many forget how dark and intense the show began. Dr. Smith was not a lovable scamp in those early days. He was vicious. And very true about being enclosed. It's not only that feeling of claustrophobia, but also an external threat. Something you can't run away from.
All great films. Even The Giant Claw, just for its goofiness. Best thing about Giant Claw is Mara Corday. She was also in Tarantula and The Black Scorpion. 7th Voyage is a masterpiece tanks to Ray Harryhausen. His work is still better than most CGI effects.
Very true words, good sir. You put the Cyclops or even the dragon up against most any MCU CG monstrosity and there is no comparison. What is your favorite Harryhausen creation?
@@AtomicSnackBar My favourite is the Dragon followed by the Cyclops. When I saw 7th Voyage in the theatre all us kid where shouting for the dragon to use his fire against the cyclops. The skeletons in the Argonauts film are third. Their facial expresions are still scary today.
@@garfieldsmith332 I have a whole bunch of movies that I haven't watched yet(as in the particular release in some cases) so they haven't been sorted into my movie collection yet. I was going through it the other day and found that I have Jason and the Argonauts on bluray. I had completely forgotten.
OMG. This just triggered a 55-gallon drum of nostalgia. I saw every one of these on the weekly Creature Feature in Minneapolis when I was a kid (in January and February one grew tired of skating and sledding and even of playing hockey). The Creature that Challenged the Earth was the first I saw, followed by The Giant Claw and The Deadly Mantis. Sometimes I watched them with my friends, Tom and Charlie. For adults, the Giant Claw was probably lame, but for 10-year-old me, him picking off parachutists was pretty darned traumatic. I went to and graduated from airborne training anyway ... Still -- thank you for this. Great memories and some things to ponder.
Bringin' the nostalgia is what I do. Or at least, what I try to do. Glad to see I was successful here. Also glad the Giant Claw didn't scoop you up in your airborne days.
It was my favorite as a lad. But last time I watched them all, I leaned a bit more towards The Eye of the Tiger. That's probably been close to 15 years ago though. Probably time for a rewatch.
'The Giant Claw was a lot of fun, but what I remember most distinctly - also shown in the clip you used - was how often during the film you can actually see the fishing line used to move the puppet. "A bird! A bird the size of a battleship!" That's a pretty awesome rocket base toy in the commercial, too.
I know things have changed with HD and even the way films are shown now. I do wonder if in the Giant Claw it was a case where you couldn't actually see the strings back in the day or they were just always there. I was watching the Criterion release of War of the Worlds recently. And on the commentary, they were saying that originally, the strings were hidden. But when the nicer formats began to arise...there they were.
I've seen the bird movie on someone's Livestream here. I thought the bird was cute. The monsters all have a unique look that you can't replicate well nowadays. I like the handmade appearance.
I don't think charming looking monsters get enough credit. A little bit of charm goes a long way when you are eating fighter pilots. Thanks for watching, Shikster.
@ The Wacky World Lounge - I think it's mentioned in the film that he's the size of one (or two?) Football fields, but it's been a long time since I've seen that movie and my To Watch list is already endless, so someone else will have to sit through it again. I'm out.
@@tonysantiago255 Lol, i’ll save everyone the headache 😄 It’s described as being “as big as a battleship” like nearly a _dozen_ times in the film, apparently that was the go-to frame of reference in 1957 😆 For a montage, check out Dark Corners Reviews (highly recommended channel, especially their mini-documentaries on classic horror) review here on YT.
some like to point out that the first cyclops has one horn and the second has two establishing that they are different creatures. Also, you can see the dragon breathing, which is a small detail but adds to its lifelike nature.
I think the dragon is a true marvel of special effects. It may not be may favorite Harryhausen creature, though it's close, but it's one of the truly most impressive pieces of stop motion I've ever seen.
THX for including The Giant Claw. I love the monster even though it's goofy looking, and that's ONLY because of the tuft of hair on its head. Otherwise it's a pretty gruesome creature, swallowing people whole.
