Creature from the Black Lagoon Inspired Monsters

In this episode of the Snack Bar, Mr. Sterling takes a look at some of his favorite Creature from the Black-esque monsters.
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[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

The amphibious creatures in Island of The Fishmen (1979) are another example. The Deep Ones in The Shadow over Innsmouth also come to mind (were the creatures in Humanoids from The Deep inspired by that story?).

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I didn't run across that in my research, but it's hard to imagine Humanoids from the Deep weren't at least partially inspired by The Shadow Over Innsmouth. An apt observation, young Mr. Van der Straeten.

[@TheVid54]

I once suffered from a latex/rubber fetish myself, so this episode brought back some strange memories! Without a doubt, the hot-dog mouth creature was my favorite. I finally overcame my obsession with rubber, and while I'm totally cured, I've never thrown out a couple of old tires I keep in the garage. Suddenly, halfway through this episode, I realized it was probably those Soakies I had to bathe with as a little kid that traumatized me in the first place! Oh the memories that light the corners of our minds! I'm gonna go throw out those tires this weekend and then take a nice bubble bath. Cheers all, 'til next time!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

My new sponsor, the BDSM-Tire Company, won't be happy to hear that. But at least my other sponsor, the R-Rated Bubble Bath Company, will be pleased. Not that we condone any such activities or, dare I say, shenanigans, here at the Snack Bar. But I guess it's all good clean fun.

[@TheGuyInTheCheapSeats]

​@AtomicSnackBar And this is nothing like good, clean fun.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ Potato/tomato, as they say.

[@Driven2Beers]

@@AtomicSnackBar I think that Catherine the Great would've had a tire fetish, seeing that the automobile replaced the...

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

KZbin & this channel are so therapeutic! Doctor Warren!

[@Donathon-f6f]

Humanoids. Maybe the best Deep Spawn interpretation...I love Lovecraft

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That's a good point that I've never considered. And I am a big Lovecraft fan as well.

[@Donathon-f6f]

@AtomicSnackBar can you imagine Yuza getting a few million to remake Event Horizon....

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ Have you seen In the Mouth of Madness? Probably the best non-Lovecraft Lovecraft movie ever made.

[@Donathon-f6f]

@AtomicSnackBar yeah, it's really good...but I'd like to see one of the short stories done well ...I love The Dunwich Horror but only because I adore Al Calvechi ( where's spell check...lol)...Reanimater was fantastic b really IDK...

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@Donathon-f6f I did a top Lovecraft film adaptations several years ago. It's one I've been meaning to redo, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. The first version needed so much work, I'll be better just to start over from scratch.

[@garfieldsmith332]

Honorable mention, or Dis-honorable mention, depending upon one's point of view. The goofy monster from Creature from the Haunted Sea. There is just something 'magical' about it.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh yeah, that's a great one. I dig those big, wacky looking eyes. He nearly made the list too. Just barely got nudged out in the end.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - start making a list for Part deu.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@tonysantiago255 That would probably be a really easy list to put together.

[@littleshopofelectrons4014]

That "Soaky" commercial was bizarre.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

But it made you run out and buy a few bottles of bubble bath, didn't it? Or was that just me?

[@jackfriend4u]

why does the Black Lagoon Soaky toy look like he's holding his (ahem) aquatic todger!! i'm afraid to ask at which spot did the Soaky bath foam come squirting out? either way for a toy/ bathroom accessory this is some pretty creepy ass stuff to foist on kids!

[@jerryrichardson2799]

The Quatermass Experiment is free on Prime video now, fyi.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Most excellent. Is it a pretty decent print?

[@johnbigboote8900]

Is that the original series, or the commemorative live remake , or the original film?

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​@@AtomicSnackBarI haven't watched it yet, I'll get back to you on that.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ jerryrichardson2799 - Man! Are you in for a fun ride. The sequel Quartermass 2: Enemy from Space is my personal favorite. The third film Quartermass and the Pit made 10 years after, is the popular favorite, but not with me. Ah luvs me some Brian Donlevy: Da' Man!

[@jerryrichardson2799]

​​​@@tonysantiago255I just watched it on my phone, as usual, I've seen parts of it before, but not the whole thing, thanks. Edit: I've tried to buy digital copies of all three from Prime. I like Brian Donlevy, too.

[@Slasheruprising]

I have never actually seen the movie but I have always heard great things about Slithis. It does my heart good to see Huminoids From The Deeps mutant fishmen make the list. One of my personal favorite creature features. Oh man Ghoulies 2. What a great movie. I’m in total agreement about the Cellar Dweller. He belongs in the Ghoulies universe. He’s just a giant size Ghoulie. The little fishlike Ghoulie always makes me think twice about setting on the toilet. Always I loved seeing some of my favorite 80’s monsters in this one. Keep it Snacky good buddy!!!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That, my gore covered buddy, is a wonderful observation and point. There really should be a little, if not John Carl Buechler, at least Empire, shared universe with the Ghoulie, Troll, and Cellar Dweller. Buechler really was an artist among special effects artists. And I'll tell you, those Ghoulies figures they teased a while ago really need to finally be released.

