Village of the Giants (1965)
Nomination Year: 1994
SYNOPSIS: A small town boy genius (Ron Howard) invents a goop that causes things to grow to gigantic size. A gang of juvenile delinquents takes some, and grows to huge proportions. They dance around a lot, and make a benign nuisance of themselves.
This is one of several films loosely based on H.G. Wells' story "Food of the Gods."
- "WHAT?!"
Ronnie's Such a Gas
Ronnie Howard comes by on his bicycle and shrinks the giants with a gaseous substance he invented. They wander off in defeat, only to meet up with a troupe of MIDGETS?!
Worst Special Effect
Is That Fiberglass or Eczema?
The fake legs are truly horrible.
- Actors/Directors of Note
Actor Claim to Fame Tommy Kirk Johnny Crawford Beau Bridges One of the least attractive and least talented of Lloyd Bridges' sons Ron Howard Former child star ("Opie" on The Andy Griffith Show), then young star ("Richie" on Happy Days), now famous hot-shot director Joy Harmon Rance Howard Dad to Ron and Clint Howard
Director Claim to Fame Burt I. Gordon
Kevin Hogan
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