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• Jeff "

  
  Third entry in Universal's Monster series Creature of the Black Lagoon series still has the power of the first two classics, but this one lacks substance. Where the first two succeeded in creating something wonderful, frightening and above all classic, this third effort is a good… More
  Third entry in Universal's Monster series Creature of the Black Lagoon series still has the power of the first two classics, but this one lacks substance. Where the first two succeeded in creating something wonderful, frightening and above all classic, this third effort is a good conclusion, but it lacks in parts. I enjoyed this film very much, and I did think that it was a perfect conclusion, but of the three films, this is the weaker ones. The concept was a good one, but unlike the other two, this one lacked any real thrill, suspense and it was pretty slow in some parts. The acting on the other hand, is wonderful, and makes up for the slight lack of substance to the overall story. However as far sequels are concerned, The Creature Walks Among Us is a pretty good conclusion despite its flaws. Fans of the first film will most likely enjoy this third and final entry in the series. The special effects are wonderful and like all the others in the series, it's one of the high points of the film. The film is entertaining for what it is, and it does have the elements that made the first two memorable, but the films feels a bit less inspired this time around. I felt like the plot was not as elaborate, and the concept, though good, could have been very much improved. For what it is, The Creature Walks Among Us is a good final entry to a classic franchise. Even though it's less strong than the firs two, this sequel is still very much entertaining and a must see for classic horror movie fans.

• AJ V

  
  The synopsis says that this was the third Creature from the black lagoon movie, but I thought it was the second, oh well. This movie is a lot like the first, but slightly worse.

• David L

  
  In the third and final installment of the "Creature" trilogy, it is clearer than ever that the real monsters are the scientists themselves, with their constant prodding and poking of nature. The Creature is bestial, but no more evil than a wolf or a lion, when you come down… More
  In the third and final installment of the "Creature" trilogy, it is clearer than ever that the real monsters are the scientists themselves, with their constant prodding and poking of nature. The Creature is bestial, but no more evil than a wolf or a lion, when you come down to it. He is a natural part of his landscape. But Man is not content to leave him there. In the first movie, the scientists didn't really know there was a living Creature. That story was one of survival...kill or be killed. In the second film, Man is not content to let the Creature live his isolated existence, so he is captured, brought to civilization and displayed like a sideshow freak. In "Creature Walks Among Us", science now thinks it can "improve" the Creature. As one might expect, the results are tragic. Millionaire scientist Bill Barton is obsessed with capturing the Creature and "tweaking" him. Barton himself is a seriously unbalanced man...abusive to his beautiful "trophy" wife and insanely jealous when she is in the company of other men. Barton is the ultimate control freak and as his hold over his wife weakens, he increases his control over the Creature, capturing him. When the Creature is severely burnt by a fire, Barton and his team of scientists convert him into a hulking, ungainly land beast that even wears clothes. The "land" Creature is a pathetic sight and evokes tremendous sympathy. Despite the constant babbling of the egg-heads to the contrary,the Creature is not meant to be a land dweller. Graceful and natural in the water, he is a stumbling, confused brute in the air. Yet his instinct always guides him back to the water where he belongs. As Barton's marital and mental condition deteriorates, it is also clear that humans are more purely hateful, grasping and neurotic than animals. Finally, both the Creature and Barton erupt into violent conflict. The movie has its slow spots but is extremely well-directed, almost like a film noir. The scene where the Creature catches fire is breath-taking, but it's the haunting last scene of the movie that will stay with you. At the end, there is nothing "monstrous" about the Creature anymore. He is a victim, pure and simple. Recommended.

