Out of primordial depths to destroy the world!

Starring: Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis, Ian Keith, Dean Maddox Jr., Chuck Griffiths

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"Doctor, what kind of a sea beast would be that large? And what do you call it so I can stop calling it It?" – Cmdr. Pete Mathews

Why watch this film? San Fran is under attack from a giant Octopus! No sushi for you!

Plot Summary: An atomic submarine on a shakedown cruise in the Pacific Ocean is attacked by a massive, unknown object. The crew escape, bringing back a piece of rubber-like tissue jammed in the submarine’s diving planes. Marine biologists Professor Lesley Joyce and John Carter identify it as part of a giant octopus, likely driven from its deep-sea habitat and forced to hunt humans due to hydrogen bomb testing that made it radioactive. Authorities are initially skeptical but are persuaded to investigate when ships go missing and the creature moves closer to the North American Pacific Coast, ultimately targeting San Francisco.

Dad's Preview: Just mention Ray Harryhausen and I know the creature effects are going to be something special to behold. The first half of the film moves slowly, as humanity discovers what they have to deal with. However, when the monstrous cephalopod makes destructive landfall, the audience is in for a real treat. Ray's mastery of stop-motion animations is unequaled.

Clover Productions; Columbia Pictures