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| runtime = 92 minutes | | runtime = 92 minutes | ||
| country = [[Metzetta]] | | country = [[Metzetta]] | ||
| language = Metzettan<br>Acirian<br> | | language = Metzettan<br>Acirian<br>Daxian | ||
| budget = $432 000 | | budget = $432 000 | ||
| gross = $8 million | | gross = $8 million | ||
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While receiving mainly negative reviews from critics, the movie became instantly popular particularly with [[Aciria|Acirian]] audiences. The film now has a cult-classic reputation in Aciria, with regular re-releases of the original film being well-received. In 2011, critic Vento Negrino has described the Acirian fascination with the film as a "mix of irony and nostalgia", citing that the older generations enjoy the movie for its nostalgic value while the later generations enjoy a level of comedy from the aged film effects. The popularity of the movie lead to the franchise of the same name, prompting regular reboots of the movie since the 1980s alongside various other adaptations of the setting. The first sequel, Worm vs. Mole II was released in 1972. | While receiving mainly negative reviews from critics, the movie became instantly popular particularly with [[Aciria|Acirian]] audiences. The film now has a cult-classic reputation in Aciria, with regular re-releases of the original film being well-received. In 2011, critic Vento Negrino has described the Acirian fascination with the film as a "mix of irony and nostalgia", citing that the older generations enjoy the movie for its nostalgic value while the later generations enjoy a level of comedy from the aged film effects. The popularity of the movie lead to the franchise of the same name, prompting regular reboots of the movie since the 1980s alongside various other adaptations of the setting. The first sequel, Worm vs. Mole II was released in 1972. | ||
Since its release, some have said the movie contains Anti- | Since its release, some have said the movie contains Anti-Daxian undertones, claiming the Worm's attack on [[Trossera]] to be symbolic of the threat [[Corumm|Daxian]] pose to [[Metzetta]], a historical ally of [[Aciria]]. The director and writer, Teoza Jin, fervently denied these claims until his death in 2008. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Disgraced professor Consio Russetto (Carusso) had recently lost his job at the Imperial University of Trossera due to his fervent belief that the [[Mole people]] of mythology were real. In an attempt to clear his name, he formed a joint excavation of him and his closest friends and students, and experts on mythology from [[Metzetta]]. During this excavation, they discover massive tunnels below the mountains of Aciria of unknown origin; professor Yeong (Garam) warns against exploring further, but Russetto wanting to clear his name, enters the tunnels. It didn't take long for the excavation team to feel tremors, which Russetto's assistant Filocina Ruggieri (Serri) disregards as an earthquake. The team explores the caverns for a moment longer before returning back to Chegallari, where they witness reports of a monstrous worm wreaking havoc on the capital. Horrified, professor Yeong collapses to his knees and claims the creature is the [[Worm of the Deep]] from | Disgraced professor Consio Russetto (Carusso) had recently lost his job at the Imperial University of Trossera due to his fervent belief that the [[Mole people]] of mythology were real. In an attempt to clear his name, he formed a joint excavation of him and his closest friends and students, and experts on mythology from [[Metzetta]]. During this excavation, they discover massive tunnels below the mountains of Aciria of unknown origin; professor Yeong (Garam) warns against exploring further, but Russetto wanting to clear his name, enters the tunnels. It didn't take long for the excavation team to feel tremors, which Russetto's assistant Filocina Ruggieri (Serri) disregards as an earthquake. The team explores the caverns for a moment longer before returning back to Chegallari, where they witness reports of a monstrous worm wreaking havoc on the capital. Horrified, professor Yeong collapses to his knees and claims the creature is the [[Worm of the Deep]] from Daxian mythology, and that they were guilty of awakening it. | ||
With a mythological creature's existence confirmed, Russetto's motivation grew further, now even more sure that the Mole people existed. He declared he would leave to the mountains with or without the excavation team; with some of the team leaving in terror, but eventually a few members of the excavation joining Russetto, declaring the "Mole Expedition". The expedition hurried back to the caverns they found prior, and the exploration of the caverns allowed them to discover the remains of a Worm of the Deep in what seemed to be an ancient battleground. While the expedition was studying the scene, they were quietly surrounded by the [[Mole people]], who after initial conflict realize that the Worm of the Deep had returned from the tremors in the tunnels. The expedition joins the Mole army in their march through the caverns to the underground of [[Trossera]], where they eventually emerge from and defeat the Worm of the Deep, retreating back into the caverns as suddenly as they had appeared, with Russetto's name cleared. | With a mythological creature's existence confirmed, Russetto's motivation grew further, now even more sure that the Mole people existed. He declared he would leave to the mountains with or without the excavation team; with some of the team leaving in terror, but eventually a few members of the excavation joining Russetto, declaring the "Mole Expedition". The expedition hurried back to the caverns they found prior, and the exploration of the caverns allowed them to discover the remains of a Worm of the Deep in what seemed to be an ancient battleground. While the expedition was studying the scene, they were quietly surrounded by the [[Mole people]], who after initial conflict realize that the Worm of the Deep had returned from the tremors in the tunnels. The expedition joins the Mole army in their march through the caverns to the underground of [[Trossera]], where they eventually emerge from and defeat the Worm of the Deep, retreating back into the caverns as suddenly as they had appeared, with Russetto's name cleared. | ||
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===Themes=== | ===Themes=== | ||
Critics and audiences alike have suggested the movie to have anti- | Critics and audiences alike have suggested the movie to have anti-Daxian sentiment, citing the use of [[Metzetta|Metzettan]] landscapes and cities being destroyed by a Daxian monster to symbolise a Daxian threat to Metzettans. Jin was aware of these claims, which he fervently denied, claiming that the movie was filmed in Metzetta only due to budgetary constraints, and on one occasion, called the interviewer inquiring him about it a "horse fucker". | ||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||