The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
1953 · 80 min · Director: Eugène Lourié, Eugène Lourié
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The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Fear20%
- Surprise15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Fear. Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 17 % | 44 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 46 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 52 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 46 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 26 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 21 % | 11 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 20 % | 8 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 20 % | 7 % | 52 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 23 % | 10 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 32 % | 16 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 45 % | 26 % | 58 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 58 % | 37 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Awe | 77 % | 56 % | 39 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 84 % | 50 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 85 % | 68 % | 62 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 78 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 73 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 83 % | 84 % | 65 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Capt. Jackson
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Miss Ryan
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Details
- Directed by
- Eugène Lourié, Eugène Lourié
- Written by
- Lou Morheim, Fred Freiberger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1953
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
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