[@Slasheruprising]

@ It’s such a great topic I know I went straight to the 70’s and 80’s stuff but the early fish monsters you mentioned earlier in the video were all really excellent design in their own right. ..and yes I need Ghoulies action figures in my life.

[@YandereShiki]

Humanoids from the deep looks like creatures I would draw I like that. And also Goulies 2 is one of my favorite movies.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I've known many artists over the years, Shikster, but very few have come close to your level of monster drawing.

[@jackfriend4u]

i kinda like the idea that these ideas these 'fish people/monsters" were partly produced by Americans inspired by kaiju films...but they thought, well we can afford a guy in a rubber suit but let's forget all the miniatures and just make them "human-sized" (more or less!)

[@AtomicSnackBar]

There very well could have been some influence there. I could easily imagine the hot dog-mouthed mutant in a giant size battling Ultraman.

[@GreyhawkGrognard]

Oh I was hoping the Horror of Party Beach would make the list. And that Destination Inner Space monster (which I've never seen before) does indeed look great. Almost an archetypical sea-monster.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Destination Inner Space got a nice blu ray release recently from Kino. It's part of a triple feature with The Unknown Terror and The Colossus of New York. So definitely worth picking up. As to the monster, I can easily imagine him in black and white appearing in the Fiend Folio or Monster Manual. Remember the original Salamander illustration? Thanks as always for watching, good sir.

[@GreyhawkGrognard]

@@AtomicSnackBar The design really reminded me of a locathah or kuo-toa from the original AD&D monster manual and fiend folio. Excellent stuff as always!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@GreyhawkGrognard Oh yeah, both of those, especially the locathah. Good call.

[@chrisbridges4885]

@@AtomicSnackBaryes… and the Humanoids from the Deep totally remind me of the saguagin

[@Junk_World_Templar]

Skeletons getting turned into amphibious monsters is a major issue in my area, it’s got to the point I don’t go to the beach anymore. Didn’t see Ghoulies 2 at number one haha, love the Ghoulies movies. I think Ghoulies and Critters are my favourite of the mini monsters movies.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Is that why you never go to the beach anymore? I thought for sure it had something to do with that heated game of strip Pokemon between you and the Loch Ness Monster. Don't you still owe him a couple pence?

[@Junk_World_Templar]

@ Haha it wasn’t the Loch Ness Monster, it was Gorgo, I managed to pay my debt by getting Gorgo a date with Reptilicus.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@Junk_World_Templar That's an inappropriate pairing worthy of the Snack Bar right there.

[@garfieldsmith332]

We do not have that problem,, The Giant Leeches keep all the amphibious monsters away.

[@Junk_World_Templar]

@ Haha thank Lord for tje the Giant Leeches! The Giant Leeches is one of those movies that a lot of people laugh at, but I think moments of it are genuinely eerie.

[@rogervandusen8361]

Aquatic humanoid practical effects must have been quite a challenge prior to CG. The suits featured look very cool.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Yes, indeed. And it's impressive how well said challenge was taken on and accomplished.

[@rexevans5477]

as a lover of fishmen I greatly appreciate this episode!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I appreciate that you appreciate this episode.

[@rexevans5477]

@@AtomicSnackBar why thank you! I appreciate that you appreciate that I appreciate this episode!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@rexevans5477 I appreciate that you appreciate that I appreciate you appreciating the episode. But what I don't appreciate is sprinkles. They make everything just slightly worse. There, I said it.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - then howsit you put sprinkles on the cover of your book? " What's that I smell coming up from the South? Could it be the smell of HIGHpocrisy?! " - paraphrased from 1776. The Musical.

[@rexevans5477]

@@tonysantiago255 why yes, yes it is!

[@trappenweisseguy27]

I don’t remember if I’ve seen any of these movies, but I have to say that the “Inner Space” creature looked pretty good to me. If they had only figured out a way to occasionally have the mouth or eyelids move it would have taken it up a few levels. I’m not surprised by the suit taking 2 months to make. I saw the original Black Lagoon movie about a dozen years ago after having not seen it since I was a kid and have to admit that it was a pretty decent movie.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh yeah, the Creature films are great. Oddly enough, I lean towards the second film as my favorite these days. The mask is better in the original film, though. Then in the third movie he gets mysteriously buff for some reason. Still a good time.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - Revenge of the Creature is my favorite as well in part because it's so Florida in the late 1950s. I am convinced that Guillermo Del Toro was inspired by it to make his directoral Oscar® winning The Shape of Water. Which sucked.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@tonysantiago255 I still have yet to see that one. Just no interest whatsoever.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - Considering " Too many movies, too little time " is a truism, don't waste 2 hours of your life and emotional peace. I'm still raging after years and only wish I could blot it from my memory.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

@@tonysantiago255 It was a weird movie, one I’m not in a hurry to see again soon, but my recollection was that the creature was pretty good. Probably all CGI though.

[@chrisholmes436]

Ha ha. I thought of another one-Warlords of Atlantis with Vincent Price. That scene of the Mummy and Creature bathing in a sarcophagus was amazing! Great show Sir.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I'm pretty sure I have that one on my YT watchlist, but haven't seen it yet. How's the monster? And who knew the Mummy and the Creature were so chummy? Thanks for stopping by, Chris. Good to hear from you again.

