It’s essentially a silly Victorian adventure movie starring Doug McClure as a heroic explorer, partnered with Peter Cushing, who provides a performance reminiscent of his "Doctor Who" work, playing the scientist responsible for a remarkably uninspired device intended to journey into the Earth's core. Inside, they find captives under the control of enormous, irate, telepathic penguins. Drawing from an Edgar Rice Burro…

A scientist and David Innes (played by Peter Cushing and Doug McClure) employ the former’s impressive drill vehicle, the “Iron Mole,” to travel to the planet's center, where they find Pellucidar, an inner world. This prehistoric area is governed by giant telepathic flying reptiles known as Mahars, who are assisted by ape-like Sagoth creatures and hold primitive humans captive—among them Dia (Caroline Munro) and Ra (C…

This really is a masterpiece of low-budget fantasy films. I truly mean it; however, if you’re not into this kind of obscure, cheaply made monster movie—and I can't imagine why you would be watching it—then it probably deserves around a 4 or 5 out of 10 at best. But for me, it represents something unique, bringing back fond memories from my childhood that have stuck with me. It’s the sort of film where I was comple…