TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews I haven't seen the original; I can imagine that it isn't as feminist as, or at least less overtly so than, this. Guest gets the tone, and this largely delivers what it promises. I know he can direct something hilarious, since I've seen Best in Show; this doesn't have the benefits of a cast full of proved comedic talent, and the writing is inferior, though not without chuckle-inducing moments. There are a couple of lines that are downright quotable. You probably know the plot already; Daniel Baldwin, a bastard merely by virtue of the fact that he's cheating on Darryl Hannah(even if the squeeze he found is also a sight for sore eyes), and several others (all male) talk down to her, and once she begins to grow in size, she attempts to exact vengeance upon them. The FX are cheesy, dated and obvious, and I would wager this was an intentional decision. This is both a spoof and an homage. There is brief suspense. The characters and acting aren't half bad. There is some sexuality(and eye-candy) and brief nudity in this. The DVD comes with a theatrical trailer. I recommend this to fans of the concept. 5/10

Red-Barracuda This is a remake of a film I have never seen so it's impossible to compare but I guess it was commissioned back in the early 90's because remakes of 50's sci-fi films were then in vogue. The idea I imagine was that those old movies could benefit from the new special effects technology of the time. It has to be said, however, that some of the special effects used in this version of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman are not much better than those used in the original King Kong sixty years previously. Maybe it's because this is a made for TV production and the budget isn't too high. That's possible certainly but I'm still sure they could've done better. Special effects aside, they could definitely have written the movie better that's for sure. The central idea of a giant woman terrorizing a town is silly and trashy and that's fine, but the problem is that she doesn't get to properly attack anything really. The final showdown effectively amounts to a domestic situation between the 50 Ft. woman and her philandering husband. It's not really the best way to showcase the central character. A little bit more destruction would not have gone amiss. Admittedly the National Guard do show up and battle with the giantess at the end but it's extremely half-hearted at best.Another problem is the way that the supporting cast react to the fact that Daryl Hannah has suddenly grown to a gigantic size. No one really seems very surprised and they all basically carry on acting as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened. A little shock and awe would not have done any harm. It might've helped us have a little empathy with some of the characters. As it was, it was difficult to care too much about anybody, seeing as everyone was so poorly written. Daryl Hannah isn't very good as the lead character but Cristi Conaway is actually not bad as the mistress; maybe she'd have been better in the title role.At the end of the day this is meant to be a cheesy film, so it has to be judged on its cheese value and it does provide some entertainment in a completely throwaway kind of way. It thankfully doesn't take itself at all seriously. At the end of the day the idea of a 50 Ft. woman going on the rampage can only be taken so far so I suppose it's not entirely surprising that this one isn't very good.

tankermo2 Except for the segments that featured the nearly buck naked Hanna as the 50 foot woman the movie was far worse than the original 1958 classic. The special effects were solid and the miniature sets convincing but that's about it for this turkey. What made most of the movie tiresome was the feminist message of 'women growing in power'. The message was delivered persistently and eventually became quite obnoxious. It was as though the filmmakers wanted to take the movie to a higher plane by attaching a heavy message to it. They failed in that quest but in the process managed to take much of the fun out of the movie. Obviously the movie is based on an absurd concept, but that's alright, it is SciFi after all. The film makers should have accepted the fact that the story was a simple, "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned' thing and had fun with it.The 1958 version became a classic only because Allison Hayes was such a bombshell and looked so good in the slow motion low angle shots. Hannah is also a bombshell and the remake could have enjoyed a similar induction into the cult classic club if they had dumped the dumb feminist message. I imagine the movie could be re-cut to weed out the Fem-Nazi chaff but would it really be worth the effort? Lastly, what was with the timid ending? The original had the enraged giantess crushing her cheating little husband to death in her hand and getting electrocuted soon after. The 1994 remake had the 50 footer getting zapped by 50,000 volts and then being transported aboard a feminist star ship and reanimated along with her naughty husband. Instead of being crushed by his pissed off wife for his indiscretions and betrayals the guy is confined to a fish tank that serves the all giantess starship crew as a male chauvinist pig reeducation center. I guess it was supposed to be funny but it was simply tiresome.There were however a few good lines in the movie but they are few and far between. The best line in the movie was delivered by Baldwin when the stunning but grotesquely over sized Nancy Archer suggests some sexual 'possibilities' during her attempt to seduce her wayward husband.Nancy Archer, "Think of it Harry, Love on the scale of Gulliver."Harry Archer, "You are crazy! What do you expect me to do, get a wetsuit and a flashlight?"Now that's funny.

soranno HBO Films produces some of the finest made for TV films ever made but that view can not apply for this 1993 release starring Daryl Hannah in the title role originally portrayed by Allison Hayes in a 1958 drive in theater cult classic of the same name. The story about an abused housewife (Hannah) whose close encounter with an UFO causes her to become a giant is something that should not have been tackled by HBO Films. Fortunately, Hannah followed up this dreadful lead with a good supporting part in the theatrical hit film "Grumpy Old Men."