After seeing how Universal recycled their "Back To The Lagoon" doc for the new Creature box set, it was a real treat to see another filmmaker's take on a monster close to the hearts of many fans. And 'fan' is the appropriate word here - Creature Feature is all heart, and was obviously made by folks who not only love the Creature From The Black Lagoon, but the whole world of movie monsters and all the collecting and obsessions that go along with fandom in general. So instead of the usual, boring "this is how the soundtrack was made" - styled interviews and details, Creature Feature gives us a broad, loving tribute to The Creature From the Black Lagoon, including all the people, movies and events it helps inspire to this day. More importantly, it shows Creature's impact on culture.
It's amazing that considering all the movies and books about Dracula and Frankenstein's influence on us all, that it's only now we see the Creature and his story getting recognition for it's influence on art and culture. This is the complete, definitive Creature documentary, which shows a real love and a real knack for what makes a monster, and monster fans, tick. Highly Recommended. Bravo!
It's amazing that considering all the movies and books about Dracula and Frankenstein's influence on us all, that it's only now we see the Creature and his story getting recognition for it's influence on art and culture. This is the complete, definitive Creature documentary, which shows a real love and a real knack for what makes a monster, and monster fans, tick. Highly Recommended. Bravo!