Review of The Valley of Gwangi (1969) by Bob W — 29 Dec 2015
Twenty some years before Jurassic Park, there was Jurassic Rodeo or Cowboys versus Dinosaurs (each would have been better titles for this film). After a slow start involving a miniature horse, this picture becomes chock full of Ray Harryhausen stop motion special effects of various dino-battles and circus scenes.
It also conjures memories of King Kong, which I guess is appropriate since the original concept came from the same creator. James Fanciscus would go directly from the Valley of Gwangi to Beneath the Planet of the Apes.
Someone should mash the two together since they both have lots of footage in arid regions. Come to think of it, maybe it should be called Allosaurus goes to Church.
This review of The Valley of Gwangi (1969) was written by Bob W on 29 Dec 2015.
The Valley of Gwangi has generally received positive reviews.
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