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A largely disappointing follow-up to <em>'Creature from the Black Lagoon'</em>. <em>'Revenge of the Creature'</em> attempts some positives, with an intention to see how the Gill-man behaves, but for the majority it's a repeat of the very...
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Revenge of the Creature
1955
Movie
82 min
English
In a tributary of the Amazon, a monster – half-man, half-fish – is captured and placed in a reservoir in a Florida national park to be observed by scientists.
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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Jack Arnold•Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Plot Summary
A marine science institute captures the Creature from the Black Lagoon during its rampage in Florida. They bring the Creature back to their exhibit in California, where it is studied by scientists and displayed to the public. However, the Creature becomes enraged by its captivity and escapes, seeking revenge on those who wronged it.
Critical Reception
As a follow-up to the popular "Creature from the Black Lagoon," this sequel aimed to capitalize on the original's success. While it features some interesting underwater sequences and maintains the sci-fi horror elements, it is generally considered a lesser entry in the trilogy, often criticized for its more conventional plot and less impactful scares compared to its predecessor. Despite this, it found an audience and is remembered as a classic B-movie monster film of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its underwater photography and creature design.
Criticized for a weaker plot and less suspense than the original.
A standard monster movie offering from Universal-International.
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Fun Fact
This film marked the feature film debut of future cinematic icon Clint Eastwood, who had a small, uncredited role as a lab assistant.
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_**Pedestrian retread**_ Released in 1955, "Revenge of the Creature" is an unimaginative reworking of the hit Universal film from the previous year, “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The plot is the same: An expedition ventures to the re...