10 things you should know about the Black Lagoon creature – NewsDio

The Black Lagoon Creature, or Gill-Man, as it is more commonly known, is one of the most iconic cinematic monsters of all time. Although it doesn't necessarily have the same cultural impact as Frankenstein's likes of Monster and Dracula, the Gill-Man remains one of the most recognizable movie monsters of all time.

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While the Dark Universe may be in a coma right now, it is only a matter of time until a new movie about the terrifying Gill-Man of Black Lagoon is released. This article will give you 10 interesting facts about Gill-Man himself and the movies and TV shows with the character.

For those who may not have seen the movie for some time, or may not have seen it at all, the Black Lagoon creature is actually considered a & # 39; living fossil & # 39; that lived during the Devonian era, a time when giant amphibians roamed the Earth.

The Gill-Man managed to survive to this day (or the 1950s according to the first film), only transmitting indications of its existence to those who live nearby.

Like various Marvel Comics characters such as Wolverine and Deadpool, the Gill-Man possesses a strong healing factor that allows him to heal faster than a human would normally heal, making it difficult for him to fight.

Furthermore, the creature is also naturally bullet resistant due to its natural biology. This, along with its healing ability, make it a very tough enemy.

The Munsters It was a popular comedy that aired between 1964 and 1966 and featured some of the most iconic horror movie characters of all time (or those who looked like them anyway). One monster in particular that appeared on the show was Uncle Gilbert Gill-Man.

Gill-Man's inclusion in the show reveals how much impact the character had on the audience at the time, being instantly recognizable.

Despite the fact that you can't necessarily associate high intelligence with a Gill-Man who lives in the middle of a swamp without any social contact, you'd be wrong to do so, too.

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The creature has proven incredibly smart, with Gill-Man being known to leave traps and prey in the river to catch boats, as well as displaying his ability to escape the Florida Aquarium in the second movie.

Those who have seen the film will know that the creature lives in the depths of the Amazon jungle, far from the most densely populated places on Earth. Only rumors of its existence have the investigative team investigate it in the 1954 film.

The existence of a creature living deep in the Amazon rainforest has been discussed in the real world before, even dinosaurs have been rumored by conspiracy theorists to live in the jungle.

While Tom Cruise & # 39; s The Mummy It was far from the success Universal expected with its release, it still tried to establish the notion of a shared universe, or Dark Universe, as Universal executives planned to call it.

During the film, the Tom Cruise character sees various monster artifacts, with the vampire skull and Gill-Man's arm being the most memorable.

One of the most surprising facts behind the production of the creature from the black lagoon is that the titular creature was portrayed by two different actors, with Ricou Browning playing the creature in the water and Ben Chapman wearing the costume for scenes on land.

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The fact that two different actors played the character may go unnoticed by some, but the differences in costume can be seen in slight variations in the head and chest pieces.

This fact is more related to mythology in the universe that surrounds the creature. Due to the fact that the creature lives in a black lagoon, it should come as no surprise that this is the creature's ideal environment. In other words, Gill-Man is used to maneuvering in a dark environment.

As a result, Gill-Man is sensitive to bright lights. It is important to recognize this considering that the creature is bullet resistant and heals quickly.

While the 1954 film will always be the most iconic and memorable film, Gill-Man appeared in two more direct sequels to the first film. In the third movie, the creature suffers an accident and ends up undergoing surgery to appear more human.

This results in an attempt to allow the creature to enter human society. Although, naturally, this does not go exactly as originally planned.

One of the most memorable parts of the THAT novel (and movie) is how the creature can change its appearance to scare children. In addition to appearing as Pennywise the Clown, the creature becomes a werewolf, a leper, and the lady in the painting, the creature also becomes the Gill-Man.

While this only appeared in the novel, the fact that the novel is set in the 1950s shows the cultural impact the monster had on society at the time.

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