The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
Rating: ★★½
May 26, 1999Atomically-Revived Dinosaur
A classic of the genre for a number of reason - it was the film that kicked off the 1950s fad for atomic monsters, featuring an archetypal story about a dinosaur brought back to life by atomic tests. It also featured among the very first screen credits for both Ray Bradbury and stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen

The Colossus of New York (1958)

The Colossus of New York (1958)
Rating: ★★★
Feb 1, 2014Scientist's Brain Transplanted Into a Robot Body
1950s sf film about a scientist's brain transplanted into a hulking robot body. Fairly standard plot material that is turned into something striking by director Eugene Lourie of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms fame