Intelligent dialog, serious characters and the look and feel of a 50's classic - all good reasons to see this movie. Even though this movie doesn't have an alien-like monster to boast, it has plenty of great dialog and serious acting. The three lead characters (2 scientists and 1 military commander) are great in this respect. I like it when the characters act responsibly and make intelligent decisions. It's exciting to see what happens when the humans involved are actually smart. A good movie, like a good magician, will still have plenty of surprises for you.
One other nice point about this movie are the variety of locations the movie draws on. At different times we're inside a sub, at a beach, at various points in the SF Bay Area, underwater, in a lab, etc. Also, there are some nice broad city and military shots interspersed throughout the movie.
On the minus side, the monster, a large octopus, was not very interesting at all (it probably was to 50's audiences). Another big problem for me was that the male scientist, speaking in support of the female scientist, stated seriously stated women are now becoming equal to men and don't have to be scurried away from danger like children (it was so well done, one would think the filmmakers were making a positive political comment). Well, at every subsequent possible opportunity she is seen screaming, crying, turning away and leaning onto men. Kind of sad to see.
Also, there are a few plot holes, but I'll allow a few embarrassing ones to slip by given the quality of this movie. Catch this one if you enjoy 50's sci-fi movies.
One other nice point about this movie are the variety of locations the movie draws on. At different times we're inside a sub, at a beach, at various points in the SF Bay Area, underwater, in a lab, etc. Also, there are some nice broad city and military shots interspersed throughout the movie.
On the minus side, the monster, a large octopus, was not very interesting at all (it probably was to 50's audiences). Another big problem for me was that the male scientist, speaking in support of the female scientist, stated seriously stated women are now becoming equal to men and don't have to be scurried away from danger like children (it was so well done, one would think the filmmakers were making a positive political comment). Well, at every subsequent possible opportunity she is seen screaming, crying, turning away and leaning onto men. Kind of sad to see.
Also, there are a few plot holes, but I'll allow a few embarrassing ones to slip by given the quality of this movie. Catch this one if you enjoy 50's sci-fi movies.