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War of the Colossal Beast

1958 · 69 min

A grim, cheaply made monster matinee that lumbers from Mexico to Hollywood, more sad than scary, ending in a bleak electric finale.

Directed by
Bert I. Gordon
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
The towering terror from hell!
Overview
Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Isolation, grief, trauma, family
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Bert I. Gordon
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour2
Realism2
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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