That is very true. His little mohawk does kind of take a little away from the fearsomeness of his appearance. Though it certainly adds to his charm. Not sure if you are a toy collector, but H.O.P. Toys released a small vinyl figure of the Claw that's really neat. Thanks for watching, Maniac.
With the exception of "The Seventh Voyagee of Sinbad" this was all new stuff to me! Very interesting creature work in these offerings! Also, where was the build-it-yourself Nuclear Missile base when I was actually living as a child during the Cold War? Oh well, we probably all had enough of that already as our school bus drove by the actual thing twice a day.
Well, that is a tough one indeed. Off the top of my head, I want to say The Monster That Challenged the World should be the one you check out first. But the Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is darn good as well. And that stop motion work is incredible. So dealer's choice. Giant mollusk or giant reptile? And man, wouldn't that Countdown set have been awesome to play with along side some large insect toys back in the day? Or later on, even a Godzilla figure. Thanks for watching, Norse. It is always a pleasure to see you in the comments.
Those were the days. That Nuclear power plant kit goes for a lot of money theses days. I know a few who would love to have one. Also in those days you could buy the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy kit. It came with some ore samples containing uranium, a Geiger counter and other radiation test equipment. Thrill to being amongst beta and gamma rays. Then there was also those chemistry kits with "non-harmful" chemicals.
@@garfieldsmith332 I think uranium was the hottest gift this Christmas as well. I could be wrong on that one though. I wouldn't quote me. But the Geiger counter would have been a neat thing to have in general. Though as a lad I would have used my imagination with it in some kind of monster movie-esc game.
The Black Scorpion, a true marvel of stop motion, actually appeared on my Top 1950s Giant Insects list from last month. I try not to repeat entries if possible. But you can check that out here, if you'd like. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-n8n1Ttdvw.html Thanks for watching, Warren. Nice to hear from you again.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- You know Wacky, I think I actually watched that video! Oh well, they say it's the memory that goes first! Guess I'll start having to binge on more of your content! Cheers Warren, who does Binge-everything!
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Don't feel bad, Warren. I make these videos and can't remember what I talked about in them half the time. But I certainly wouldn't complain about a little binging.
The monster bird in Giant Claw looked like a Muppet from Hell.😅 Ive seen every one of these movies. Great choices. One of my favorites was the Giant Behemoth. Effects by Willis O brien
The Giant Behemoth is an excellent choice as well. You know, I've done so many videos in the last two years, it's kind of a blur. I either talked about that one or intend to talk about that one. I really can't say for sure at the moment.
''The Giant Behemoth'' an English version of Ray Harryhausen's Rhetosaur....plus it was built/animated by Ray's mentor, Willis O'Brian, of King Kong fame
The Giant Behemoth would have been an excellent choice for the list as well. Plus, it came in the magical year of 1957, I do believe. If I do a sequel episode to this one, which I probably will, there is a good chance he will make the list. Sometimes, the toughest part of doing these is narrowing down the choices. Thanks for watching, Gorski. Nice to hear from you.
How do Sterling do Sterling do the magic that Sterling do? Amazing picks for all your giant creatures. I have always had a place in my heart open to those cyclops creatures.
Too many bumps on the head as a kid, perhaps. Summering in Tromaville maybe? The verdict is still out on that one. Nice to hear from you again, Miss Tochi.
What I'm ultimately learning thru your lovingly curated reflections of silver screen selections is to remember the times it came out. Sure, something like the Flying Claw is definitely a battleship-sized case of the question-marks, but the idea behind it is pretty unique. Nice to have the Rhedisaurus and Giant Mantis so close together, since I used to think the Kamakura from Toho that kicked the crap out of Minilla, Godzilla's first offspring (and admittedly, who didn't wanna roadhaul that little freak) were closely related to the same menacing giant bug. The G-Mollusk is one of my favorite though, it is a killer mechanical monster that had a serious scare factor. What's more is that it got dispatched in believable fashion: troopers just ran in there and LIT THAT THING UP WITH BULLETS, YEAH!! It doesn't get better than Harryhausen though, even his understudies, like Jim Danforth's work in the 1977 Walking Sim _Planet of Dinosaurs,_ after his work in _When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth._ The Skeletons are my favorite of that bunch, its just a real challenge of how to fight an opponent with no guts or flesh to assail!
