Leviathan (1989): Alien On a Ship

Is Leviathan an Alien rip-off or a solid horror movie of its own kind?Leviathan is a science-fiction horror that's part of the 1980s underwater movie craze. The film didn't fare so well at the box office, and on the surface, it's a head-scratcher as to why.There are famous names behind the film -- like special effects master Stan Winston, artist Ron Cobb, and composer Jerry Goldsmith, for a start. RoboCop himself, Peter Weller, leads a fun cast.The movie hasn't received a glowing critical re-appraisal. Still, there are quiet corners of the internet and plenty of YouTube comments in clip uploads that sing its sea-song praises.So is Leviathan good? Well, I'm winking which way that goes, but you can't see that. So you have to listen to find out.This episode will explore the Lovecraftian creature design, how the film's ending realized it forgot to imitate Jaws and so it did, and a character named Six-Pack, a pervert stuck at the bottom of the ocean.Directed by George P. Cosmatos. Written by David Peoples and Jeb Stuart. Starring Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Ernie Hudson, Michael Carmine, Lisa Eilbacher, and Hector Elizondo.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com