Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Winifred The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

jadflack-22130 Got to give this ultra low budget, horrendously dubbed Italian Sword and Sandal clunker credit for trying something different.Adds a heavy dosage of Science- Fiction to the mix.The baddie resembles Bela Lugosi, the hero a less handsome Charlton Heston and the " Giant" to me at least resembled Harry H Corbett's werewolf from " Carry On Screaming" even though this was made three years before that.The climatic destruction of Atlantis takes place in near darkness, to hide the cheap cardboard sets and lack of them.Pretty bad, but i almost felt sorry for them, they did the best they could.

Rainey Dawn This one isn't too bad. It's about the evil Il re Yotar who's planing on taking over the entire world, controlling weather, and more - plus he's got the secret to immortality. Our hero is muscle man Obro who is considered a terrorist to Yotar because he's trying to stop Yotar's evil, diabolical plans to concur and rule all with his super science! But is Obro and his god stronger than the science that might destroy all?! (I'm sure you know the answer already without watching the film.) LOVE will end up conquering all Ha-ha! Really, this isn't a horrible Peplum Sci-Fi film. It's got entertaining moments with some fun but silly dialogue and special effects to keep it interesting enough.6/10

Woodyanders In the year 20,000 B.C. brave and heroic strongman Obro (brawny behemoth Gordon Mitchell) leads an expedition to find the city of Metropolis. When Obro discovers the fabled city he runs afoul of a cold pragmatic race of scientifically advanced beings who are lead by the cruel and wicked tyrant King Yotar (deliciously played with lip-smacking relish by Roldano Lupi). Yotar attempts to break Obro's will by subjecting him to a series of brutal tests and tries to conquer mortality in order to prevent his sickly son from dying. Meanwhile the other oppressed residents grow weary of Yotar's harsh reign and plan to revolt. Director Umberto Scarpelli ensures that the busy and colorful narrative moves along at a steady, snappy clip throughout. The fight scenes are rough, strenuous and thrilling: Obro pits his considerable might against both a hairy hulking caveman and a bunch of vicious cannibal pygmies. Sultry brunette Bella Cortez as the doubting, but compassionate Princess Mecede and delectably lissome redhead Liana Orfei as the fed-up Queen Texen supply scrumptious eye candy. Armando Trovajoli's robust, thunderous score, Oberdan Troiani's sharp widescreen cinematography and the nifty fog-shrouded elaborate sets are all up to par. A destructive last reel flood caused by a fierce storm concludes things on a stirring and satisfying note. Good, lively fantasy fun.

csdietrich GIANT OF METROPOLIS is pure unadulterated camp fun! Seconding the motion & comments by The Vid of Colorado Springs, this sword and sandal Italian import from the Sixties has just been released on DVD at long last. This was one of my childhood faves and showcases blond hunk Gordon Mitchell, sets by Bava protege Giorgio Giovannini, wild Sodomite dancing, feathered dancers, magnetic death rays, costumes right out of PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES, and this is a must-see for all lovers of Italian sci-fi! Pure guilty pleasure at its best!