The Giant Gila Monster

1959
Approved
1h 14m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

3,7/10

4,5 k

MA NOTE

Liretrailer1 min 43 s

1 vidéo

19 photos

Kaiju Monster Horror Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

3,7/10

4,5 k

MA NOTE

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Anecdotes
The voice heard on the other end of the phone, when Chase eavesdrops on a phone call to the police department, is that of Ken Curtis, who served as producer on this film. He is more famous for having played scruffy deputy Festus Hagen on Le justicier (1955).

Gaffes
Chase is seen taking white wall tires off a wrecked car and putting them on his own. In the next scene, he has black wall tires on his car. The white wall tires change back and forth several times from scene to scene after that. (additional info) During the making of the film, several times Chase's car broke an axle. It was common for this car because of its high speed. Also due to rough country roads. This may be why the frequent tire changes noticed in the movie.

Citations
Sheriff Jeff: I ask you what time it is and you tell me how to build a clock, just answer the question!

Générique farfelu
The title "The GIANT GILA MONSTER" is printed in letters covered with reptile scales

Autres versions
A colorized version was released in 2007, as part of a double feature with The Killer Shrews (1959).

Connexions
Edited into Hookers in a Haunted House (1999)

Bandes originales
The Mushroom Song
(uncredited)
(aka "Laugh, Children, Laugh")
Composed and Performed by Don Sullivan

Commentaires des utilisateurs150

Commentaire en vedette

6/10

Pleasant slice of life film

As a monster movie, this is far from the best, but as a look at life in 50's rural Texas, it's top notch. The settings are authentic and realistic and the people talk like real people. Especially good is Fred Graham as the kind-hearted Sheriff...the opposite of the way most cops were portrayed in teen movies. Don Sullivan is not bad at all as hero Chase, a decent kid who just happens to love racing fast cars. With the exception of the rich Dad, everybody in the movie seems decent.

As for our title monster, he's pretty sleepy looking, but I always thought Gila Monsters were pretty cool. The somber, eerie background music helps this one a lot. Speaking of which, some of Sullivan's singing is OK, but "Laugh, Little Children" should be taken out and shot.

If the effects had matched the rest of the movie, it would have been a minor classic. As it is, it's a fun "time capsule" type movie.