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Siskoid

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea meets Forbidden Planet in Latitude Zero, a Japanese-American collaboration signed Ishirō Honda, in which Joseph Cotten and Cesar Romero play dueling submariners in a world where there's a hidden underwater utopia on the 0th Parallel. The film really gets bogged down in its own world-building, showing a trio of bathysphere accident survivors that Latitude Zero has this gadget and this gadget and this ideal and this gadget and also this gadget. The main sub is basically a utility belt able to do almost anything based on the circumstances. It's Honda, so there are monsters, but they're pretty ridiculous. Ludicrous or not, the way they're made is pure butchery and rather gory for a movie of this ilk. Still, there are some cool effects and battles throughout, so call it camp with a slight edge. I don't think the ending makes sense, but it's amusing, and one certainly can't condemn the flick for lacking imagination and energy. One to enjoy with friends that can riff track it live, but is enjoyable for fans of the genre to watch without any kind of comedy support.

4 years 4 months ago

manwithpetgull

So underrated! More people need to know about this movie!

9 years 10 months ago