For me, the Creature From the Black Lagoon is hands down my favorite monster of the 1950's (Godzilla notwithstanding). A wholly unique costume designed by Milicent Patrick and executed by Jack Kevan that was not in the least bit ridiculous as a parcel of others were, a great score by Henry Mancini, Hans J. Salter and Herman Stein, and the addition of the lovely Julie Adams as the apple of the Creature's eye, all made for an exciting romp in the Amazon guiding by the skilled directorship of Jack Arnold.
This article from STARBURST (December, 2018) takes a look at the Gill Man's career. Following is another article that features twenty-five underwater horror and fantasy films. So, put on your wet-suit and dive in.
I'm also a big Creature fan. He was so original and very effective in water or out of it. A monster who was well thought through. I know not everyone cares for it, but I liked The Shape of Water, the unofficial fourth Creature movie. I recently got hold of and watched Octoman and that's a singular dud which only makes the original shine all the brighter.
ReplyDeleteDespite the "creature" designed by a young Rick Baker.
ReplyDeleteRick Baker notwithstanding. It's the main reason I even heard of the movie. It's still lousy.
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