Nice catch, Nickel. That is definitely one of the main things I try to convey with the channel. Things have to be viewed in terms of the times they were released. Cause really. Look at the films of today. All this MCU stuff looks bad already and it just came out. Imagine how it will be decades down the road? It's all about the context. And of course, you are in good company here with the love of Harryhausen. I really should devote an entire episode to his work. It really is just top notch even still. Not to rag on the MCU again, but that CG stuff just doesn't even compare to Harryhausen's stop motion work.
@@AtomicSnackBar Your Lounge Lizards would happily receive an all-Harryhousen retrospective from your noteworthy self at any time. Please get to work on that one!
@@AtomicSnackBar So many to choose from, but the Hydra teeth/Skeletons fight sequence from The "Jason & The Argonauts (1963)" is etched upon my memory from repeated afternoon TV viewings as a kid and never fails to excite and impress me even after so very long. From the 1980's (so I hope it is not too "new" for your tastes), the classic "Clash of the Titans" (1981) featured so many great characters, but the Kraken has had cultural significance beyond his original intent so very influencial. There are so many Harryhausen stand-outs, but if anyone can do this, it is you, Mr. Sterling!
You forgot my favorite 1957 sci-fi creature: Me! I'd like to think my Mom thought of me that way. The Rok cost just a little bit more to animate than "The Giant Claw!", but man! were those producers cheap. $50 bucks?! I wonder what that was in 1957 dollars? 3, maybe 4 hundred dollars? Ya gets what ya pays for. But then again, if it hadn't come out looking quite so silly, the movie probably wouldn't have continued to be talked about 60 odd years later. Although Them! has a more literate script and some legendary actors, I think The Deadly Mantis is pound for pound it's creature design equal. Now that you mention it Mr. "Gray", it does look very much like the 'Grey' aliens of countless books, movies, and t-shirts since 1947. Hm...Here's a piece of trivia for you, my friend; the hydrologic armature used in The Monster That Challenged The World was reused most notably in the Sons of Hercules tv pilot: Hercules and the Princess of Troy with Peplum star and 50s Tarzan Gordon Scott. Both favorites of mine. There's nothing I can add concerning the Great Ray Harryhausen except that he remains the standard for stop-motion to this day. Good choice going with the B&W on the movie clips. It would have been jarring to be thrown into color in the mist of all this classic 50s creature goodness. 1957; A year for many a classic. Just sayin'.
Whereas Santiago - The Romney Marsh Comment Creature is one of the finest to come out of 1957, I wouldn't call him a giant unless we are referring to his character. And you make a very good point about the Claw. I was just saying something similar in another comment. Just imagine if Harryhausen had actually done the effects? That would be a classic, rather than a charming little oddity. And I do agree fully about the mantis vs the ants in design. If anything, the mantis is even creepier. The way they present him, so atmospheric and moody, there is just an added level of creepy there. It almost made the Top 50s Giant Insects list. But I cut that entry last minute because at the time, I couldn't find enough footage to showcase. That's actually how this episode came to be. Because when I did finally find the footage, the mantis was just too cool not to showcase. So I built the entire episode around it. That is interesting about the hydrologic armature being used in the Hercules pilot. I didn't run across that in my research. What was it used for, exactly? And thank you kindly for highlighting my choice to make the entire episode black and white. I like to think of it as one watching late night TV on an old black and white TV set. It's all about the vibe.