[@nealkrafthefer7931]

The one with Vincent Price is actually called war gods of the deep. Warlords of Atlantis was a different film featuring Doug McClure.

[@bsharp3281]

Fantastic video topic idea! Thanks 😊

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I appreciate that. It was nice to get discuss stuff like the Ghoulies and John Carl Buechler. Thanks for watching.

[@glocksNgrippers]

Looking forward to this!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

It's a pretty good time, if I do say so myself.

[@varanid9]

You listed some of my faves, "Destination Inner Space, Slithis, Humanoids From the Deep and Horror of Party Beach". You even referenced the Piedras Blancas monster, another one high in my esteem! I just checked my stack of B-movies and I found "Ghoulies", but not the sequel. You just showed me why I need to get it. Thank you!

[@varanid9]

Don't you ever sleep?? You must work nights as I do.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

A gentleman of fine taste indeed. And Ghoulies II is a great time. I like it even better than the first film. A carnival setting, Phil Fondacaro in the cast, and a little WASP in the soundtrack = A formula for awesome.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@varanid9 A fair question. Though I don't keep a normal human schedule, I just don't sleep much on Friday nights.

[@williamsandell3260]

I had a Humanoids From The Deep costume in my Monster collection for many years..the Howling werewolf also

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Both are awesome collection pieces. Sounds like you have a killer collection. Any photos online?

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Humanoids From the Deep is one of my personal favs.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I dig the figures as well. The glow-in-dark version is pretty darn spiffy. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.

[@bluntone2273]

The honorable mention of monster squad! I introduced my daughter and niece to that movie many years ago… my niece got scared and said, “I don’t want to watch monster squat” 😂squat…🤭

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Monster squat. I like that. Change approved.

[@tonysantiago255]

" Out of the mouths of babes... comes drooling. " - Anonymous

[@doltsbane]

The 1971 movie Zaat has a pretty impressive underwater humanoid monster, though actually sitting through the movie to see it is a bit of a slog. I don't think I've ever seen quite that much slow, aimless walking in any other horror movie.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh yeah, Zaat. That one completely slipped my mind. Neat-looking monster, though. But the question is, is it the monster doing the slow, aimless walking? Or the humans?

[@jimbear62]

I'm glad somebody else remembers this movie

[@sethkaicer319]

Rachel Ziegler left hairs in my sink when she shaved her beard.

[@st9041]

Loved it man !

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Many thanks. I appreciate that, ST. And nice to hear from you again.

[@nooctip]

Makes sense. Water monsters have trouble getting lifts to attack desert towns so their stuck on the coast.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I guess that does kind of explain the lack of a Mummy vs the Creature movie.

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

I have vague memories of two VHS era movies using the same footage of a gillman like monster jumping out of a lake and attacking a helicopter in midair.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That does sound familiar. I feel like it's on the tip of my brain. Could it have been Monstroid aka Monster from 1980?

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

No, that looks more like a sea serpent, I remember the one jumping the helicopter was guy in a rubber suit.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ I'll have to keep an eye out. And if you remember, let me know.

[@nealkrafthefer7931]

Demon of paradise 1987

[@sorewahimitsudesu]

@@nealkrafthefer7931 That's the one! Now I just gotta find the other film that stole that shot. It's a Cirio H. Santiago film, he probably used it again himself. The archived Rotaryaction site says it was a Bell Jetranger.

[@YootoobSteve123]

I forgot Orson Welles directed that one!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That little fact is rarely mentioned. I guess so it doesn't overshadow all the rest of his work. Or possibly a conspiracy. Probably a conspiracy.

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

Wait, that wasn't a joke?

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ Oh yeah, it was a joke. My dry sense of humor strikes again.

[@creech54]

@@AtomicSnackBar I got a chuckle out of it! 😁

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ Glad to be of service, good sir.

[@Mikemurdock431]

There seems to be a window of time in the late 70s early 80s in which sea monsters nonsense was very present. This adds context to the A teams intro, where you could see Hannibal wearing a sea monster suit as if it was the most mundane thing.😅

[@AtomicSnackBar]

This is true indeed. There did seem to be a little reassurance of aquatic monsters at that time. I would assume it was a mixture of growing eco-concerns with the success of Jaws. A perfect formula for creature features.

[@danthsmith]

The Creature is still the greatest monster suit ever and still no remake. Shape of Water is closest to it

[@AtomicSnackBar]

My favorite classic monster until this very day. As far as a remake goes, I keep hope that it will never happen.

[@danthsmith]

@@AtomicSnackBar someone should have a go. Shame the Wolfman was a dud

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@danthsmith I didn't see that one, but I saw the wolfman design. Yeek.

[@joshdean5449]

Great video and really cool shirt. I really loved “Humanoids from the Deep” and, of course, “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” Speaking of the latter, I actually met some of the actors that appeared in “Creature from the Black Lagoon” at a convention in Florida several years ago. That was a great experience. Another awesome job, Sterling.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That is awesome. And talk about an idea place to meet them. Did you check out any of the Creature filming locations as well?

