--- product_id: 19745245 title: "Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD)" price: "€ 21.67" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/19745245-beast-from-20-000-fathoms-the-bd store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD) **Price:** € 21.67 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD) - **How much does it cost?** € 21.67 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/19745245-beast-from-20-000-fathoms-the-bd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD)Spawning an era of atomic-age creature features, this screen adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s work features Ray Harryhausen’s first time wielding total control over special effects.]]> Review: A True Sci-Fi Classic - Special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen and a story by popular science fiction author Ray Bradburry... this was destined to become a sci-fi classic. This was the first, and probably best, in the long line of prehistoric monster movies that followed and became part of sci-fi film history in the process. The plot begins as a nuclear scientist sees his partner killed by a giant, prehistoric creature while monitoring an atomic blast near the north pole. Naturally, nobody believes him until a paleontologist, played by Paula Raymond, helps him link several sea and beach disasters (I particularly enjoyed the attack made by the creature on a lighthouse) to the beast and prove there is a real monster on the loose. Finally, the animal surfaces at the NYC docks near Wall Street, destroying buildings, cars and people in his wake. After more mayhem and the discovery of a mysterious disease the animal carries which won't permit it to be destroyed by conventional weapons, the creature meets it's fate when it's cornered within the old Coney Island rollercoaster. This film is exceptional primarily due to the genius of Ray Harryhausen. His special effects in this film are outstanding, especially when you consider this film was made in 1953 on a budget that wouldn't pay the cost of one days electric bill on most movie shoots these days. The scenes where the creature has been awakened by the arctic atomic test and his (or is it a her?) journey back to it's prehistoric breeding grounds off the mouth of the Hudson River are superb. The intensity of the action never stops and has seldom been equalled. It begins with the opening scenes in the snowy arctic, continues with attacks on several fishing boats, the lighthouse and reaches a highlight when the creature comes ashore in New York City. We're even treated to a live action fight between a shark and an octopus, at least until the beast appears looking for lunch! Also, the acting by the stories human characters is excellent as well. Most of the actors (like Kenneth Tobey) will be recoginzed from other classic horror/sci-fi films of the period. If you're looking for a real blast from the past and a movie considered by many (myself included) to be the best "prehistoric monster on the loose" flick ever made, you can't go wrong with The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Review: Great film - This was a really good film and a great example of how Stop motion photography was great in motion picture. Ray Harryhausen did a great job with this film, as usual. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00ZJYVK88 | | Actors | Cecil Kellaway, Jack Pennick, Kenneth Tobey, Paul Christian, Paula Raymond | | Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #7,473 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #507 in Horror (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,613) | | Director | Eugène Lourié | | Item model number | 1000543201 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0) | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Black & White, Blu-ray, Digital, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Jack Dietz | | Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 1.76 ounces | | Release date | October 27, 2015 | | Run time | 1 hour and 20 minutes | | Studio | WarnerBrothers | | Subtitles: | French, Japanese, Spanish | | Writers | Fred Freiberger, Lou Morheim, Ray Bradbury | ## Product Details - **Format:** Black & White, Blu-ray, Digital, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Genre:** Horror - **Initial release date:** 2015-10-27 - **Language:** English ## Images ![Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91fHWKuerEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Sci-Fi Classic *by R***S on January 6, 2003* Special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen and a story by popular science fiction author Ray Bradburry... this was destined to become a sci-fi classic. This was the first, and probably best, in the long line of prehistoric monster movies that followed and became part of sci-fi film history in the process. The plot begins as a nuclear scientist sees his partner killed by a giant, prehistoric creature while monitoring an atomic blast near the north pole. Naturally, nobody believes him until a paleontologist, played by Paula Raymond, helps him link several sea and beach disasters (I particularly enjoyed the attack made by the creature on a lighthouse) to the beast and prove there is a real monster on the loose. Finally, the animal surfaces at the NYC docks near Wall Street, destroying buildings, cars and people in his wake. After more mayhem and the discovery of a mysterious disease the animal carries which won't permit it to be destroyed by conventional weapons, the creature meets it's fate when it's cornered within the old Coney Island rollercoaster. This film is exceptional primarily due to the genius of Ray Harryhausen. His special effects in this film are outstanding, especially when you consider this film was made in 1953 on a budget that wouldn't pay the cost of one days electric bill on most movie shoots these days. The scenes where the creature has been awakened by the arctic atomic test and his (or is it a her?) journey back to it's prehistoric breeding grounds off the mouth of the Hudson River are superb. The intensity of the action never stops and has seldom been equalled. It begins with the opening scenes in the snowy arctic, continues with attacks on several fishing boats, the lighthouse and reaches a highlight when the creature comes ashore in New York City. We're even treated to a live action fight between a shark and an octopus, at least until the beast appears looking for lunch! Also, the acting by the stories human characters is excellent as well. Most of the actors (like Kenneth Tobey) will be recoginzed from other classic horror/sci-fi films of the period. If you're looking for a real blast from the past and a movie considered by many (myself included) to be the best "prehistoric monster on the loose" flick ever made, you can't go wrong with The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great film *by J***O on January 18, 2026* This was a really good film and a great example of how Stop motion photography was great in motion picture. Ray Harryhausen did a great job with this film, as usual. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Done Restoration of a Classic Si-Fi Film *by J***Z on November 20, 2023* I saw the 1953 Si-Fi, horror film, “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms” when it first came out. My parents dropped me off at a local movie theater to watch it. I was eight years old. That film terrified me and caused me to have nightmares for some time afterwards. Partially, it was the amazing animation of the monster. Partly it was that I lived in New York at the time and the monster destroys part of Manhattan and the film ends in Coney Island—much too close to home! On a lark I bought the Blu-ray version of the film and watched it this evening. I played it on my Amazon Smart TV and used my vintage Yamaha receiver for the audio. The restoration was very good considering the age of the film. The black and white was clean and sharp. There were occasional missing frames and smudge, but that is to be expected given the source material and the age. The audio track, while in mono, had an impressive sound. I wasn’t frightened this time, but I enjoyed the film and appreciated the restoration work. ## Frequently Bought Together - Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The (BD) [Blu-ray] - Them! 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