@ The Wacky World Lounge - First, thanks for the classy response about my being a 'giant' in character as opposed to the obvious cheap joke. My Mom would be appreciative. The Mantis design is more effective as you said because it was shot with dark lighting. The Ants had a disadvantage having to be shot in full daylight for much of the picture. And I agree, it's just a much creepier looking insect. Great sleek design. A perfect 'alien'. I'm glad you chose to hold off on using him until you found enough material. Good call. Somebody has been uploading some Chuluthu videos on RU-vid recently, so your other idea might have some new sources. I haven't checked them out yet. I was mistaken about that pilot being connected to the Sons of Hercules program though. It was a potential series by the same executive producer and produced and directed by Albert Band whom you are probably quite familiar with from his 80s -90s video output. Unfortunately for them, the project was proposed and rejected by the networks owing to the Sword & Sandel genre having run it's course by the mid-sixties. I did however, send you an email link from RU-vid that featured the adapted 'Giant creature', although in the show it became a mythical monster, and you can judge for yourself as to it the same challenging beast. Still available at www. rentamonster.
@@tonysantiago255 I am indeed familiar with Albert Band's work, though much more so with that of his sons. But Ghoulies 2 was a favorite of mine as a lad.
Yes, indeed. The highwater mark for creature features. It actually already appeared on my Top 1950s Giant Insects episode. And I try not to repeat entries. But you can check that out here, if you would like. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-n8n1Ttdvw.html Thanks for stopping by the Lounge, Dave.
1957 really was a banner year for giant monsters & sci-fi movies in general 😳 Most of both this list and the Giant Insects list were “born” that year, including one of my faves, the bizarre _Attack of the Crab Monsters_ 😄
I really do need to find a place for Attack of the Crab Monsters on one of these episodes. They are such a fun, unique design. Very me-friendly. And I guess they are large enough to be considered giant. Perhaps a sequel episode if one is warranted.
There were so many horror/sci-fi films made in 57 that a guy named Rob Craig wrote a book called "It came from 1957" about them all! Cheers Warren, who came from 1955!
@@tonysantiago255 So I should just skip over a second part and go straight to part 3? You might be on to something there. People so often dislike sequels.
Hey Rob, your creature vids are my favs, although your robot entries are pretty awesome as well. But tonight I'm in a giant monster mood - so this is perfect. 👌Great list here and happy to see some classic Harryhousen show up. On that note, I'm curious what a Harryhausen stop-motion Giant Claw would have looked like, but like you mentioned there's a genuine charm to that original monster. Off the top of my head my favorites would be your #1 pick but also the Ymir and the Paleosaurus from Giant Behemoth. There were a few others I thought of too such as Gwangi and Gorgo but when I checked I saw they were actually 60's monsters, so they'll have to wait their turn. 😆 Anyway, great stuff man, have a good one!
I often think about alternate realities, where things only hinted at here actually happened. A Twilight Zone for film and TV. And I would love to be able to hop over and check out things like that. A Harryhausen Giant Claw. That movie would have a completely different place in history had that been the case. Just imagine the scene where he is eating the pilots. That probably would have been pretty intense with Harryhausen's work. The Ymir is a great choice. Had he not been on my Top 50s Aliens list, he would have been here for sure. I'm a huge fan of that design. Thanks as always for watching, Ant-Man.
Yes the Cyclops rules. Them is the best giant inscect film. Ymir is the best giant alien of the 50s. The giant squid from 2000 Leagues is my favorite molusk.
Another great list! A fantastic start with The Giant Claw. Ya gotta have the claw! I had him in my 31 days of monster in October. He's awesome! I enjoyed watching the Giant Mantis when i was a kid. And The beast from 20,000 fathoms is one of my favorite RH creatures and yes as a HUGE Godzilla fan I'll always be grateful for this monster. Awesome missal base toy by the way. I've seen the mollusk but never saw the film. But I'll have rectify that soon! The cyclops is hands down my favorite RH creature form my favorite RH film!
Oh yeah? 31 Days of Monsters you say? Who got the coveted number one spot? Thinking about it, I'm not sure what my favorite Harryhausen film would be. As a kid, 7th Voyage for sure. But the last time I watched all the movies I leaned a bit more to Golden Voyage. Now whether or not Caroline Munro factored into that...I am not at liberty say.