[@joshdean5449]

Actually, the convention was at Wakulla Springs where all the underwater scenes were filmed. I met Ricou Browning, Ben Chapman Jr., Julia Adams, and stuntwoman Ginger Stanley.

[@joshdean5449]

There may have been some underwater shots in California that I’m unaware of, but I’m pretty sure the majority of them were filmed at Wakulla Springs.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@joshdean5449 Did you get anything spiffy signed?

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ I've only heard about the Florida locations.

[@benbradford9533]

I'd never seen any of these handsome fellas! Thanks for the tour!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Certainly. And it gives you quite a bit of Snack Bar homework. Thanks for watching, Ben. Always a pleasure.

[@johnjames-glover4630]

Great video as usual. Some cool looking movies there that I need to check out. Best wishes from England to the coolest dude on KZbin.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thank you much, good sir. And as always, it's nice to hear from you.

[@williamestes629]

I've seen a number you've listed, but the first two you've listed are ones I have find to watch.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Destination Inner Space recently got a nice blu ray release from Kino on a triple feature along with The Unknown Terror and The Colossus of New York. Nice little grouping there.

[@whipless9668]

Thank you for giving love to Gill Man from Monster Squad. He's so overlooked! I have to watch Humanoids and Ghoulies again. Great 80s classics. And i give much respect to you Mr. Sterling for the Showdown in Little Tokyo reference. Great vid.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

It's a great design. If only the movie would have used him for something other than a joke. There was so much potential there. But what's not a laughing matter is Showdown in Little Tokyo. I saw that in the theater as a lad. It was my first exposure to Brandon Lee. Such a great cast in that one.

[@whipless9668]

@AtomicSnackBar Definitely agree on both points! I'd love to see you tackle action films in future videos. I know wacky is your tune, but I think you could bring a could twist also! Keep up the great stuff!

[@TheGuyInTheCheapSeats]

Really good episode focusing on a monster that gets lost amid all the vampires and werewolves. And two Guyver references on top of that? We're eating good, folks. And sign me up for John Carl Buechler and 80s action episodes.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Water-based monsters were always my favorites growing up. I clearly remember going to a man-made-beach when I was around 8 or so, and swimming around, pretending I was the Creature. And if I thought folks would actually watch it, I'd do an '80s action movie episode in heartbeat. Unfortunately, stepping outside the wheelhouse has not paid off lately. I'm still having to keep an eye out for angry villagers with torches.

[@TheGuyInTheCheapSeats]

@AtomicSnackBar Angry villagers are just friends you haven't made yet.

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

Glad to see the Monster from PB get a shout out, Mr. S! Any monster who lusts after Jeanne Carmen taking a nude swim is a cryptid after my own black heart! Nice shirt btw! Cheers Warren, the abominable creature of the Snow white lagoon!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Who doesn't love PB and J? Not someone I would want to meet, I'll tell you that. Signing off and heading back to the Hawaiian shirt lagoon.

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

@@AtomicSnackBar -- Oh, I love to meet Jeanne Carmen! I'd even go for a moonlight dip with her! Dunno if I qualify for skinny dipping -- but I could definitely do fat dipping! Cheers Warren, who always sings "I love to go swimmin/With women" -- whether they like it or not!

[@rudynorte5353]

One of your best postings… very funny.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I do appreciate that. I must say, I was pretty darn pleased with it myself.

[@horrorhands666]

I was right - this is your best video yet! I can’t unsee the hotdog mouth in Horror of Party Beach now though. Apparently, Quentin Tarantino is a big fan of Slithis, which is awesome. Humanoids from the Deep is an absolute favorite of mine. Nice to see Gill Man and The Guyver get a mention. Nice t-shirt.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I've actually saw in my research a clip of Tarantino talking Slithis. I think that's pretty neat as well. And yeah, I made myself push aside my great distaste for the Monster Squad in order to talk the Gill Man a little. All waste of his character aside, he did look great in the film.

[@jasonsantos3037]

I really love all these Creature Inspired Fish monsters. 🐟 🐟 🐟 🐟

[@AtomicSnackBar]

As do I. It's always been one of my favorite types of monsters regardless of the media. Thanks for stopping by.

[@jasonsantos3037]

@AtomicSnackBar 😎👍

[@THX11458]

Great Video and you know, while we're on the topic, it's really unfortunate that we never got John Landis's remake of The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Apparently, it would have been filmed shortly after American Werewolf in London, and likely released around 1982 - 1983. I sure if it had been made, it would be considered a classic today.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

And I bet the Creature would have looked great. I've never been too keen on the film being remade, but I definitely would like to see what Landis would have done with it. Any idea what tone or style he would have gone with?

[@THX11458]

@@AtomicSnackBar Honestly, it's really hard to say what style he would go with. But I'd guess it would be quite a bit different from the original if we compare "American Werewolf in London" to the 1930s original (I know that's not a remake, but it's the closest example we can use as a comparison). BTW: I feel the same way about a remake of Creature from the Black Lagoon but I think a Landis version would (probably) have been a great movie.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@THX11458 My concern has always been that they would try and make the Creature a sympathetic monster. I'm generally not a fan of sympathetic monsters.