• Cassandra M

  
  The first Creature film has been one of my favourites since I was twelve years old, but it wasn't until the advent of DVD that I caught up with parts 2 & 3 ... While RETURN OF pretty much mined the same vein as the first film, WALKS AMONG US sets out to do something entirely… More
  The first Creature film has been one of my favourites since I was twelve years old, but it wasn't until the advent of DVD that I caught up with parts 2 & 3 ... While RETURN OF pretty much mined the same vein as the first film, WALKS AMONG US sets out to do something entirely different. In destroying the Gill Man's gills and inadvertently activating the Creature's vestigial lungs, the troupe of interfering scientists, led by a slightly whacked out Jeff Morrow, cause the Creature to jump forward to the next step on its evolutionary pathway. Interestingly, it's not just the Creature's appearance that changes (it seems to bulk up like a football player, for some reason) but also its behaviour. It seems to acquire some moral values. As long as the scientists treat it well, the Creature is perfectly docile, even obedient. But when Dr Barton kills the slimy Jed Grant in a jealous rage, the Creature loses its temper and sets out to specifically punish Barton for the crime. Once it's killed Barton, it wanders away from the compound and stands staring out to sea, enigmatically. It's hard to fathom who this picture was intended for. Surely not the usual drive-in crowd of rowdy 1950s teenagers. Would they sit still for the "dramatic" scenes of the Barton's marital strife? Would they grasp the Creature's newfound moral outrage at the sight of a senseless murder? Probably not. So in that respect, WALKS AMONG US is that rare creature. A horror movie, with mature themes in search of an audience. Did I like it? Yeah, I suppose. But in the final analysis - too much soul-searching and not enough violence.

• Chris W

  
  Rather slow and not as fun as the previous two films. The series was running out of steam, and it shows. More like a weird melodrama than a cheesy monster movie. It's not a horrible movie, but it's not all that great either.

• Cindy I

  
  This sequel to Creature From the Black Lagoon is pointless and dull. Genetic scientists capture the Gill Man and somehow decide to force him to evolve into a more human form. Apparently they were able to do this practically overnight, in that almost no time seemed to pass from when… More
  This sequel to Creature From the Black Lagoon is pointless and dull. Genetic scientists capture the Gill Man and somehow decide to force him to evolve into a more human form. Apparently they were able to do this practically overnight, in that almost no time seemed to pass from when they discovered that Gill Man had rudimentary lungs to when he began showing signs of humanity. I fell asleep three times while watching this. I had to rewind the ending twice (once because I fell asleep and once because I thought I MUST have gone to asleep again) because I thought I missed something. It seemed to just END, like they ran out of film stock and went "Eh, OK. That's fine. Whatever." I'm glad I saw it though. Now I can scratch it off the list and not have to worry about it anymore.

• Byron B

  
  In this sequel we have Dr. Barton (Morrow) with his yacht, who wants to find if the creature is alive and genetically force it to the next stage of evolution. Talk about mad scientists. He brings his wife (Snowden) along. He is abusive and she is suicidal. Dark themes in this… More
  In this sequel we have Dr. Barton (Morrow) with his yacht, who wants to find if the creature is alive and genetically force it to the next stage of evolution. Talk about mad scientists. He brings his wife (Snowden) along. He is abusive and she is suicidal. Dark themes in this "monster" flick where the creature is not really the monster. Jed Grant (Palmer) is the macho diver and Dr. Tom Morgan (Reason) is the college educated diver sent to flush out the Gill-Man. As usual they fight over the girl. You never see the divers and the creature in the same shots early in the film and it appears that all the underwater shots of the creature are recycled from the earlier movies in this franchise. Dr. Borg (Manson) and Dr. Johnson (Rawley) are specialists in tracking and treating the creature. The creature is burned again, but supposedly worse than last time. The makeup is drastically changed because the layer of skin with gills has burned off to reveal a dark layer of human skin underneath. Also an emergency tracheotomy allows it to breath air with developed lungs it has never used. Pretty ridiculous contrivances. Don Megowan plays the hulking creature, who is caged like Dr. Barton's other exotic animals. Dr. Morgan argues with both Jed Grant and Dr. Barton. Dr. Barton bullies nearly everyone. The creature is actually kind of heroic. The drama is too over the top, but I liked this one quote by Dr. Morgan, "we all stand between the jungle and the stars, at a crossroads. I think we better decide what brings out the best in humankind, and what brings out the worst, because it's the stars or the jungle."

• Anthony V

  
  Slow and not as fun as the other Creature from the Black Lagoon films.

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