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The Valley of Gwangi
(1969),
Director: Jim O'Connolly, rated Approved
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
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