Review of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) by Brent D — 21 Jun 2007

The movie that inspired the original Godzilla movie.

This review of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) was written by Brent D on 21 Jun 2007.

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms has generally received positive reviews.

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