The greatest movie ever made..!

Some things I liked some I did not.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

This movie is one of the most preposterous films I've ever seen in my life. It's not really until the kids turn into giants that it really gets ludicrous. This tells the story of a kid who makes a growing formula that a bunch of stupid teenagers take. What's amazing is that these kids don't care at all about taking this formula. They dare each other to do it! What were they expecting when they took it? They don't even think about a single negative thing that could happen! I mean, these kids seemed nice enough, but then they suddenly all become jerks and even kidnap a little girl! Why are they so unlikeable all of the sudden? At least some of them seemed nice. It's just amazing how dumb everyone is in this. When the dancers first see the giant ducks, they don't scream or anything! Neither does anyone when they first see the giant people! Yeah, they're confused, but it's beyond ridiculous to think they wouldn't have a greater reaction to this. If there are in fact intentional jokes, they don't even make sense! How could those small people at the end get back to normal size? They established itonly brought things back to their original form. Even without MST3K, this is a laugh riot! *1/2 for all the good laughs.

Those darned teenagers; those juvenile delinquents. So we have a town beset by some adolescents who have gotten their hands on a secret formula and have grown to be 30 feet tall. They were rebellious before but now. Those parents who used to tell them what to do are going to get theirs. There are several old Mouseketeers here but this is not a Disney movie. Tommy Kirk is the handsome one. Ronny Howard is the Genius who is responsible for all this. And, of course, there are a host of mutant animals running around. The adults are so clueless, but then why shouldn't they be. This is the living out of the kid fantasy, but these guys are so stupid, all they want to do is party. Hey, nobody is accusing anyone of Shakespeare. It's worth watching for laughs.

BEACH PARTY MEETS COLOSSUS MAN...an uneasy mix indeed. Bert I. Gordon's lame-brained comedy has a group of really goofy teenagers ingesting a goop created by boy genius Ronny Howard, resulting in extraordinary growth. Their brains do not seem to keep pace with their bodies as they're just as idiotic large as they are "normal" sized. Tommy Kirk tries mightily to lasso the giant teens and Toni Basil (as Red) dances a lot. A very young Beau Bridges is the lead teen giant and his performance here is probably best forgotten. The special effects are on par with other Bert I. Gordon productions, which is to say they're dreadful. Johnny Crawford, the Beau Brummels and Freddy "BOOM BOOM" Cannon are in it too. Based on THE FOOD OF THE GODS by HG Wells, a source Gordon would revisit just as badly several years later with his 1975 eco- thriller version.

A groovy California partying crowd led by Beau Bridges (as Fred) crashes their car in a rainstorm. They turn up the radio, drink beer, and dance in the downpour. Then, they walk to nearby "Hainesville" for kicks. In the small town (containing no parents), Tommy Kirk (as Mike) is smooching with his girlfriend while her little brother Ronny Howard (as Genius) works in the basement accidentally mixing a "Goo" which makes you grow BIG. The family cat gets into the "Goo" and grows.Then, they give it to a couple of ducks, who become giant ducks, and quack up the local dance club...Meanwhile, Mr. Bridges' gang from the opening scene has arrived in time for a feast of giant duck meat. Then, they eat "Goo" and pop out of their clothes. Setting up shop in the local theater, Bridges and the gang decide to take over the town and make Mr. Kirk, his gum-chewing ex-"Mouseketeer" pal Johnny Crawford (as Horsey) and their friends servants. Kirk must save the town from the giant youth. Up for the task, Kirk turns out to be a resourceful and determined leader.The songs are pleasantly representative of the recording artists. Freddy Cannon ("Little Bitty Corrine") and Mike Clifford ("Marianne") were at the end of their record careers. The Beau Brummels ("Woman" / "When it Comes to Your Love") were very popular in 1965, but none of the soundtrack songs hit. There were singers in the cast who do not perform; the biggest hits of two - Johnny Crawford with "Cindy's Birthday" (1962) and Toni Basil with "Mickey" (1982) - span 20 years."Village of the Giants" easily qualifies as "so bad it's good," and you may want to see it again immediately.Obviously a youth exploitation film for the time, it's like a Disney film with a dose of sex appeal. Everyone looks good, with bosomy Joy Harmon (as Merrie) most prominently going to the head of the pack; representative of cheap sexploitation is the scene with Mr. Crawford hanging onto her giant breasts. Most in the cast have family members who are also known; most recognizable (in my viewing) were Mickey's son Tim Rooney (as Pete) and Ryan's brother Kevin O'Neil (as Harry).***** Village of the Giants (10/20/65) Bert I. Gordon ~ Tommy Kirk, Beau Bridges, Johnny Crawford, Ron Howard