Writer's Block: I'm off to see the wizard

[Error: unknown template qotd]The Creature From the Black Lagoon. This is a movie that was so awe-inspiring to me as a nine year old that it is directly responsible for most of my horror interest. It had a *huge* influence on me, and I treasured it for years, not rewatching and let it grow big in my heart and head.

Then, I saw it again as an adult, and oh my GOD it is clunky. Bad acting, bad screenwriting, some serious fucking problems! But it still has the Gill Man, the creepy underwater shots, the beautiful Florida sets. It's got atmosphere, and a sympathetic monster. And sometimes that's enough.