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The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)

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Reviews Counted:4

Fresh:3

Rotten:1

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Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A small earthquake awakens monsters in the depths of the Salton Sea which triggers the giant snail-like creatures to begin to multiply. Now, it is up to the Navy to try to stop these deadly... [More]

Starring: Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton, Casey Adams

Director: Arnold Laven

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As Fifties monster movies go, the 1957 production isn't bad. There are a couple of good shock cuts, a special attention paid to idiosyncratic supporting players, and the usual mix of romance, military efficiency and doomed teenagers.

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06/14/07

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Agreeable retro nonsense.

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09/17/04

Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

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05/24/03

Channel 4 Film

Agreeable sci-fi flick with unusual monster and location.

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11/05/02

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

An enjoyable but poorly made monster film that should satisfy those whose expectations are low.

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02/05/02

Dennis Schwartz

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