Fresh
It makes for solid horror-thrill entertainment.
Milton Luban, Hollywood Reporter
Creature from the Black Lagoon
From the Amazon's forbidden depths came the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
1954 · 1h 19m · G
Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jack Arnold
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Creature from the Black Lagoon
Overview
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Jack Arnold has a flair for this sort of thing, and if there really is anything frightening about a man dressed up in a rubber suit with zippers where the gills ought to be, Arnold comes close to finding it.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Rotten
This adventure has no depth.
A.H. Weiler, New York Times
Fresh
The routine story is mightily improved by Arnold's sure sense of atmospheric locations and by the often sympathetic portrait of the monster.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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