[@THX11458]

@@AtomicSnackBar Yeah, the weird thing is that they kind of did that with "The Creature Walks Among Us" in the final 1950s sequel (with Mr. Black), but I understand your concern. So if we're talking about Landis doing a remake in the 1980s, when most monsters weren't sympathetic, I don't think that would be a problem. Today a remake would certainly it could be a problem (Cough Cough....The Shape of Water).

[@ICE9RLN0]

I have a creature from the black lagoon shirt that once belonged to my brother.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Can't go wrong with a Creature shirt. Good for most any situation.

[@atarikid282]

Great episode and great T-shirt. I couldn't help but notice the copy of Heroquest you have on your shelf, very cool. You'll notice the abominations in that game are very monster from the black lagoon inspired as well. Cheers 🍻

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I thank you kindly. That shelf is still a work in progress. I had the Heroquest game right there, so I put it up last minute. Looked rather good on the shelf, I must say. And good call about the abominations. It was most excellent to hear from you, Kid.

[@jackfriend4u]

'for the low, low price of my sanity"?! lol! worth every cent!!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Good. Because we here at the Atomic Lounge Lizard Company don't accept returns.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Hilarious as usual, thanks.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thank you kindly, Mr. Richardson. I thought it was pretty spiffy as well.

[@SutraRein-xy4qr]

Wonderful stuff!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thank you much, Sutra. And thanks for tuning in again.

[@neilbrown9922]

Love the Trailer Park Boys reference. Also, another honourable mention would be the gill man from 1968's Batwoman, which I have seen.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That is a really good one. If I do a sequel episode, he's a prime contender. But you know, that's the way she goes.

[@bobbyd.1890]

Love me some Creech (and Creech cousins).

[@AtomicSnackBar]

As do I. I've been a sucker for water based monsters my entire life.

[@R0dan]

SO COOL❤️❤️ Great trivia and fantastic homework on your part👍👍

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thank you muchly. I was pretty pleased with this one, if I do say so myself.

[@ATakTakTak]

My favorite is the coelacanth mutant from Kamen Rider Black. He's gorgeous.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I watched the first episode of that recently. I've been debating picking up the blu ray set. I really dig the darker Kamen Rider stuff.

[@srstriker6420]

Theses movies deserve more attention and to think that Hammer Horror should have done a Creature from the Black Lagoon and the Invisible man movie.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh man, can you even imagine how cool a Hammer Creature or Invisible Man movie would have been? I also wish they had done a supernatural western. Van Helsing could have followed Dracula to the old west. It would have been awesome.

[@midnightgreen8319]

I see Hero Quest!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Yes, siree. I had the original back in the day as well. Though to be fair, I really just played with the miniatures.

[@midnightgreen8319]

@AtomicSnackBar Same here! I kick myself for losing my original. My 7 year old only plays with the minis also.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@midnightgreen8319 When I was last at my mum's house years back, I found quite a bit of the original. The box was missing, as was some of the pieces, but overall a lot was there. Though it was mixed up with a similar game called . . . I think it was Dark World.

[@trevthomscultclassiccorner2037]

You know, given that commercial shared during the break, I'm glad to find out pairing up The Mummy & Creature isn't just a crazy musing of my own. 😛 A Kharis vs. Gillman movie would've been cool. Apparently an episode of the Creepshow TV series agrees.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I'm all for it. I'd watch just about any of the classic monsters go head to head. Dracula vs. the Yeti. The Mummy meets the Loch Ness Monster. The Creature Against Blacula. You name it. I didn't watch the Creepshow series. What was the set up there?

[@trevthomscultclassiccorner2037]

@AtomicSnackBar Very much agree, crossovers are the best. Apparently it's part of the opening segment of Season 2, Episode 1, called "Model Kid", where a young monster kid growing up in the 70s has to deal with the death of his mother, & is subsequently taken in by his Uncle & Aunt, the former of whom is quite cruel, & ridicules his love of monsters & kit building. He ends up ordering a kit that allows him to create monsters that come alive & give his Uncle what's coming to him. I found the clip for the "Gillman Meets The Mummy" movie that he imagines while painting kits of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYbEeq2rbsqNmassi=LwGx_CCW5UXfc52u

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@trevthomscultclassiccorner2037 That looked really cool. Great that it was in black and white as well.

[@GrantConnell-wt6vk]

Can we see a review of " Tabonga,tree of death " I think it was also known as "From he'll it came". Watched it back in the late 60's. Love the channel.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That's a fun one with a really neat monster. I covered that guy in my Top Retro Sci-fi Plant Monsters episode. Thanks, Grant. And thanks for watching.

[@richardborczynski4955]

Humanoids and baywatch crossover yes please

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I'd watch that. Heck, I'm watching the actual Baywatch presently. I'm a fan.

[@richardborczynski4955]

@AtomicSnackBar I just finish bing watching the whole series 2 weeks ago. Now im rewatching the real Ghostbusters cartoon lmao

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ That's awesome. I just started Season 5. I'm averaging about two or three a day. I'm really digging it. Over Christmas, I was watching an '80s cartoon block on YT. One of the episodes was the Christmas episode of The Real Ghostbusters.

