Although his previous movie Black Sheep was a beautiful bloody mess, Jonathan King decided to take a different path
with this one. Based on a book, Under the Mountain has a more of children’s flick fell to it. The idea and the script are very good, and with a decent budget, this movie, visually really looks great. Evil beings called Wilberforces are tried many decades ago to destroy the Earth with the help of giant monsters called Gargantua. But the Fire Raisers trapped them under the lakes and volcanoes of New Zealand. Somehow The Wilberforces awoke from their slumber and they threaten to turn Earth into an inhospitable place where no human can survive. Earth can save the only remaining Fire Raiser and the twins that have to banish this evil into oblivion. As I said, great effects, great story, but the suspense is missing, still this movie keeps the attention of the viewer, enjoy…
Director: Jonathan King
Cast: Sam Neill, Matt Gillanders, Gareth Reeves, Oliver Driver, Sophie McBride, Madeleine Sami
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Fun Stuff: Remake of “Under the Mountain” (1982)
