GOLIATH AND THE DRAGON (1960)

[The Burgomaster]

This movie is included in the WARRIORS 50 MOVIE PACK.

This is a typical early 1960s Italian muscleman movie, with really ridiculous special effects.  The main character is named Ercole, but as the film begins, a narrator informs us that he is also known as "Goliath."

He fights a dragon, a fire-breathing three-headed dog, a bear, etc., which are all either extremely fake-looking puppets or actors in cheap costumes.  However, the movie never gets boring and manages to cram in a lot of characters and fight scenes in a lean running time of less than 90 minutes.

And the (very out-of-place) villain is, uh, BRODERICK CRAWFORD(??????)

I have 49 more titles to watch before I get to the end of this boxed set.  Someone please help me . . .

[Scott]

Burgomaster, I saw the whole list of films on the Warrior Pack a couple weeks ago on the website you gave us back then and it is an amazing collection. Will pick it up as soon as I see it in my area.

My only dissapointment with the Italian sword and sandal films is the faded color, but it's still great to see them. I have about 20 of the 50 so it's still a deal.

[Gerry]

I thought the SFX for this one were remarkably good for a peplum.  The dragon is actually stop-motion at one point which is almost unheard of in Italian S&S movies.

[The Burgomaster]

Scott:

The color on the 2 movies from this set that I have watched so far is pretty decent.  Somewhat faded, but better than you might expect.

[Scott]

Sounds good. (or should I say looks good.)

[Flangepart]

Wow!
Sounds like a smorgasborg of fine cheese!
Ah, i know what to do. Watch The Herc flicks as done on MST3K, and then let fly with the riffing!

[Captain Tars Tarkas]

I bought this 50pack primarily because this film was included.  I rented the VHS once, and it rand out before the movie ended!  I was sorely disappointed.  I haven't had time to watch any from the set, but 50 movies for the $17 I got it for was a great deal!