Creature from the Black Lagoon
Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 5, 1954
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imthenoobMar 14, 2021
Wow, This is an awfully boring movie that features very little of the titular creature but instead focuses on a painfully boring plot and wooden characters. This could have been so much better than what it was.
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r96skDec 31, 2021
'Creature from the Black Lagoon' is an entertaining flick from 1954.

For a film made so long ago, it really does age nicely. Sure some of the ways used to bring the creature to life look a little dorky in patches, but for the most part I'Creature from the Black Lagoon' is an entertaining flick from 1954.

For a film made so long ago, it really does age nicely. Sure some of the ways used to bring the creature to life look a little dorky in patches, but for the most part I felt the required creepiness - especially via the creature's face. It has the feel of a very well made production, which is little surprise given it's a Universal production of course. I also like how it has a sense of knowledge to it, who knows if it all adds up but it sounds the part at least.

I enjoyed the cast, they all work well together onscreen. Richard Carlson, Julie Adams and Richard Denning are naturally the standouts, though I also found Nestor Paiva to be decent. Interesting to note that two people played the Gillman, with Ben Chapman on land and Ricou Browning underwater.

The start of a trilogy, I'm keen to check out the two sequels.… Expand
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Destructob7Jul 28, 2021
Classic Universal Monster Tale, reflects a sense of Originality!

The Gill Man unlike a lot of monsters at the time came from an original and fresh idea, whereas monsters like Frankenstein, the Wolfman and Dracula have appeared in variousClassic Universal Monster Tale, reflects a sense of Originality!

The Gill Man unlike a lot of monsters at the time came from an original and fresh idea, whereas monsters like Frankenstein, the Wolfman and Dracula have appeared in various fiction, including there own films. Even to this day, the costume design is top notch and the underwater sequences are impressive considering the time. The Gill Man's characteristics may mirror King Kong but he's still an awesomely designed monster. If this is your first time watching this, please consider the time period and DONT compare it to modern films. The Gill Man is often overshadowed by his older brothers like Dracula, Wolfman and Frankenstein but he deserves more spotlight, he was familiar but original and its a monster flick that still entertains to this day.… Expand
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WAHMom2021Aug 1, 2021
Monster film entertains, despite its age. Watch it and you wont be disappointed if you go into it with the right attitude. :)
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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022
The underwater stuff looked great and it also looked excellent for the age. Really stunning picture quality and great 3D effect, only issue was the dissolves were at a lower quality. Pretty standard sound design for the time. Nothing excitingThe underwater stuff looked great and it also looked excellent for the age. Really stunning picture quality and great 3D effect, only issue was the dissolves were at a lower quality. Pretty standard sound design for the time. Nothing exciting and nothing wrong. Quite an interesting story but it has a stupid looking monster. Overall enjoyable vintage fare.… Expand
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codyzJul 23, 2023
Old school movie thrills. Fast moving, exciting, smart, and riveting all the way.
And Julie Adams is so stunning, so beautiful.
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