Cowboys Battle Monsters in the Lost World of Forbidden Valley!

Starring: James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, Laurence Naismith, Freda Jackson, Gustavo Rojo, Dennis Kilbane, Curtis Arden

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

DML Top 50 #39 - Dad's Full (Spoiler) Review and Deep Dive of The Valley of Gwangi

"He who takes from Gwangi the evil one is cursed." – Tia Zorina, the gypsy woman

Why watch this? ... to see the amazing spectacle that is Gwangi!

Plot Summary: When a struggling Wild West show, in early 20th-century Mexico, encounters a prehistoric horse, it leads them to a hidden valley teeming with dinosaurs. Driven by the desire for fame and fortune, the show's cowboys capture a formidable Allosaurus, known as Gwangi, intending to exhibit it as a grand attraction. However, their plans quickly unravel when the captured creature proves impossible to control.

Dad's Preview: As a young boy, I loved dinosaur movies and Westerns. You can imagine my elation when a preview at the local drive-in advertised Gwangi! I lost my mind. Cowboys discover dinosaurs in a hidden valley. The film itself did not disappoint. It features some of Ray Harryhausen's finest stop-motion animation, including a tiny horse, and numerous prehistoric beasties. This hidden gem increased my appetite for more Harryhausen films I am happy to say.

Charles H. Schneer Prod.; Warner Bros.-Seven Arts