Wow! If you are a movie monster buff of the cinema classics of the 1950s - 1960s era than put Creature from the Black Lagoon at the very top of your must watch (again) list. Even if you have already seen this film many years ago, it is in my humble opinion one of those classic black and white monster films that is deserving of cult status and never to be forgotten.
Similar to many films released ever since the talkie films began on October 6, 1927, with The Jazz Singer, a love triangle always makes a film choose a side. Should male number one (1), or male number two (2) win the girl over?
In this case it is the beautiful Kay Lawrence (Julie Adams) who joins the all male expedition along the Amazon River who the natives are very wary of entering when the scientific team accidentally discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the Black Lagoon. Miss Lawrence is wooed by two male admirers, Dr. Mark Williams (Richard Denning) and Dr. David Reed (Richard. Carlson) but the Creature from the Black Lagoon also takes a fancy to the beautiful Kay Lawrence when she innocently decides to take a dip off of the side of the boat.
This is a fantastic horror/romance/thriller film and the purpose of filming in black and white is not lost on the viewing audience as you will not be able to decide who your eyes should be focused on. Should you focus on the first glimpse of the creature in the black lagoon or on the beautiful Kay Lawrence when she dons her swimsuit and takes her dip in the Amazon river? No need to worry as both the creature and actress Julie Adams share screen time and we the viewing audience can enjoy this classic creature feature mystery in all its magnificent black and white eerie color.
I give the film a perfect 10 out of 10 IMDb rating.
Similar to many films released ever since the talkie films began on October 6, 1927, with The Jazz Singer, a love triangle always makes a film choose a side. Should male number one (1), or male number two (2) win the girl over?
In this case it is the beautiful Kay Lawrence (Julie Adams) who joins the all male expedition along the Amazon River who the natives are very wary of entering when the scientific team accidentally discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the Black Lagoon. Miss Lawrence is wooed by two male admirers, Dr. Mark Williams (Richard Denning) and Dr. David Reed (Richard. Carlson) but the Creature from the Black Lagoon also takes a fancy to the beautiful Kay Lawrence when she innocently decides to take a dip off of the side of the boat.
This is a fantastic horror/romance/thriller film and the purpose of filming in black and white is not lost on the viewing audience as you will not be able to decide who your eyes should be focused on. Should you focus on the first glimpse of the creature in the black lagoon or on the beautiful Kay Lawrence when she dons her swimsuit and takes her dip in the Amazon river? No need to worry as both the creature and actress Julie Adams share screen time and we the viewing audience can enjoy this classic creature feature mystery in all its magnificent black and white eerie color.
I give the film a perfect 10 out of 10 IMDb rating.