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The Colossus of New York

1958 · 70 min

A somber, campy sci-fi tragedy that moves slowly but lingers with eerie images and a melancholy mood.

Directed by
Eugène Lourié
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
Towering above the skyline ~ an indestructible creature whose eyes rain death and destruction!
Overview
A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...

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Directed by
Eugène Lourié
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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