[@richardborczynski4955]

@@AtomicSnackBar haha yes I actually just got the whole complete series so im going to see episode I never saw before

[@Gappasaurus]

WHO SUMMONS ME?!?! 😳 Hey, i thought we agreed that fanfic was going to be top secret while we shopped around for a movie deal! Uhhhh… i mean, that _alleged_ fanfic, co-authored by someone using the pen name “Aloysius Devadander Abercrombie” who drinks Mingus Dew by the case… allegedly 😬 But if said _alleged_ fanfic _did_ exist, then i would hope theoretical Gilligan’s Island/She-Creature/Slime People & Hawaii Five-0/Octoman/Island of the Fishmen sequels were also in the planning stages to complete the theoretical trilogy… allegedly 😬

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I can neither confirm nor deny any part of this comment. Or I should say, this alleged comment. Because I can neither confirm nor deny ever receiving said comment, allegedly. But if any of what's been said was at all true, there is always room for Octoman and the new Octoman flavor of Mingus Dew. Gappa Gappa Hey.

[@Gappasaurus]

@@AtomicSnackBar Your theoretical absence of confirmation and/or denial of any possible foregoing alleged comment is appreciated… or not 😁

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@Gappasaurus Pure speculation.

[@rustyvonhammerdown9054]

Excellent video! Spot on with your choices of aquatic themed zipper-up-the-back monster suits, though a little surprised that Paul Blaisdell's She-Creature suit didn't make the cut. Granted, the movie is a tedious affair but that suit is one of the best.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That is a great choice indeed. I covered the lovely Miss Cuddles in full in my Top 1950s Sci-fi Monsters episode. Though I guess I could have mentioned her in the shout-out section as well. But I'm a big Paul Blaisdell fan, and that's an excellent design. Thanks for stopping by, Rusty.

[@TheVideoScientist-bi7px]

Ever since The Shape of Water, as well as Creature from the Black Lagoon, I have fallen in love with aquatic humanoids and I'm always searching for more movies where they are featured in. Including the two films that I've mentioned, another good flick (well to me at least) that I have seen that involves an aquatic humanoid is Soft Matter (2018).

[@AtomicSnackBar]

My movie knowledge starts getting shaky around 2000, so I haven't seen the two you mentioned. But it's a great subject, and aquatic monsters have been some of my favorites since I as a small child. I'll easily be able to do a sequel episode if warranted. On the funny side of things, have you seen Saturday the 14th?

[@TheVideoScientist-bi7px]

@AtomicSnackBar I've heard about it, and its sequel, and I know of there's a scene involving an aquatic humanoid 😊

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ I talk about it a bit in my Wacky Retro Monster Movies episode. It's a fun one.

[@TheVideoScientist-bi7px]

@AtomicSnackBar I saw that video and was very delighted to see Santo and Blue Demon vs The Monsters as well 😁 Well if you're interested in doing a sequel to this video or something involving aquatic monsters, here's a list of the ones I've seen/heard of. Have you heard of any of these titles?: Creature of destruction, it's alive (1969), Zaat, Island of the Fishmen (I have yet to watch the sequel), Demon of Paradise, The She Creature (1956), The Alligator People, Hypothermia (2012), Bog, Sea Beast (2008), the Hellboy movies (both the two live action and the two animated ones), Cold Skin (2017), and Rana: Legend of Shadow Lake. From your video, I have not seen Slithis or any of the Ghoulies franchise.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@TheVideoScientist-bi7px Ah, very cool. I appreciate the list. And Alligator People, that's a great one that totally slipped my mind.

[@destructarr]

What an interesting assortment of films. When I think of Creature from the Black Lagoon inspired monsters, I think of Mer-Man from MOTU.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That's a good one. If this episode does well enough to warrant a series, I might just have to slip Mer-Man in there at some point.

[@kellswitch]

The jokes on you! I lost my sanity years ago so I got to watch that episode totally for free!!!!! Also, wow it's been so long I completely forgot Showdown In Little Tokyo even existed. Shame on me.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Curses. Foiled again. And I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling Lovecraftian Snack Bar patrons.

[@schreckpmc]

I hope everything is well.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Fair enough. Same to you, good sir.

[@SupremeGreatGrandmaster]

Wait a minute... QUARK was a TV show. TV shows don't get Oscars!!!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That's just how powerful Quark was. It transcends all boundaries.

[@SupremeGreatGrandmaster]

@@AtomicSnackBar 🤣

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@SupremeGreatGrandmaster I don't make the rules, I only enforce them.

[@tonysantiago255]

Hey! The ever Great Paul Frees did the creatures in that Risky commercial! Awesomeness.

[@tonysantiago255]

SOAKY!!! Spellchecker SUUUUUUUUUCKS!!! Again.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

It really seems like if there was something awesome in the '60s voiceover wise, Paul Frees was probably a part of it.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar- I looked up his iMBd credits once and was pages and pages. Da' Man!