Well, they weren't in any particular order but if memory serves I believe that Predator got the last day-that is October 31st. Caroline Munro is a great reason to have Golden as your favorite RH film! Plus the 4th Doctor as the villain! I did a 20 favorite RH creatures video on his 100 bday and in it I mention making a favorite Harryhausen girl video. I really should do that. Between Caroline and Jane Seymour in harem outfits it should prove a fun video to make! @@AtomicSnackBar
@@robsmoviecollection3715 My YT workload these days makes it rather tough to keep up with videos these days, but if you do that Harryhausen girl episode, let me know. I will darn sure make time for that one.
It's a lot of work doing that, but I do think it enhances the episodes quite a bit. Sides, staring at me for too long can cause people to take off their tinfoil hats. And we don't want that....do we?
One of my absolute favorites right there. Had The Blob not been on my Top 50s Aliens list, it would have been a shoo-in for this one. Thanks for watching, Wim. Always appreciated.
@@themoviemaniac8416 I'm familiar with the film, but haven't seen it. I didn't know if held any similarities to the Blob. I will have to check that one out. Thanks for the info.
I gotta admit those few scenes from the Giant Claw where it eats the guys that had to parachute out of the plane did give me nightmares but i was only 7 & todays kids would more than likely laugh as it's not gory enough for them & way to silly but that's the charm of all these old monster flicks. Our gain, thier loss. They can have Jason & Freddie we will keep our loved old B&W monsters. Loved the Rhedsaurus but who wouldn't as it's one of the greats Ray created & the dinosaur from The Giant Behemoth which Ray did not create but was still scary as hell.
I am right there with you. I have zero use for the Freddys or the Jasons or any of the very un-scary modern characters. Give me the black and white creatures any day of the week.
@@AtomicSnackBar As monster lovers we still have to keep up on today's monsters if they are worthy of attention & with the hi-tech world creeping in there are some great new stuffs out there, but the old films will always be our bread & butter ticket to fun. Plus, they really just don't write as good as they use to though some of the short films by independent film maker can be quite good & usually better than the big production film makers & high paid actors. We won't ever lose the films we loved as kids as they still no matter how many times we watch them they are always fun & great to see especially the cars & planes & Jets as well as the creatures. Only time will tell what newer films & Monsters can stand the test of time but some like Pumpkin Head are damn scary & very well done. That movie would be just as creepy if it redone in B&W.
@@paullevine1813 Modern film, by and large, just isn't for me. And I look at it this way, there are so many great old films I've never seen, I'd rather just watch those.
@@AtomicSnackBar Not a thing wrong with that, I am the same way but i do need to see what newer monsters can do. The old films are the best. I can find the time for both .
Wait. You watched the video where a group of angry nuns stole my tinfoil hat and exposed that the top of my head is actually a transparent dome with a miniature meerkat running on a hamster wheel inside? I knew that was going to leak sooner or later.
It's been said many times I know, but Ray Harryhsussen was a genius, to some of us of a certain age he was the man. If his name was on a movie then you just knew you had to see it. Suprised that his giant octopus from It Came From Beneath The Sea didn't get an honourary mention though. Great choices all the same.
Regardless of how many times it's been said, it's never been said enough. Even though I grew up in the 80s, Harryhausen films were a major part of my childhood. As to the squid, I generally go into each of these episodes with the hopes of making them a series. So it's always good to have some heavy hitters left over for future instalments. Thanks, Kevin.
A fine choice indeed. It was pretty tough to actually order the ranking. In the end, nostalgia usually wins out. Thanks for watching, David. Always good to hear from you.
The Trollenberg Terror, The Giant Behemoth - not much to add to your brilliant vid. It's not my favourite part of horror/sci-fi but I do like the fact that it is taken more seriously by the makers than later efforts. Godzilla is grim - brilliant and grim. It's too easy to laugh at these films but to put yourself in that time is to understand just how good they are. Matinee is a film that works so well on different levels. Thanks again for such a groovy vid.
