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Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man (2014)
The definitive Creature from the Black Lagoon documentary
This documentary delves not only into the making of the original film "Creature from the Black Lagoon", but its legacy- sequels, merchandise, die-hard fans, and its influence on other films.
It is narrated by one of the all-time greats in his profession, Keith David. As usual, he knocks it out of the park. Among those interviewed for the documentary are stars land gill-man Ben Chapman & Julia Adams, and well-known fans of the film such as Daniel Roebuck ("Matlock") and Academy Award winning Benecio Del Toro ("Traffic"). You can tell the passion that the stars & fans of the film still have, 60+ years after its release.
I watched this documentary on the recently released Blu-ray edition, and it was cool to see some extra features that tie into the documentary itself, such as an Abbott & Costello skit from the Colgate Comedy Hour.
I'd highly recommend this film to any fan of the Universal monsters, monsters in general, or science fiction classics.
Maniac (2013)
Maniac Review
MANIAC is intriguing from start to finish, jam packed with mystery & action. Tarantino meets The Punisher in a film that questions whether society truly favors justice or vengeance.
The direction by Sam Borowski was superb, the soundtrack was solid & fitting, and there were some solid performances by the cast, especially by Bill Sorvino, Joe D'Onofrio, Maria Rusolo, & David Harris. The story of the movie is reminiscent of the gritty realism found in the films of the 1970s.
This short film's ending leaves the audience wanting for more MANIAC- a sequel, be it another short or a full feature. 9/10