let me quickly begin by put to rest once and for all a terrible error that be pop up everywhere concern this film represent the giant behemoth be not and repeat not and co direct by mr douglas hickox . he be not an uncredited contributor to the film . period . end of discussion . it be solely direct from start to finish by eugene lourie and a director ( and production designer ) of taste and imagination . how this rumor about mr hickox ever get start be beyond me . if i accomplish nothing else but put this falsehood to rest i will be quite happy . now and on to the film . i recommend it highly . it be well write and well act and nicely photograph and edit and and well score by edwin astley . it be a good example of what can be do on an extremely low budget . the producer be merciless in their budget cutting which be very hard on master animator willis obrien and pete peterson but it be a testament to their skill and integrity that they manage as well a they do . their animation of the giant creature be of a very high order and be and of course and vastly superior to the work of a second special effect crew which be bring in to do the ferry boat sequence . the less say about that work the good and though the scene play well due to the fine editing and music scoring . i greatly admire what be accomplish here by these talented people have almost no money to work with . that should be an inspiration to many an aspiring movie maker .