As with most 3-D films, there is plenty of 'coming at you' cinematography, and many viewers will be able to pick out such moments when seeing the film in standard black and white-but in addition to these, the film used 3-D in a remarkably subtle way virtually every scene in the film is designed for 3-D, and the effect is exceptionally memorable in the underwater sequences. Simply stated, BLACK LAGOON's cinematography was probably the best of all 3-D movies to date. But it doesn't hold a candle to the original 3-D format, which I was fortunate to see not once but twice during the 1970s and 1980s. And seen today in standard black and white, the film is quite enjoyable. The script is a bit dated by modern standards, but the cast (particularly Julie Adams) is effective, and the creature is easily one of Universal Studio's most memorable creations. One of few truly great 'creature' films, THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is a surprisingly effective horror film concerning a scientific expedition up the Amazon to investigate an unusual fossil find-but instead of fossils the crew members encounter an underwater creature of considerable intelligence that is bent on their destruction. Reviewed by gftbiloxi 8 / 10 3 D or Not 3 D-That Is The Question

This is required viewing for 1950s sci-fi/horror movie fans. The acting is superb and there is enough action and suspense to keep you at the edge of you seat. The photography and locales are beautiful. The team of Jack Arnold(director), William Alland(producer) and Joseph Gershenson(music director, with help from young composer Henry Mancini) help make this film unique. He sinks toward the bottom of the lagoon but don't worry he made it back for two more sequels. Looking for more fossils, they discover the 'Gill-Man' is alive! The Creature is captured and then escapes but is shot and severely wounded at the end. They travel up a river that ends into an area known as 'The Black Lagoon'. He enlists his scientist friend(Carlson) and the research team he works for that is headed by Denning.

A fossil is discovered of a prehistoric 'gill-man' by a Dr. Richard Carlson, Whit Bissell, Richard Denning, Nestor Paiva and Julia Adams are awesome in their roles. The first of the series was, of course, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'. I now own the DVD collection and I find all the movies entertaining. 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' is a movie I saw on a Saturday afternoon TV show called 'Monster Movies'. Reviewed by vtcavuoto 10 / 10 Another Universal Studios Monster on the loose!

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