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Name: Creature From the Black Lagoon
Released: 1954-3-5
Cast: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva

Creature From the Black Lagoon

NR
1h 19m
1954

80%

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One of the most iconic science fiction movies of all-time, Creature From the Black Lagoon is a groundbreaking classic showcasing Hollywood magic at its best. When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble upon a "missing link" connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. The creature has plans of his own, however, inspired by the lead scientist's (Richard Carlson) beautiful fiancée (Julie Adams). Well-acted and directed, and with Bud Westmore's brilliantly designed monster, Creature From the Black Lagoon remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but of all time.

Director:

Jack Arnold

Producer:

William Alland

Writer:

Harry Essex, Arthur Ross

Cast:

Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, Whit Bissel

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

80%

Critics Consensus: A solid, atmospheric creature feature that entertains without attempting to be deeper than it needs.

Reviews

Film Inquiry

Kristy Strouse

Creature From the Black Lagoon creates a moody ambiance around a simple core idea, executed excellently. It is a visually stunning and well-designed film that both entertains and thrills, leaving a lasting impression.

[Jack] Arnold turns what is effectively a B movie plot—an expedition in the jungle captures a creature and it escapes to wreak havoc and kidnap the team’s sole woman—into a moody, stylish low budget feature.

January 7, 2023

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Horror Queers Podcast

Joe Lipsett

Another classic Universal Monsters filled to the brim with homoerotic undertones. From Mark's obsessive interest in David to phallic Gill-Man to the murky white underwater gas, Creature From the Black Lagoon is chock full of queer.

July 6, 2021

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Horror Queers Podcast

Trace Thurman

Featuring some outstanding underwater cinematography and a sympathetic, if terrifying, monster, Creature From the Black Lagoon earns its place as a classic of horror cinema.

June 28, 2021

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Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Josephine O'Neill

Along comes one of those tedious, topeed expeditions, in a battered white boat, and the "Gill-Man" is chased, photographed, speared, half-asphyxiated, and screamed at. No wonder he commits murder (five of them).

October 13, 2020

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