Review of 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) by Luke T — 05 Mar 2007

By looking at the title of the film, you would think that this is a movie that is set in outer space. But that is definitely not the case here - this is a science-fiction horror.

It concerns a Venus rocket ship which has crashed into the sea of the island of Sicily, leaving one person the sole survivor, or so it seems to be. That person is William Hopper as Colonel Calder, the leader of the gang. It's all going along fine until horror breaks out, when a big and huge dinosaur hatches from an egg and tries to cause chaos.

It certainly does have its moments, and the acting is to an OK standard. There are some scenes that you may find uncomfortable.

To be honest, this horror would have been better if the dinosaur had broken out earlier. But when it does, it will keep you interested until the end because there is a good enough and tense atmosphere to last you through.