legend of dinosaurs and monster birds (1977)

Most jarringly, both are several times larger than they were in real life - Plesiosaurus was actually only about 9 feet long, while Rhamphorynchus had a six-foot wingspan. Their monstrous, aggressive behavior is not based in any evidence. Artistic License – Paleontology: The Plesiosaurus and Rhamphorynchus are both referred to as dinosaurs, when neither of them actually are.In the same scene he says 'If a dinosaur does appear, we'll also have magnitude 5 earthquakes.' Later scenes suggest he means that the conditions required for a hibernating dinosaur to re-awaken would involve earthquakes, but in the context of this scene it sounds like he's saying the presence of dinosaurs will cause earthquakes.Artistic License – Geology: In this movie, a seismologist reveals that they can actually accurately predict earthquakes - something impossible in real life - but don't disclose the predictions publicly to avoid causing panic.It serves purely as an excuse for a couple of action scenes. Advertised Extra: The titular 'monster bird,' an absurdly oversized Rhamphorynchus, only appears in the last 20 minutes of the film and is actually irrelevant to the overall plot.Wonder of wonders, they are.įor the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version, please go to the episode recap page. There have been reports of late that the huge lizards are still alive. Tony Crawley, House of Hammer, April 1978Ī geologist snoops around a remote area where, it is said, dinosaurs once roamed.

Legend of dinosaurs and monster birds (1977)