I remember seeing the original incarnation of this film at the FANEX maybe eight years back? After getting my DVD in the mail, I was pleasantly surprised at the similarities to the original version I viewed - a work in progress, it seems - but also how they stepped up their game.
The interviews have been covered with so many new photos - some that I hadn't seen before. And, there are plenty of clips from all three Creature films, as well as other Universal Monster films and monster films in general.
The project also seems to be brighter and more vivid in color.
Still, I really enjoyed the narration by Keith David (who we all remember from "They Live,") that was written by Sam Borowski. Borowski's script not only weaves the story, but moves it along nicely. As does the direction and apparent camera work of Matt Crick.
The interviews really tell this story, as if it was dialogue from characters in a feature film. I particularly enjoyed the interviews with Oscar-Winner Benicio Del Toro and Arthur Ross, one of the original screenwriters from Creature From the Black Lagoon. And, it's always great seeing - and hearing - Ben Chapman. Hard to believe it's been 7 years since he passed. Ben loved meeting his fans at conventions, and I think this project is a great tribute to him.
So, if you're a fan of the Gill-Man, give this a watch! You can see the original appearance of the green guy on the NBC Colgate Comedy Hour with Abbott and Costello(and more of this episode is contained as an extra on the wonderful DVD)or the clip of Marilyn Monroe going to see CFTBL with Tom Ewell in "The Seven Year Itch!" So much Gill-Man memorabilia AND memories! And, again, plenty of Special Features!
Thank You Sam Borowski and Matt Crick for bringing this wonderful project to light. It may have took 10 years to complete and get out there to the world, BUT it was definitely worth the wait!
The interviews have been covered with so many new photos - some that I hadn't seen before. And, there are plenty of clips from all three Creature films, as well as other Universal Monster films and monster films in general.
The project also seems to be brighter and more vivid in color.
Still, I really enjoyed the narration by Keith David (who we all remember from "They Live,") that was written by Sam Borowski. Borowski's script not only weaves the story, but moves it along nicely. As does the direction and apparent camera work of Matt Crick.
The interviews really tell this story, as if it was dialogue from characters in a feature film. I particularly enjoyed the interviews with Oscar-Winner Benicio Del Toro and Arthur Ross, one of the original screenwriters from Creature From the Black Lagoon. And, it's always great seeing - and hearing - Ben Chapman. Hard to believe it's been 7 years since he passed. Ben loved meeting his fans at conventions, and I think this project is a great tribute to him.
So, if you're a fan of the Gill-Man, give this a watch! You can see the original appearance of the green guy on the NBC Colgate Comedy Hour with Abbott and Costello(and more of this episode is contained as an extra on the wonderful DVD)or the clip of Marilyn Monroe going to see CFTBL with Tom Ewell in "The Seven Year Itch!" So much Gill-Man memorabilia AND memories! And, again, plenty of Special Features!
Thank You Sam Borowski and Matt Crick for bringing this wonderful project to light. It may have took 10 years to complete and get out there to the world, BUT it was definitely worth the wait!