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Scenes That I Love: Clint Eastwood in Revenge of the Creature

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 95th birthday to an American icon …. CLINT EASTWOOD!

We’ve got a lot of reviews scheduled for today but I’d like to start things up with a music video …. oh, wait, we already did one.  Okay, then I’d like to start things off with today’s scene that I love.

Everyone had to start somewhere for Clint Eastwood, that somewhere was 1955’s Revenge of the Creature.  Here he is, making his uncredited film debut as a lab technician who has discovered something odd.  Even in his very first role, Eastwood’s physicality made him stand out.  And check out that gorgeous hair!

As for the film itself, I look forward to reviewing during our annual horrorthon in October.  For now, enjoy Clint Eastwood making his film debut!

Halloween Havoc!: REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (Universal-International 1955)

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The Gill-Man  made his second appearance in REVENGE OF THE CREATURE, a good-not-great sequel that finds The Creature out of his element and in the modern (well, 1955) world. In fact, The Creature is the most sympathetic character in the film, as he’s hunted, ripped from his home, chained up, tortured, and treated like a freak-show attraction. The humans, with the exception of heroine Lori Nelson, are your basic 50’s sci-fi hammerheads who fear what they don’t understand and try to force The Gill-Man to their will.

Old friend Captain Lucas is once again heading down the Amazon to the Black Lagoon, in his new boat The Rita II. Joe Hayes and George Johnson of Florida’s Ocean Harbor Oceanarium are out to capture The Creature and use him as a theme park attraction. Underwater dynamite charges stun The Gill-Man into a coma, and he’s trussed up and transported stateside. Professor…

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Horror On The Lens: Revenge of the Creature (dir by Jack Arnold)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

For today’s horror on the lens, we present to you 1956’s Revenge of the Creature!

Revenge of the Creature was the first sequel to The Creature From The Black Lagoon.  It turns out that the Gil-Man didn’t actually die at the end of the last film.  Instead, he’s alive, he’s been captured, and he’s now being displayed in an aquarium.

Now, I’m going to be honest: Revenge of the Creature is not as a good as The Creature From The Black Lagoon.  But it’s still kind of fun in a silly 1950s monster movie sort of way.  And, if you keep your eyes open, you might spot a very young Clint Eastwood, playing a lab technician and sporting a truly impressive head of hair.

Enjoy!