Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Simply A Masterpiece

Fresh and Exciting

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

I respect Creature from the Black Lagoon for being one of the Universal Horror Classics, but it's actually not that good. The story is just too thin and the blaring horns in the soundtrack are more annoying than frightening. Gill-man's costume still looks great, though, and the underwater scenes are impressive. I'm glad I saw it, but I probably won't watch it again.

I was 8 years old when this french Icon put this movie in his weekly show, La Derniere Seance with the fabulous innovation of 3D glasses: the family had to buy a special magazine to have them blue and red with drawings of the creature and i think it's the 1st and last time i saw a 3D movie on national TV! Last night, when i watched it again, on strict BW, i wonder if i have ever watched it for real in 1982 because i didn't remember anything! Maybe the fossilized hand, the harpoon but except that, it was a complete black ... hole! The movie has a interesting beginning with Bible and Darwin meeting peacefully for one time! Overall, the movie is good with feelings of Spielberg movies like Jurassic Park but also Jaws! I was also thinking to the die hard fan, Arthur Adams: the main actress has the same name and the boat calls Rita! I was a bit disappointed to see that the creature has no really motives except to be disturbed or maybe in love (the mother protecting eggs was Star Trek) and a bit sad that the human attitude is to kill the other different. But the production and cast was very decent: honestly i don't find that this old and unknown (for me) cast of yesterday lacks of talent compared to today! So it's a good lesson to understand that we are actually brainwashed to believe in incredible performances that are really just flat, plain ordinary: in other words, we are sold pees as nuggets gold and watching those old classics keeps intact our love of true cinema. Back to Eddy thus!

Most excellent entertainment at the time causing many to see this over and over for time well spent. A night out, a good movie, some chow and a date was the norm. Today, this flick holds for chills, thrills and the music score helps it do just that and more. Its a formula that works time and again. A mysterious expedition into the unknown where deaths and destruction await, add a woman, several characters and the adventure begins and discovery takes place. You will find yourself choosing sides with the different actors as they all express their point of views in their acting roles with the funny thing being that sympathizing with the Creature is an option too. I mean after all, he didn't get up one day and go looking for trouble but instead, it came to him and he handled it. If you get into the story, what Creature wouldn't try to protect itself and other things while they are at it. This one is no exception displaying intelligence and being crafty too but also taking unnecessary risks but then again maybe not. Only the Creature would know. This movie starts with intrigue and has some mystical philosophical discussion in it that compliment and set-up the story premise. You even start to think for yourself while watching. Good snack movie with a tasty drink to be sure. Its a fun, entertaining, thought provoking movie. All it needs is a viewer or two

One of my favorites among the universal monster flicks, second only to James Whale's original Frankenstein. This film has a bit more of a B movie tone than some of the other (original) films in the canon, but the pacing is swift, and the underwater work remains a marvel even now. Ricou Browning, who played Gillman during the swimming sequences, really created a unique, almost lyrical flow to the way the creature swam, adding a very inhuman element. Really fantastic work. The suit also was a work of brilliance--I don't think there's been a more gorgeous work of costume design before or since! The rest of the performances range from fine to eh, to okay--but that's not what we watch to a flick like this for anyway! Also the score leaves a bit to be desired, but overall the film is oodles of 50s charm. If you think you'd be interested in this film, and are a fan of fun B-creature features, absolutely you need to see this one. It is well worth your time. Check it out!