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Das Grauen aus der Urzeit erwacht ...
Nach einem nuklearen Bombentest im Nahen Osten wird Korea von einer heftigen Erdbebenserie erschüttert. Ein Astronaut in Dienmsten der Republik des Südens soll, obgleich frisch verheiratet mit der Tochter vom Chef, im Rakatenflugzeug nach dem rechten sehen. Er bringt eine ungeheure Nachricht zurück: Die seismologischen Störungen entspringen mitnichten dem Erdinneren, sondern werden ausgelöst von einem Urzeitmonster auf geradem Wege nach Seoul. Zum Glück ist der Schwager Forscher und weiß Rat.
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It's great to have this old movie on 4K Blu-Ray. I am really liking the way boutique physical media companies are packaging and releasing a lot of these older and more obscure films. In the case of _Yongary, Monster from the Deep_, it's the **Vinegar Syndrome** label that has released this 4K disc. The film looks better than it ever has and probably as good as it ever will. There is a lot of grain, which is fine by me, and I love the way that the increase in resolution reveals the tricks and treats of the special effects. You will see the good and the bad. The big surprise is the number of extras that come packed with this 4K disc. I enjoy Blu-Ray releases that contain extras that teach you something about the history or function as a time capsule and you'll find some on this disc. As far as the film itself...well, if someone asked you to show them a typical example of a giant monster movie from the '50s or 60's, you would be well-served to show them _Yongary_. While it's true that it was not made in Japan but instead in Korea, it follows all of the required beats for any city smashing monster movie. And it does so in an ordinary and mostly unexceptional fashion. The beast called Yongary is a typical man-in-suit that smashes miniature buildings, bridges, etc. The miniature buildings in this movie are less detailed than the efforts of Japanese film studios, specifically **Toho** and **Daiei**, but they're still endearing and fun to look at. The 4K resolution reveals all of the intricacies and mistakes of the set builders. There are also some extremely thin characterizations and the typical screechy, annoying little boy who's sympathetic toward the rampaging lizard. I kind of like the earthquake scenes and even though I knocked them in the paragraph above, I did like some of the miniatures, primarily the tanks and planes. _Yongary, Monster from the Deep_ isn't anything that the non-Kaiju movie fan would (or probably should) spend their time watching. But for fans of the genre, there's more monster goodness to see and that's always a good thing.