Gorath (1962) is a Toho classic that I recently found on a random streaming service. The storyline follows a giant rock on its way to collide with Earth destroying mankind. A group of scientists set out for the South Pole to build a missile site in hopes of destroying the rock before it collides with us. They'll have time against them as well as other issues in the South Pole as they try to save the planet.
This movie is directed by Ishirô Honda (Godzilla, 1954) and stars Ryô Ikebe (Pale Flowers), Akira Kubo (Sanjuro), Kumi Mizuno (Ebirah), Akihiko Hirata (Godzilla, 1954), Kenji Sahara (Godzilla, 1954) and Takashi Shimura (Ikiru).
The storyline is fairly slow and focuses on the science of the circumstances. The models and "toys" created to create the South Pole and outer space scenes were excellent and very well done. The walrus in this is legendary. The acting and dialogue in this is pretty solid for a science fiction picture. They did do a good job of creating drama heading into the final conclusion.
Overall this is a fairly slow science fiction picture with some great scenes sprinkled in here and there. I would score this a 5.5/10 and only recommend it to diehard science fiction genre fans.
This movie is directed by Ishirô Honda (Godzilla, 1954) and stars Ryô Ikebe (Pale Flowers), Akira Kubo (Sanjuro), Kumi Mizuno (Ebirah), Akihiko Hirata (Godzilla, 1954), Kenji Sahara (Godzilla, 1954) and Takashi Shimura (Ikiru).
The storyline is fairly slow and focuses on the science of the circumstances. The models and "toys" created to create the South Pole and outer space scenes were excellent and very well done. The walrus in this is legendary. The acting and dialogue in this is pretty solid for a science fiction picture. They did do a good job of creating drama heading into the final conclusion.
Overall this is a fairly slow science fiction picture with some great scenes sprinkled in here and there. I would score this a 5.5/10 and only recommend it to diehard science fiction genre fans.