Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

mark.waltz The sight of the Creature From the Black Lagoon wearing a large man's shirt here brought on chuckles from me here because he reminded me so much of Boris Karloff as the monster in "The Bride of Frankenstein". The third of the Black Lagoon series is entertaining but unmemorable, a basically unnecessary third installment to a trio of films where the first is a classic, the second is quite good in spite of being a retread, and the third becomes a reminder as to why some of the old movie monster series went on far too long. It all starts with a determined young socialite (Leigh Snowden) speeding across the bridge from the Florida Keys and storming up the gang plank of a docked yacht. Snowden basically takes over the conversation from husband Jeff Morrow and scientist Rex Reason over the search for the mysterious creature which they want to experiment on to turn into a land walking creature. They don't count on the strength of this creature, at one point literally pushing their boat up with all of them on it, just with one hand. Arrows in the monster don't seem to hurt it, and neither does being doused with flames. But somehow, they get the unconscious monster to a hospital where he is put in a hospital gown and turns the facility into his own playground, basically tearing it and other locations where Snowden, Morrow and Reason hang out, to shreds.There's also a smarmy guide (Gregg Palmer) who makes a play for the monster who somehow becomes enraged at this and goes once again on another rampage. Short on story but long on rampages, this is your run of the mill science fiction/horror programmer where the plot line is overwhelmed by some pretty neat set locations (a Florida swamp is pretty impressive) and a few decent effects, nothing new, but nothing laughable either. The performances are adequate and the film is short enough to not overstay its welcome, but isn't one I'd be recommending to fans of the sci-fi/horror genre to watch in a marathon with the other two.

Scott LeBrun Yet another expedition is launched into the Everglades to locate and procure the elusive Gill- Man. Due to the meddling of man, he ends up in an altered form, and landlocked. It is not until his captors show their ugly sides in front of him that he reverts to what he does best.The least atmospheric and most plodding of the "Creature from the Black Lagoon" series, this final entry takes way too much time to get to where it's going. The entire first half is made up of the search for the beast, but is capped with a good set piece where the Creature is lit up like a torch. Unfortunately, it once again dips in excitement factor with a second half in which scientist William Barton (Jeff Morrow) insists on playing Dr. Frankenstein and trying to "change" the Creature. This leads to a lot of philosophical discussion on the nature of man and beast which, admittedly, some viewers might find fascinating. But it also wastes time focusing on the deteriorating relationship between the paranoid, pathologically jealous Barton and his young, hot-to-trot wife Marcia (Leigh Snowden). It isn't until the final minutes that we're rewarded with a mildly amusing finale where the Creature goes on the expected rampage, and doles out some comeuppance to those who deserve it. The altered look for the Creature is somewhat disconcerting, as the experimentation seems to increase its bulk, making it a little more Frankensteins' Monster-like. It also robs the Creature of its effectiveness by putting CLOTHES on the damn thing!The cast is good, in any event. Morrow is impressive, playing a much less honourable "hero" than usual. Rex Reason (as the practical Dr. Morgan), Gregg Palmer (as the randy Jed Grant), and Ms. Snowden add substantial sex appeal. Maurice Manson, James Rawley, David McMahon, and Paul Fierro all deliver solid supporting performances.Although rather disappointing for this particular viewer, some folks do consider this the best of the series. Judge for yourself.The last official "Creature" feature to date, although Hollywood has been trying for years to get a remake going. Unlike its predecessors, it was not filmed in 3-D.Five out of 10.

JohnHowardReid Despite some slow passages of philosophical humbug and pseudo scientific ear-wash, plus some none too absorbing passages of romantic dalliance with the lovely Leigh Snowden, this is an engrossing little thriller from director John Sherwood, an extremely busy (63 credits) assistant director from 1936 though 1959, who made only three movies (the others Raw Edge and Monolith Monsters). It's quite a worthy successor to The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature. Sherwood's direction is especially deft in the action sequences. The long sequences under water are kept interesting by using a large variety of camera set-ups with imaginative cross-cutting. The following sequence in which the Creature is stalked at night is also quite absorbing, with its long tracking shots following the launch through the turns of a shallow, branch-overhanging waterway. This sequence is capped by some solid thrills and there is yet more exciting footage to come, capped by a destructive climax that will have cinema audiences on the edges of their seats. Production values including atmospheric photography, lavish sets and some outstanding location footage, are first-class.

Hot 888 Mama It's pretty easy to see why there was not a 4th CREATURE movie in 1957 after watching this Edsel of a misfire from 1956. Lame-brained screenwriter Arthur Ross apparently thought that if having one or two scientific doctors spouting pseudojargon, as in the first couple of CREATURE installments, was grudgingly accepted by the movie audiences of the day, putting four docs in the same flick would have film-goers rolling gaga in the aisles, beside themselves. Unfortunately, from the first stand-up comedy team-like "Hello doctor," "Doctor," "Morning, Doctor, "Same to you, Doctor," endless round of introductions, this wordy sequel bogs down whenever a character opens their mouth. Apparently realizing that this doctor-doctor bit could take the film only so far, Ross fills the rest of the script with the psychobabble of the day. First Gill Man's psyche is analyzed ad nauseum, then Dr. Barton's. After going back and forth between these two sets of increasingly boring case studies, the final climactic portion of the film (set in California, for some implausible reason) tries to make a tortured analogy between Gill Man and Barton. Fearing that the movie-goers of his day were dumber than posts, Ross finally has Barton spell this out two or three times HIMSELF (actor Leigh Snowden barely keeps a straight face). The whole point of the subconscious is that you're not aware of it, but this is too subtle for Ross to grasp. Instead of being thrilled by the CREATURE wrecking more havoc, along the lines of the preceding films, we're left with a third-rate psychological yak-fest. Way to ruin a good thing, dude!