Platicsco
Good story, Not enough for a whole film
Acensbart
Excellent but underrated film
TaryBiggBall
It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
deeppurple71
I recently attended the annual Monster Bash in Butler, PA and while there, had the good fortune to see a screening of this wonderful film. For fans of the Gill-man, it is an absolute must-see. It was extremely well done and provides much information and insight into the making of the Creature trilogy. It provides a wealth of information into the history of how these three films came to be and the evolution of the character of the Gill-man. Who actually designed the Creature suit? How and where were the movies filmed? How many actors actually portrayed the Gill-man? How have these movies fared historically and and what was their influence on future films of the same genre? It's all here and revealed in this documentary. Interviews with cast and crew members are especially entertaining and enlightening, particularly those with Ben Chapman and Julia Adams. The Creature from the Black Lagoon is an American icon, just as the other members of the Universal classic monsters. For the fans of the old horror/science fiction movies like myself, it is very pleasing and gratifying to see the Creature brought to the public eye once again. The old fans will, of course, remain true and this documentary will bring one of the great cinema legends to those who did not grow up with this pop icon. As Ben Chapman is so fond of saying, "Welcome to my Black Lagoon."
intrudermcm
I haven't seen this movie but I have heard about it for a year or two and have been trying to get to see it or buy it. I am a great fan of The Creature From the Black Lagoon and would like to get to see this if any way possible. I have read some about this and it seems like it in the best form . I would hope to see a release of this Doc type movie in the very near future . It seems like Universal Studios would love to pick this up and run with it since it is all about movies made at their home base. With the summary that I just read on this page in the IMDb it sound like there are a lot of the original cast being interviewed and just makes it that much more appealing to the Fan base of that genre and more in fact THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and their sequels so please inform as to when and where to purchase this extraordinary film.
contrast17
At a recent screening there was a moment where the magic of this film suddenly transported me out of my comfortable chair and into the eight year old me again. I suddenly remembered all the promos they showed during "4:30 Movie" that week on channel nine all over again. I remembered making my Dad take me to Seven-Eleven to get the special 3D glasses they gave you with purchase of a Super Slurpee, right side red, left side green. Then flash to me and our whole crew over at Ralph's house, all gathered around the Tube in the dark, with a giant bowl of butter soaked popcorn, and nothing was cooler to that eight year old me than a creepy monster who lived under a swamp, except of course, that same creepy monster in a 3D swamp! Gimmicky or not, classic 3D was an early stab at today's virtual reality, and man was it whacked to see stuff flying out of your TV screen in 1982. Good times... Well last month, I finally saw this undisguised labor of love they titled "Creature Feature," and the whole thing came rushing back. I had forgotten all about that awesome event on channel nine, and all about The Creature in general. The rest of the Universal Monster Crew might get all the good press, but it's the Gilman who's always had the creepy hold on my soul. Thank you Creature Feature, you helped me to remember that.
natty_provo
You know how one thinks they have an understanding on subcultures that exist all around us and then you are introduced to a specific subculture and all of the sudden you are like "Holy crap, this stuff is totally crazy"? That is what happened to me when I watched "Creature Feature" at the Tribeca Screening Room on Dec 16th. The total chaos that I witnessed in this movie on the fans of the Gill-Man, from the fanatics at the conventions to the known stars as Benicio Del Toro and Dan Roebuck, was entertainment at its finest. I do not want to sound harsh and call people "freaks" but I am! I loved those Gil-Man freaks and this documentary did a great job on showing the true love of the Creature.
