Bomb tests in the Pacific Ocean have created a giant radioactive octopus and now said creature is causing problems for the U.S. Navy. If Uncle Sam hates anything, it’s something fucking around with his interests. Naval commander Pete Matthews has an encounter with the creature while working on a state-of-the-art atomic submarine and comes to the conclusion of what the mystery beast is after bringing in a couple prominent scientists. The Naval command does not believe them at first but the sinking of a ship by the colossal cephalopod forces them to come around to the identity of the threat. Just in time too, because that big-ass beast is hungry and has left its familiar feeding grounds to grab a meal in San Francisco. Pete and the scientists race against the clock to figure out how to stop the beast. It’s a bit too slow-going for its own good but manages to just be above average when it comes to these 50’s creature features. Plus, Ray Harryhausen provides the awesome creature effects and how the hell am I not gonna be in love with a giant fucking octopus attacking the Golden Gate Bridge? Kenneth Tobey is his usual leading man greatness and the stock footage is impressively utilized to add to the story.
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