Creature from the Black Lagoon

"This is such a great classic movie! First, it is progressive for the era that a woman is part of a scientific discovery team, and second, impressively, the actor Ricou Browning, who filmed the underwater scenes as the creature, could hold his breath for 4 minutes at each take. This classic horror movie also films underwater scenes better than most of that time period. This film is so much fun to watch!"

"Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) is a classic American black-and-white 3D monster horror film. The story revolves around a group of scientists who embark on an expedition to a remote lagoon in the Amazon in search of fossilized evidence from the Devonian period. They discover a prehistoric Gill-Man, a piscine amphibious humanoid, living in the legendary Black Lagoon. This creature, also known as the Gill-man, is a semi-intelligent reptilian humanoid. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man becomes infatuated with the lovely Kay, the fiancée of one of the expedition members, and kidnaps her. The creature traps the boat in the lagoon and taunts and attacks the crew. The film, directed by Jack Arnold, stars Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno, Nestor Paiva, and Whit Bissell. The Gill-man was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning underwater. Creature from the Black Lagoon is a thrilling exploration of the unknown, presenting debates about the limits of science and how best to approach native life in remote locations. It's a timeless piece of cinema that has left a lasting impact on the horror genre."

"I don't know what is up with old scary movie monsters and women but I'm starting to get the picture of why the internet is what it is today."

"I need to watch more old films, the practical affects and old accents, the clothes, it's a time capsule of greatness"

"Old school classic. The way The Creature swims is enthralling."

"I still love watching this movie. It is timeless "

"Young people today often do not appreciate the 50s and 60s monster movies because the monster looks are not believable. If you can enjoy a movie for the rest of the details you will be well served to watch this movie. "

"As my roomate has said. If a Fishman took me to his underwater lagoon. I would just stay there XD"