Creature from the Black Lagoon

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[Random Cool] Amazing Unused Life Magazine Photos From ‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 23, 2013 @ 12:50pm
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Back in 1953 Life Magazine sent a photographer to the set of Creature From The Black Lagoon, and yet somehow these pics never made it to the actual magazine. But they’re fantastic, showing the technicolor vibrancy of the costume and really contextualizing the real world in which the illusion was constructed.

These color corrected copies come from Gammi Illustrations. In the film, “A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one of the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love.”

Head inside for the pics! READ MORE

Amazing New Mondo Posters For ‘The Mummy’, ‘The Invisible Man’ And Another New One For ‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 15, 2012 @ 11:25am
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From October 19th to November 10th, Mondo will be holding a gallery show featuring numerous posters for the classic Universal Monster movies! A few weeks ago they unveiled their take on Creature From The Black Lagoon by artist Laurent Durieux. Now they’ve unveiled an additional Ken Taylor poster for that film. Also announced are two amazing new posters for The Mummy (again by Laurent Durieux) and The Invisible Man (by Francesco Francavilla).

When the show opens it will feature one-sheets from dozens of world-renowned artists including Martin Ansin, Rick Baker, JC Richard, Kevin Tong, Ken Taylor and many more. The gallery will also include original, never-before-seen works from legendary poster artist Drew Struzan. A full roster of artists can be found in the postcard image below the jump.

Head inside for a look at all of these as well as the older Black Lagoon poster. READ MORE

Uni Still Developing ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Remake

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 12, 2012 @ 2:29pm
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Dave Kajganich, who wrote the Daniel Craig-Nicole Kidman thriller The Invasion several years ago, has been tapped to pen Universal’s remake of Creature From the Black Lagoon, reports THR. The studio has been trying to remake the title since the early 1980s and Kajganich is starting from scratch.

“The 1954 movie centered on a prehistoric water-breathing humanoid monster that lived in a remote Amazonian river and a group of scientists that want to study him.”

Despite earlier reports, Carl Rinsch is not attached to direct. Eric Newman and Marc Abraham of Strike Entertainment are producing as well as Gary Ross and Allison Thomas via their Larger Than Life Productions. (Ross’s father was one of the writers on the original.)

Kajganich is known for his horror scripts. Invasion paved the way for him to work on the remake of Pet Sematary. Recently he worked on high-profile adaptation of Stephen King’s It and The Stand, which are in development at Warners. READ MORE

[Blu-ray Review] Relive Horror History With ‘Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection’

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Posted by David Harley on October 07, 2012 @ 8:26pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

After the success of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame in 1923, Universal began its now eighty-plus year horror fixation with The Phantom Of The Opera. Under the watch of Carl Laemlle Jr.’s, Universal produced Tod Browning’s Dracula and James Whale’s Frankenstein, both of which are among the most influential and recognizable horror films ever made – the Spanish version of Dracula, shot at night on the same sets the English-language version used, is considered to be superior and equally important by many. From the 30’s until the late 50’s, Universal produced the bulk of their “classic” monster films, including The Mummy (a property the studio has bastardized far past the point of return), The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, and – a personal favorite of mine – Creature From The Black Lagoon. With make-up pioneers like Jack Pierce, incredible directors like James Whale, and horror personas like Lon Chaney Jr., Boris Karloff, and Bela Lugosi (and to a lesser extent, the “cross-over” film), Universal forever changed the horror landscape. READ MORE

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‘Universal Classic Monsters’ Hits Blu-ray Today! Check Out The Trailer (Along With An Older ‘Dracula’ Restoration Video)!

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 02, 2012 @ 1:54pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection debuts today, October 2, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-ray, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence and much more. Each iconic film is accompanied by an array of bonus features that tell the fascinating story of its creation and history, including behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, storyboards, photo galleries, and trailers. Especially appealing for fans are a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-ray 3D version!

From the era of silent movies through the present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection honors the studio’s accomplishments with the most iconic monsters in motion-picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Featuring performances by legends of the horror genre, including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester, these eight iconic films also feature groundbreaking special effects and innovative makeup that continue to influence filmmakers into the 21st century. Sure to be a Halloween favorite for years to come, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection is the ideal gift for film buffs and horror aficionados alike!

We’ve got a brand new trailer inside along with video that came out in June depicting the Dracula restoration process. Also included are full specs! READ MORE

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Mondo Posters Announces Line Of Universal Monsters Prints! Things Kick Off With ‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 20, 2012 @ 3:06pm
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From October 19th to November 10th, Mondo will be holding a gallery show featuring numerous posters for the classic Universal Monster movies! Today they unveiled their take on Creature From The Black Lagoon by artist Laurent Durieux. This guy is limited to 475 prints and will be available for sale at the Mondo pop-up store at the Alamo Drafthouse S. Lamar on Friday, 9/21.

The Mondo pop-up store at Fantastic Fest will also boast a new line of limited edition shirts from Tyler Stout. Entitled “Brain Damage”, the collection features a wealth of new designs from Tyler and a cadre of artists personally selected by Tyler himself. You can check out some of those below as well.

Head inside for a look at the full Black Lagoon poster and a peek at those T-Shirts! READ MORE

Rejoice! Pinball Arcade Preserves ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Digitally!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 14, 2012 @ 2:00pm
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The crew at Pinball Arcade have been working feverishly at preserving some of the greatest pinball machines ever made. Arcade, which carries “Theater of Magic,” “Black Hole,” “Tale of the Arabian Nights” and more, is currently available on a wide variety of platforms: the iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tables, the Kindle Fire, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and Macintosh, with versions coming soon for the PC, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Wii U.

With (the absolutely incredible) “Monster Bash” and “Gorgar” already available, “Creature from the Black Lagoon” has just hit devices, with the infamous “Twilight Zone” table coming at year’s end. What makes this special is that this preserves the machine digitally for future generations.

“Creature from the Black Lagoon” is a pinball machine designed by John Trudeau (“Dr. Flash”) and released by Midway (under the Bally brand name). It is loosely based on the movie of the same name. The game’s theme is 1950′s drive-in theater. Its major feature is a holographic creature, set in the middle of the playfield, that lights up and waves its “hand” back and forth during multiball play. The holograph is set behind a green plastic insert, so that the monster appears green. The game was licensed from Universal Studios by Bally so that the backglass artwork, the cabinet artwork, and the creature looked like the original movie actors and monsters.-Wiki

This table is currently #17 on Pinside’s list of the top tables of all time!

[OMFG] Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Creature From the Black Lagoon & More Restored For Blu-ray!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 28, 2012 @ 5:33am
Category: Movies / Home Video

For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection debuts on October 2, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-ray, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence and much more. Each iconic film is accompanied by an array of bonus features that tell the fascinating story of its creation and history, including behind-the-scenes documentaries, filmmaker commentaries, interviews, storyboards, photo galleries, and trailers. Especially appealing for fans are a never-before-seen featurette about the restoration of Dracula and the first ever offering of Creature from the Black Lagoon in its restored Blu-ray 3D version!

Inside you can check out the full specs, art and watch a video depicting the Dracula restoration process. AMAZING. READ MORE

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on March 05, 1954 @ 12:00am
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A scientific expedition traveling up the Amazon River encounter a dangerous humanoid amphibious fish creature.