THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1953)

 One of the all-time classic 50's giant monster movies. An obvious inspiration for GODZILLA which would come out a year later as well as most all the giant creature films that followed. Also obviously inspired by KING KONG since Ray Harryhausen learned his special F/X tricks from Willis O'Brien on that.
 A personal favorite that helped get me hooked on giant monster movies after seeing it on t.v. as a youngster. If you don't dig this one you probably shouldn't bother with any other monster flicks.

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