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The Valley of Gwangi

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A Wild West showman (James Franciscus) and his cowboys find dinosaurs near a Mexican town and put one on display.
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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It’s evident that the only point of originality is to merge Western tropes with dinosaurs – something that serves as a simple excuse to utilize Harryhausen’s appeal. Rated: 3/10 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The Valley of Gwangi takes an intriguing high-concept idea -- cowboys vs. dinosaurs! -- and only partially fulfills its promise. Rated: 2.5/4 May 24, 2022 Full Review Christian Jones Starburst The Valley of the Gwangi is a curious beast of a film. Rated: 6/10 Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An implausible B film fantasy sci-fi venture. But it should delight the fans of special effects maven Ray Harryhausen more than others. Rated: B- Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Best thought of as one of the pictures to get out of the way later rather than sooner when you decide to see everything Ray Harryhausen did. Rated: 6/10 Aug 2, 2011 Full Review Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Rated: 3/5 Feb 18, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ilyas Z MID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Johnathon W Classic sci if adventure film that while dated and flawed, holds up as one of Ray Harryhausen's brilliant achievements. The plot is simple and more or less copying "King Kong", replacing the 1930's tropical island with the 1900's Mexican valley. The cast is solid but nothing to write home about but it's the visual effects that remain brilliant. While Harryhausen's trademark stop motion techniques are technically dated when compared to modern CGI, they hold up thanks to the craft and character he brings. Each creature feels real and has a personality and how some shots are accomplished (especially when multiple cowboys lasso Gwangi) remains outstanding. Not a perfect film but classic creature feature. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Perry L Cowboys & dinosaurs. What a great combo. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/06/24 Full Review CodyZamboni Movie is a watchable genre mash up. Cowboys and dinosaurs. It's silly but never boring with impressive Harryhausen fx, and Gila Golan is very attractive. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review Dave S To its benefit, at least The Valley of Gwangi takes a different approach to the whole monster-run-amok theme. Combining a pair of popular American genres, a group of cowboys find themselves in a difficult- to-access valley where, much to their initial dismay, they find themselves besieged by dinosaurs. Borrowing heavily from both King Kong and the low-budget monster movies of the 50s and 60s, the movie features some stellar special effects from Ray Harryhausen and a uniquely interesting storyline. However, there are questions that must be asked. Why are the dinosaurs a weird periwinkle color? Where do the creatures find food in such an arid and confined area? And why have the pterodactyls not just flown away into the outer world? Regardless, it is what it is and actually not bad for a movie of its type. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/24/23 Full Review mark s Profiteers enter a forbidden land, capture a giant beast, then put it on display for a paying audience. Shortly after the reveal, the beast breaks out of its confinement and wreaks havoc. Where, oh where, have we heard this story before? Oh, right, the big furry beast! Wooden acting and a wobbly script, but who can resist dinosaurs & cowboys? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Wild West showman (James Franciscus) and his cowboys find dinosaurs near a Mexican town and put one on display.
Director
James O'Connelly
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
G
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 35m
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