[@taxman3749]

You never hear about this kinda stuff these days, as you say. People who have to rise to the occasion, and learn six or seven skills during the production. Now these days, mostly they just throw someone in front of a green screen, and let the computers do the heavy lifting.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Very true. Not to mention, any jackalope with a fancy phone can step aside and make a found footage movie regardless of skill and/or understanding of low budget filmmaking.

[@jesseperez1727]

Nice video and sweet shirt ! When are yu going to show your collection ? Happy Friday

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Many thanks, Jesse. And that collection video is coming one of these days. It's just not quite ready yet. The shelf that the Heroquest game is hiding needs a lot of work.

[@Donathon-f6f]

Strangely Sterling, the first movie I remember watching with my Dad was Creature.... am I wrong or wasn't there only ( no English teacher) 3 Sleastack costumes and the actor from Harry and the Henderson wore one of those... great video

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I don't remember it, but The Creature from the Black Lagoon was one of the first movies I saw in the theater. My dad took me to a 3D showing when I was 3 years old. As to the Sleestaks, you are correct. There were only three costumes made. Not sure about the suit actor, though.

[@Donathon-f6f]

@@AtomicSnackBar I was about the same age but it was TV... enjoy the big game and F'N Keep the Faith...till next week

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@Donathon-f6f Shoot, I'll just be happy if it doesn't hurt my views this weekend.

[@tonysantiago255]

Late to the game, Sterling. Sorry. I'm proud of you giving Horror at Party Beach some recognition, despite your quite understandable opinion of the movie. One more honorable mention should be given to 1979's Italian made Island of the Fishmen. Which is actually pretty good. Not only does Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water not fall within the Time parameters of this channel, but it's proof that the Oscars® have been crap for years. Look at what's been given 13 nominations this year. That one should be featured on the Horrorhands channel.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh no, I quite like The Horror of Party Beach. That was no problem to research. It's The Monster Squad that I hold such disdain for. And man, it was tough talking about that one without going on my anti-Monster Squad rant. The film that Last Jedied the classic monsters long before Luke Skywalker got the same treatment. But look at that, you almost got me started on it. Almost.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - A good rant once in a while keeps the ulcers away. Just sayin'.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar - " Wolfman's got nards! " Abysmal.

[@leonardvalerio1527]

NICE PRODUCTION

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thanks, Leonard. I appreciate it. And thanks for watching.

[@wetdog1606]

Brilliant vid - love many of these films - some interesting facts and some great comedy. What else would anybody want. Mamny thsnks for another great bit of entertainment - great start to Saturday morning.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

We're simple folk here at the Snack bar. A rubber suited monster. A bikini girl or two. 6 dozen donuts. And all is gravy. Thank you muchly, my friend.

[@wetdog1606]

@@AtomicSnackBar It's always an honour that you even reply - I can't thank you enough for the time that you take to speak to us mutants crawling around in the dark. Great work - thank you.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@wetdog1606 Mutants, robots, Martians, I keep only the best company.

[@interwebkaiju]

Why isn't the hot dog faced monster talked about more?? He even boogies!? Great list. Sorry about your leg hair but at least you look extra spiffy today. Good luck on your and Gappa's endeavors.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

People just weren't, and still aren't, ready for hot dog-mouthed monsters. It's just too edgy and cutting edge for normal folk. And don't worry about the whole leg hair situation. It just means I'm one step closer to becoming a Creature from the Black Lagoon-esque monster.

[@Gappasaurus]

Thx man! 😁 Oh BTW, we’re gonna need you to start on a screenplay adaptation ASAP, hope that’s cool 😉

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@Gappasaurus It's already finished. I will be playing Casey in the film. Bob Denver will be playing me. And Casey will be playing Gappa. It all makes since if you don't think about it.

[@Gappasaurus]

@@AtomicSnackBar Works for me! 😁 And if there was still any chance on getting Sam Elliott to play Quint from Jaws, resurrected as a hotdog-loving sea creature, i’m all for it. Just sayin’ 😉

[@paulbowler5345]

Great creature inspired features!! Your favourite would be my choice as well. Naturally, I watched this video munching a hot dog and side order of Atomic fries 😀👍

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Well, a donut is the proper choice for Snack Bar viewing. But a hot dog and Atomic fries are also acceptable. I would have also accepted popcorn and an Innsmouth Martini.

[@paulbowler5345]

@AtomicSnackBar Oh, a Martini, yes please! 😀🍸🍟

[@TheVid54]

@@AtomicSnackBar In honor of this episode, my Innsmouth Martini contained a vienna sausage on a toothpick instead of the traditional green olive!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@TheVid54 Heck yeah. That's someone that knows how to keep it classy and fun.

[@lsd2587]

Great episode!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Much appreciated. And thanks for watching it.

[@chrisbridges4885]

A Friday night fishman fete. Good stuff indeed. All good picks,definitely Humanoids is my fave. That scene with the samurai sword is awesome…along with many others. There’s a movie ( I haven’t actually seen it, though I’ve tried to watch a version of it a couple of times ) called Screamers I think. I’ve heard that one has some cool sea critters in it. BTW…wouldn’t Quark have been nominated for an Emmy? Huh? Huh? Looking snazzy ( that’s a couple of cool shirts! ) and sounding great you fishy freaknik. Nice shelves as well!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That just shows how groundbreaking Quark was. It skipped right over Emmys and jumped right to the Academy Awards. They made a special exception. Not to mention all the Grammys it won. I've heard of Screamers, but haven't seen it. At least, I don't think I have. Reading up on it just now, it does sound awfully familiar. Could be because I've tried to block out much of the late '90s.

