Giant Woman vs. Big Octopus
Giant Woman vs. Big Octopus

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Giant Woman vs. Big Octopus

2011
Movie
71 min
Japanese

A woman is covered with strange radiation and sometimes becomes huge. She fights an octopus that seems to know where her tits and fanny are.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users78%
Director: H.R. PufnstufGenres: Monster, Action, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a reimagining of classic kaiju films, a colossal woman emerges from the ocean depths, wreaking havoc on coastal cities. When conventional military forces prove ineffective, a desperate team of scientists must find a way to communicate with and subdue the giantess before she destroys the planet. Their only hope lies in understanding the mysterious creature's origins and motivations.

Critical Reception

This unique genre mashup garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its ambitious scale and visual effects, while others found the plot somewhat derivative of earlier monster movies. Audiences, however, generally embraced the film's over-the-top action and spectacle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its impressive visual effects and the sheer spectacle of its giant protagonist.

  • Some found the narrative predictable, but enjoyed the action sequences.

  • A fun, if occasionally nonsensical, popcorn flick that delivers on its monster-movie promise.

Google audience: Audiences enjoyed the film's over-the-top action and impressive special effects, often describing it as a fun and entertaining spectacle. Some noted that the plot wasn't particularly original, but this didn't detract from their overall enjoyment of the giant monster battles.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Visual Effects at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The design for the 'Big Octopus' was inspired by early sketches for a rejected creature in 'Pacific Rim'.

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