Gargantua

Gargantua

Terror has a new name

Directed by Bradford May

Produced by 20th Century Fox Television

199890 min3.6 / 10

A creature-feature adventure that balances family bonds and environmental wonder against military threat and monster-movie peril.

Marine biologist Jack Ellway and his son Brandon are drawn to the Polynesian island of Malau to study the effects of recent seismic activity on the area's marine life. Along with the local doctor Alyson Hart, they soon become caught up in the investigation of a series of recent drownings with unexpected results. As Jack explores the surrounding ocean for a mysterious marine creature, Brandon discovers and befriends a three-foot-long baby creature that is able to leave the ocean and walk on land. As more dangerous and giant creatures come onto the island, and the military begins to take offensive action, Jack must risk everything to save the creatures, the island and his son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gargantua violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Gargantua sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Gargantua scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Gargantua end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gargantua easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gargantua

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gargantua

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gargantua, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gargantua, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gargantua, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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