The Trollenberg Terror, or as I've always known it The Crawling Eye, is a great choice. I really dig eye-ball centric monsters. That one simply slipped my mind. I own it, even. But I'll definitely find a spot for that guy one of these days. Too spiffy not to. Speaking of Matinee, I saw that at the theater as a lad. And the whole monster kid element really resonated with me. I didn't care much about the "drama" of the film. I was all about the sci-fi film elements. Long live the Mant.
@@AtomicSnackBar I do like John Goodman's role in this - basically William Castle. I used to think that William Castle films were just gimmicky - but having seen a few, I think they are very good. He did make a version of Old Dark House for Hammer - but it was poo. I just watched The Mad Doctor of Blood Island - made like a 50s film but in 69; I found it a bit boring and didn't like the animal killing in the middle. It had all the sleazy elements I thought I'd enjoy, but it just didn't do it for me. Don't know why, it just didn't work for me. Are you familiar with this? It's here on YT - if it is your thing - it reads like something you'd enjoy, but I'd be interested to hear what you think. If you haven't seen it, beware the animal bit in the middle.
@@wetdog1606 I'm actually a big William Castle fan and have often said that he was a very talented filmmaker. His work easily stands on its own. About a year or so ago I did a review of his book, which is quite good. And I haven't seen The Mad Doctor of Blood Island, but I do own Brides of Blood, which is the second film in that series. I actually didn't care for it, so I never bothered to check out any of the others. But now I especially won't. I have a firm rule that I won't watch any film with real animal cruelty in it.
@@AtomicSnackBar I'm so glad to hear that - I'm the same. It came as an unpleasant surprise when it was in that film. I'm currently re-watching Red Dwarf, still makes me chuckle after all this time.
Here's a piece of trivia which may work for ya... TMTCtW features Hans Conried in a rare Sci/Fi Role! While he had many acting credits, he is best known for doing Voice work... most notably Capt. Hook in Disney's 'Peter Pan'!
That is a great piece of trivia. One I didn't even put two and two together on. And I was just researching The Twonky for an upcoming episode which also features him.
Awesome video Slim. Ok who wins between the giant claw and Q the winged serpent? Love the deadly mantis. The models are cool for 20k fathoms. The Monster that challenged the world is so cool, very creepy design. The cyclops is great, RHH is so cool. I always liked the Minotaur from Sinbad and the eye of the tiger.
That, good sir, is a tough question. I haven't seen Q since I was a wee lad, so I don't recall how big he actually was. But I'll have to go with the Giant Claw. A little charm goes a long way. Thanks for watching, J-Man.
I thank you kindly, JT. Probably not one that immediately pops into people's minds when you say giant creature or monster. But I think he certainly counts.
Instead of the Giant Claw - which I enjoy watching - I would have included The Behemoth with Gene Evans. Also, a prehistoric creature altered by Atomic Radiation is A good video and would love to get my hands on some of those IDEAL toys of my youth. A good review and waiting for the next set.
Oh yeah, the Behemoth is a great monster design. If I do a sequel episode, which seems likely, he will most probably appear. And you aren't kidding about those Ideal toys. So many awesome ones I would love to have. Same with Remco.
A fantastic choice to be sure. Had they not already appeared on my Top 1950s Giant Insects list, they certainly would have been on this one. I try not to repeat entries. And you can check that out right here, if you are so inclined. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-n8n1Ttdvw.html Thanks for watching, Greg.
Good call. Both would have been fine choices for the list. But the ants from Them! already made an appearance on my Top 1950s Giant Insects episode. I try not to repeat entries with these. And the Tarantula, I'm saving for a possible sequel episode. You can check that out here if you are interested. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-n8n1Ttdvw.html Thanks for stopping by the Lounge, Richard.
