SIZE DOES MATTER.

As a result of French nuclear tests in the Pacific, a dinosaur mutates and turns into a huge killing machine that attacks New York.

Well, turns out that size didn’t matter that much; this movie came with an impressive budget and marketing campaign, but the box office take was nonetheless disappointing. Director Roland Emmerich goes for a sprawling cast and emphasizes traditional, uninspired heroism.

The visual effects are of a devastating nature, the monster looks good and there are exciting ingredients, but no genuine sense of wonder.

1998-U.S. 139 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Screenplay: Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich. Song: “Come With Me“ (performed by Puff Daddy). Cast: Matthew Broderick (Nick Tatopoulos), Hank Azaria (Victor Palotti), Jean Reno (Philippe Roaché), Maria Pitillo, Harry Shearer, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner… Nancy Cartwright. 

Trivia: Co-executive produced by Emmerich. At earlier points, Jan de Bont and Tim Burton were considered for directing duties. Followed by an animated TV series in 1998.