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[Video] The History of the Gill-Man in Movies and Television

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Creature stole my Twinkie.

Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, being widely released in theaters across the country on December 22, was very obviously inspired by Universal’s Creature from the Black Lagoon, an iconic monster movie itself inspired by the classic Beauty and the Beast fairytale.

But Del Toro’s latest is far from the first film the 1954 classic paved way for.

This new video from Alamo Drafthouse, titled Meet the Creature, tracks the history of the gill-man in movies and television, providing a six-minute rundown of every notable appearance from the Creature and, well, creatures inspired by the Creature!

The video highlights sequels, ripoffs and homages, providing clips and trivia tidbits along the way. A fun watch while you wait for The Shape of Water, so check it out below!

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Stunlock Gives a Glimpse of New Content for ‘V Rising’ With Ruins of Mortium Gameplay Trailer [Watch]

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April 19, 2024

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The full release of V Rising is coming up quick. And just in case the upcoming Castlevania crossover wasn’t enough, Stunlock has released a new gameplay trailer showing off the new Ruins of Mortium endgame zone for V Rising.

Once the heart of the powerful Vampire civilization, the Ruins of Mortium now lies in ruins, teeming with the cult-like remnants of Dracula’s forces. Players will encounter the Draculin, creatures tainted by Dracula’s influence, and face off against his Vampire Generals. The ultimate challenge awaits as players journey into the depths of Mortium to confront Dracula himself. While battling through his forces and disrupting dark rituals intent on reviving the ancient Vampire king, players will uncover ancient powers and prepare for the ultimate showdown against the tyrant himself.

Ruins of Mortium is just one piece of the new content for V Rising when it launches in full. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:

  • Explore a new deadly endgame zone: The Ruins of Mortium
  • Experience dynamic endgame events
  • Fight a new breed of foe and new V Blood bosses
  • New weapons, A new tier of equipment, and magic improvements
  • Improvements to castle building, decor, and storage
  • Native, smoothly implemented gamepad support
  • Game optimization and visual improvements

V Rising exits Early Access on Steam on May 8th, alongside the Legacy of Castlevania crossover. A PlayStation 5 version will also be released later this year.

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