Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

David J. Skal

Writer:

David J. Skal (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | Short

Cast

Julie Adams	...	Herself
Ricou Browning	...	Himself
Bob Burns	...	Himself
Ben Chapman	...	Himself
Vincent Di Fate	...	Himself
Bob Furmanek	...	Himself
Paul M. Jensen	...	Himself
Lori Nelson	...	Herself
David Schecter	...	Himself
David J. Schow	...	Himself
David J. Skal	...	Himself - Host

Runtime:

40 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Universal Studios

Movie Connections:

Features It Came from Outer Space (1953)

"The creature from the black lagoon... America's favourite amphibian." OK DVD documentary.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle is a 50 odd minute long look into the there films that the creature from the black lagoon appeared in during the 50's & they're enduring popularity.

The documentary is basically your average interviews & opinions from some of those who were involved/liked the films in question, for my money there was far too much self congratulatory 'didn't we/he/she/I do a great job' nonsense that becomes tedious & annoying to listen to. We know the strengths of the films in question so why not use the time more wisely & discuss the making of them more & include more trivia? Don't get me wrong there's stuff on the creation of the creature & the filming of it but it gets lost & is very slight information that isn't very memorable.

The documentary takes a 20 odd minute look at Creature from the Black Lagoon & then switches it's attention to a 15 minute look at it's sequel Revenge of the Creature (1955) & an even shorter look at the third & final film in the series The Creature Walks Among Us (1956).

As expected a lot of people involved with the making of these films are no longer with us so digging up surviving cast & crew members (no pun intended) was probably a thankless task so there's not too many of the people that were involved with the making of these films featured.

Don't get me wrong as a free extra on a DVD at 50 minutes it's good value but you won't learn much & those fan-boy type contributor's who can't lavish enough praise over it are annoying. Worth a watch but could have been better, or am I just being greedy by wanting more?