Famous Universal creature feature which owes more than a little debt to King Kong (and thus Beauty and the Beast). Like that film its about an expedition to a far flung corner of the globe (in this case, the Amazon) which stumbles upon a prehistoric creature who falls in love with a female member of the expedition. She is played by Julie Adams, an attractive vivacious brunette easily capable of holding her own with the fellers (indeed, to be honest she’s more sensible than most of the blokes). Her swim with the creature beneath her remains the most effective sequence.
The creature is a terrific monster, though sometimes he (she?) looks a bit silly running around – though not as silly as Richard Denning and Richard Carlson do running around in little shorts. (I’ve seen this movie a few times and always get these two mixed up). Beautiful underwater photography, entertaining story. Full confession: I’ve never been that wild about it, but recognise it’s qualities.
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