First off I have to say this video was absolutely fantastic. Highly enjoyable. I’m happy to say that I have seen a few of these this time around. I’m really happy to see Ray Harryhausen getting so much love. That design of The Cyclops is among my favorite Cyclops designs. And that dragon isn’t to shabby itself. And speaking of the dragon. The Rhedosaurus is another fantastic choice. My only issue with The Monster That Challenged The World was I just thought the monster was a little small to be challenging the world. If my memory serves me correctly didn’t they kill it with a shotgun? I don’t really have any issues with the actual look of the Giant Mollusks. It’s a pretty awesome design. I just wanted them to be bigger. Is that to much to ask or am I just to spoiled by Godzilla movies? So I haven’t ever seen The Giant Claw or The Deadly Mantis. But I do really like the looks of both creatures. I’m going to insert a quick story here. I remember a few years ago seeing hundreds of possibly thousands of baby Praying Mantis babies on my back porch. It was true a sight to behold. Anyway this was a fantastic video good buddy. Highly enjoyable.
It is a rather odd title. There wasn't much world challenging there. And there was more than one. So at very least it should have been the Monsters That Challenged the World. But I see what you mean about the title making it sound more like a kaiju film. So if the Harryhausen cyclops is among your favorites, what are some of the others on that list? And that does sound really neat about the Mantis babies. Did you happen to take any pics of that occurrence? I'd like to see that. Thanks for watching, pal-o-mino. As to the late comment replay, for some reason RU-vid just never alerts me of your comments anymore. I always just have to go find them.
@@AtomicSnackBar What? No notifications from yours truly? You mean you get to discover me anew each and every time? So favorite Cyclops designs. Well I don’t think it’s much of a conversation if the cyclops from Krull isn’t included. I mean that’s probably the first time that I can think of that a cyclops was used as a good guy. Other designs that I think are worth mentioning include…in no particular order.. Percy Jackson And The Sea Of Monsters Immortals Fenyx Rising game. Assassins Creed Odyssey game… the actual Giant Cyclops. And of course The Odyssey 1997 movie. All are really cool cyclops designs. I’m sure there are other cool designs out there that I’m not thinking of at the moment but this is what I was able to come up with off the top of my head. Hope you enjoy my list.
I like that ad for Countdown. I guess back then kids could pretend they were launching nukes at the USSR. The Cold War was so much fun. Anyway, a nice selection of monsters there. I thought the giant ants in Them were pretty good, especially in that last scene just before they get destroyed. Creepy. Take it easy.
Without a doubt. As I often say to anyone that will listen, Them! is the highwater mark for creature features. Had it not been featured on the Giant Insects episode last month, it would have been here. I just try not to repeat entries if possible. Thanks as always for watching, your darklyness.
One of the all-time greatest monster designs right there. The fact that he isn't in a sci-fi film is the only reason he hasn't made any of these lists.
All great choices there. Many of which have popped up on other episodes too. The Blob and the Ymir are both on my Top 50s Aliens episode. Them! on the Top 50s Giant Insects episode. I'll link the Aliens episode below if you are interested. Now, It Came from Beneath the Sea, you got me on that one. It had totally slipped my mind. And what a great giant creature it was. Thanks for watching, Michael. Top 1950s Sci-fi Aliens - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--tumeZRVgVY.html
Great topic, I would add the original G'zilla. Awesome force of destruction. particularly the original. Big bugs? got Them, and Tarantula for starters. add the Black Scorpion to the mix. Holding off on many Dinosaurs we can not overlook the war of the colossal beast. Yeah. a giant guy who still gets screwed, He should of met up with the Fifty foot woman for a happy time.
Yeah, it's a shame I wasn't able to put Godzilla on the list. But Japan doesn't have fairuse. So it's very tough to get away with using Japanese footage. I don't even bother anymore. Big bugs got their own dedicated episode, dinosaurs and the colossal beast on the other hand....could that be in the works? I am not at liberty to say.
@@AtomicSnackBar Yeah, we haven't talked in about a year. But I've been thinking about you over these months and I've watched some of your videos, but I didn't have a way to comment until now. I just reestablished my channel. It's been down all this time. All the videos are wiped out though, but at least I can comment and communicate now.
@@destructarr Ok, great. That you are back that is, not that the content is gone. And even if you don't return to making videos, you should start a Twitter or something to update the screaming masses on your collection growth. I bet you've picked up some neat stuff over the last year.
