ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

dragunov-52990 The creature from the black lagoon was a great movie. Judging by the fact that it was made in 1954 the film is holding up and became a classic. What impressed me the most is that some of the scenes were shot underwater with heavyduty cameras, and the person in the costume of the creature did not had an oxygen tank, talking about dedication. It had unique and impressive story and monster. The one thing that didnt really go with the atmosphere was the music wich could had been better but overall was ok

alexanderdavies-99382 "Creature from the Black Lagoon" contains the last of the classic monster characters by "Universal" or "Universal International" as they were then known. There are some genuinely tense moments in this film. Picture yourself enjoying a leisurely swim somewhere but you are unaware of a large, fish- like creature that is swimming right underneath you! That is nearly as frightening a prospect as having a shark in close proximity.... "Creature from the Black Lagoon" made a smart decision in keeping the plot a streamlined one. There are no irritating subplots, just the story of a party of people who are being menaced by the monster character of the Gill Man. The following facts come as no surprise: That the film was a box office success and that two sequels followed. The other two films are worth watching but this opening one is vastly superior.

GL84 Following a curious scientific discovery, an expedition into the Amazon jungle to learn more about the find instead uncovers the existence of a vicious, amphibian monster living there and tries to find a way of leaving alive when it takes an interest in one of the crew-members.This one was a highly-regarded entry in Universal's stable of monsters. One of the better features here is the fact that the setting is quite inventive and unique with the action taking place in the Amazon which is a nice switch from the usual time-period films of the other monster movies. This allows a spectacular series of shots setting up the gorgeous locations here with all the scenes out in the water-filled passages in the middle of the jungle or what are easily the best shots of the creature of him underwater, as the creature is simply beautiful to watch underwater all being simply gorgeous to look at. The Creature is one extremely likable monster, with the strong storyline about how he isn't as threatening as others make him out to be, and instead is a simple being defending his turf. The men wandering into a forbidden area, is driven by curiosity-turned-greed to capture and extract a remarkable being from its environment, a romance between the species, and a final conflict ensues between meddling man and the instinctive, misplaced animal are also themes common between the two films, and these only make it more endearing to audiences. Rooting for the creature is much easier than rooting for the humans, and that is precisely what the film must place a priority on. It also looks great, as the reptilian features, large external gills on the side of the head, and extremely emotive face make him one of the most recognizable faces ever, and with the graceful ease of movement of the monster moving underwater creates what are the quintessential mannerisms that make the Creature so believable. That all goes along very nicely with the central action scenes that come through in here, and there's plenty of that here where it has some great scenes. The early scenes where the creature begins stalking the group in the water, and once they find him living there it comes out with plenty of fine fighting scenes trying to control it which constitutes a series of wild underwater brawls in the reeds beneath the boat, their successful caging of the creature in their wooden trap which features some absolutely great action in his escape back into the water which sets up their final battle down in the underground caverns that finally puts him on dry land which is a highly exciting and thrilling finale. These here make this one of the best films in Universal's stable while not really having any real begging complaints about this one. The biggest issue is the rather lame and completely unjustified attitude about trying to capture the thing dead or alive instead of doing the responsible thing and leaving it alone. Since the creature is such a tragic figure with the lonely, romantic figure story lines there's a great deal of sympathy for it, and this behavior towards it for that goal merely keeps them in harm's way against it. Some of the 3D effects are dodgy and dated enough, but otherwise, there's a lot to like here.Today's Rating/PG: Violence.

christopher-underwood It is very many years since I last saw this film and I found myself braced for a slow and murky ride. Not so, at all and watching this on the big screen at my local cinema watched in wonder as all those iconic shots I've seen reproduced over the years came to life in stunning black and white. There is some chit chat and faux philosophising but nothing like as much as I had feared and the well told tale is quickly under way. The underwater sequences are very well done and when the creature mirrors our heroine in the water it is truly magical. I was surprised how good the creature looked in and out of the water, especially those claws, cleverly foreshadowed by the historic find at the start. I'm sure many in my audience were ready and waiting (and for some insane reason) wanting to laugh loudly but they got little opportunity. Clearly in situations like this one has to allow for the time when a film was made but here the dialogue stood up well and chances for mockery very few and far between. Action from the start, a costume change for Julie seemingly every scene and excellent water scenes with a great creature.