Creature From the Black Lagoon : the Legacy Collection
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DVD release of the 1954 motion picture and two sequels released in 1955 and 1956.
Special features: "Back to Black Lagoon," hosted by film historian David J. Skal, an in-depth documentary which examines the 50-year creature phenomenon and revisits the production of the classic movie and its sequels; film historians and cast members provide insightful commentary to Creature from the Black Lagoon (Tom Weaver), Revenge of the Creature (Lori Nelson, Tom Weaver and Bob Burns) and The Creature Walks Among Us (Tom Weaver and Bob Burns); original theatrical trailers for all films; production photographs.
Creature from the Black Lagoon / screenplay, Harry Essex, Arthur Ross ; director, Jack Arnold (1954) -- Revenge of the creature / screenplay, Martin Berkeley ; director, Jack Arnold (1955) -- The Creature walks among us / screenplay, Arthur Ross ; director, John Sherwood (1956).
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Richard Carlson, Julia Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno.
Revenge of the creature: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield.
The creature walks among us: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden.
Creature from the Black Lagoon: In the upper reaches of the Amazon River, a scientific team discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The creature is captured and falls in love with the female assistant of the leader of the research team. When the lonely creature escapes and kidnaps her, the scientist mounts an effort to reclaim his sweetheart and return the creature to his watery home.
Revenge of the creature: The Gill-Man is captured by scientists and transported to an aquarium in south Florida. He is attracted to the lovely female scientist, manages to escape, and kidnaps her.
The creature walks among us: The Gill-Man is captured once more and turned into an air-breather by a rich mad scientist. This makes the creature very unhappy, and he escapes, wreaking havoc as he goes.
DVD ; Region 1 ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Monsters submitted by cinderellariley on August 14, 2014, 2:32pm Great for a cheesy monster movie.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In English, with Spanish or French subtitles.
PUBLISHED
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]
Year Published: 2004
Description: 2 videodiscs (241 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1417011114
9781417011117
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Carlson, Richard, 1912-1977.
Adams, Julie, 1926-
Denning, Richard, 1914-
Agar, John, 1921-2002.
Nelson, Lori, 1933-
Morrow, Jeff, 1913-
Reason, Rex, 1928-
Arnold, Jack, 1916-1992.
Sherwood, John, director.
Alland, William, 1916-1997.
Essex, Harry J., 1910-1997.
Ross, Arthur
Berkeley, Martin.
Universal-International (Firm)
Universal Pictures (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Monsters -- Drama.
Lagoons -- Drama.
Horror films.
Feature films.
Science fiction films.