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Doug Jones recommended Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) in Movies (curated)

 
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
1954 | Horror
6.7 (10 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Number four would be the Creature from the Black Lagoon. That one, of course, was split up; two actors played him. Ricou Browning was the Gill-man in the water, and Ben Chapman was the Gill-man out of the water, on the land. The most memorable imagery for me would be Ricou in those underwater sequences, when he’s swimming underneath Julie Adams. She’s innocently having a swim in her little white bathing suit, like “la la la,” having no idea that this thing is lurking underneath her. But that underwater performance of his has channeled its way into my own creatures. I’ve played two fish-men now in my career, so I think that the Creature from the Black Lagoon actually left a huge thumbprint on me from that."

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Julie & Julia (2009) in Movies

Jan 15, 2021  
Julie & Julia (2009)
Julie & Julia (2009)
2009 | Comedy, Drama
9
9.5 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Heartwarming and Inspiring
This is one of those films that makes you feel euphoric. That inspires you to go after something you've secretly always wanted, but never committed to for whatever reason. I think those are really special movies. To be able to move you in such a way, to inspire you, to make your smallest dreams feel so big and achievable.

As much as I love Meryl Streep and I truly think she is an amazing actress and deserves every bit of credit she is given, I think the true star of this film was Amy Adams. I think that she is magnificent in her complexity, in her humanity, in her portrayal of such a happenstance. Julie Powell decided to do something on a whim and she ended up with this and Amy Adams plays that very well. I think that she makes it easy to feel inspired and moved. You go through the stages of elation and grief and exhaustion with her and you almost wish you could be there to comfort her. But Eric says everything you never could.

I think this is a really special film. I'm sad it took me this long to watch it.