It Came From Beneath the Sea
1955  NR  SCIENCE FICTION  1h 19min
CAST— Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis, Ian Keith, Harry Lauter
MUSIC— Mischa Bakeleinikoff  DIRECTOR— Robert Gordon

     An early feature film effort from Ray Harryhausen, this is still considered one of his best. Atomic submarines are running rampant in the waters of the Pacific circa 1955. Mankind’s doomsday devices have wrought havoc on the ecosystems of the world, including those far below the surface of the water. Deep in the depths a beast has been drawn to the surface, bringing terror into the hearts of man: an enormous octopus, a sea monster of the deep. It begins to head towards the California coast, leaving death and destruction in its wake. An example of a B-movie that takes itself way too seriously; the only recommendable feature are its effects. Final note: This is the legendary six-limbed octopus (sextopus?) that bears Harryhausen’s technological know-how.
OUR RATING— * ½