the Wolf Man (Shakespearian tragic hero/doomed victim of a curse); Frankenstein (created and abandoned), the Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the Mummy (Just looking for second chances with their best gals); and the Invisible Man (blinded by scientific ambition and drug addiction issues). If someone came to my house uninvited, stole my food, drank all of my Monster energy drink, smoked smelly cigars, and shat on my rug, I would be justifiably miffed.
Because of my early love for both Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster, it has only recently come to my attention that, in the world of fandom, the Creature from the Black Lagoon is, fins down, the most popular Universal monster. It’s no wonder: the movie is a delight—fast-paced, with lots of scares and a terrific monster that’s onscreen a LOT, plus the best 3D of any ’50s horror film. Those are surely some of the reasons why I’ve seen appreciably more merchandise, more tattoos, and more rabid fans. We are a small army of land-dwellers, longing to return to the sea.
Because of my early love for both Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster, it has only recently come to my attention that, in the world of fandom, the Creature from the Black Lagoon is, fins down, the most popular Universal monster. It’s no wonder: the movie is a delight—fast-paced, with lots of scares and a terrific monster that’s onscreen a LOT, plus the best 3D of any ’50s horror film. Those are surely some of the reasons why I’ve seen appreciably more merchandise, more tattoos, and more rabid fans. We are a small army of land-dwellers, longing to return to the sea.
Revenge of the Creature Blu-ray disc. The studio originally promised to have this replacement in consumers’ hands by Halloween. Three separate e-mails to Universal Customer Service later, I discover the replacement discs will barely be in our hands by Christmas. Clearly, Universal Studios hates Creature fans, though the e-mail I received from them stresses “[their] goal is to always deliver the best possible product to our consumers.”
Clearly, I love Creature from the Black Lagoon so much that I am allowing myself to continue in an abusive relationship with Universal Studios. Creature, your folks may be against us… but I love you too much to quit you.
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