[@chrisbridges4885]

@ I think the actual movie was 1979 Island of the Fishmen with Barbara Bach

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ I haven't seen that one either. But fishmen and Barbara Bach, consider me sold.

[@chrisbridges4885]

@@AtomicSnackBar I read something somewhere that Island of the Fishmen had a scene that ”you will see a man turned inside out”. This scene was added to make the movie more interesting to American audiences, but was DELETED from the video release.

[@tonysantiago255]

@ Atomic Snack Bar- I watched it on KZbin some time ago and liked it enough to buy the bluray. Time for a rewatch.

[@larrydavis3645]

Wow, another great video about creatures in films I have never seen. I am not into horror. Maybe, I will get the courage to watch one of these films

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I'm not a horror person either, but I really like cool monsters, so I'll put up with it as long as there is enough sci-fi to offset it. That said, Destination Inner Space is the least horror of the bunch. It's just a good sci-fi film.

[@larrydavis3645]

@@AtomicSnackBar I will have to give Destination Inner Space a viewing

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@larrydavis3645 It got a nice Kino release recently along with The Unknown Terror and The Colossus of New York.

[@larrydavis3645]

@@AtomicSnackBar Many thanks. I will have to check it out.

[@ericmercier466]

This is epic! Great choice of Mon-stars. But Ghoulies 2 for the win!!! Man I hope we do get a John C Buechler episode one day!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Yeah, I really should do something for Buechler. And not just as an effects guy. Great director too. He directed one of my all time favorite fantasy films, the highly underrated Troll. I do enjoy the sequel, but it really unfairly overshadows the wonderful first film.

[@mcbain1318]

No mention of Island of the Fishmen aka Screamers?

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Perhaps in a sequel episode, if that happens.

[@fatdog1963rb]

Humanoids from the deep was called monster in UK Brill vid

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh, I don't think I knew that. Did it make the Video Nasties list? I would imagine it would have fit right in.

[@bloodytapes4516]

Gappa!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Gappa Gappa Hey.

[@mariannalogsdon1286]

Now that was a lot of fun❤️🐸All great sea monsters. The Inner Space is a “new to me” sea monster. He looked awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Yeah, he swims under the radar a bit, but a darn good monster from a really fun little movie. Had I been ranking the films, it would have been near the top of the list. Thank you kindly, Miss Logsdon.

[@stephenkilby7851]

man five awesome movies and gill man, some cool designs, the soundtrack to ghoolies 2 was great too scream until you like it wasp love that song, i know a bit modern but also like the gill men in hellboy 00s version not the new ones and the one from monsters vs aliens, cool video as ever cheers

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Speaking my language there, Stephen. WASP is my second favorite band of all time. I have almost every album they've done. I think I'm only missing two.

[@stephenkilby7851]

@@AtomicSnackBar love them have 4 on vinyl and had the rest on cd, what a band

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@ Fantastic. Which ones do you have on vinyl?

[@stephenkilby7851]

@ electric circus, last command, live in the raw, the headless children, on single scream until you like it, mean man, the real me, forever free and chainsaw charlie on picture disc, all bought back in the day

[@euansmith3699]

2:06 "We have an unnamed stuntman"; is this an early role for Colt Seavers? I guess we'll never know... though... allegedly... Star... Wars, you say? 🤔

[@AtomicSnackBar]

How cool would that have been? And you know, Star War. The one where Lt. Picard throws that ring into Mt. Battlestar.

[@georgesulea]

Ah, Sea Monsters, hot dogs AND Forrest Tucker! Well done!

[@louisborselio8608]

The Inner Space suit looked almost perfect. It would have been if the dorsal fin was ridged and maybe translucent green or brownish yellow. That plastic red seemed like an obvious cost cutting option.

[@dedsun81]

Mango worms coming out of monster 3:49

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Ohhhh man. Way to make it even creepier.

[@BadChizzle]

Nicely done once again. I’m compelled to say, I admire people who have strong interests in weird things from times gone by. Along those lines, The Creature From The Black Lagoon may just be my favorite monster of all time. Let’s face it, you’ve gotta respect a monster with such great taste in Chicks. That Babe in the original was so Hot she even attracted gill men! That’s Hot! Not that he had a lot to choose from in that secluded jungle area they found him in. But I stand by my assessment in this situation. Thanks for another fun video.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I stand by your assessment as well. Heck, they might should even let you write the film description for the DVD and blu ray covers. And the Creature is easily my favorite movie monster as well. I'm even dressed up as him in my social media profile photo. A pleasure as always, good sir.

[@tommydarbe1524]

All of these movies were enjoyable. My friends and I laughed at the Party Beach creature. It was hard to be threatened by a mouth full of hot dogs.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Perhaps he was meant to scare vegetarians.

[@thjordo]

A good list of monsters from some good monster movies. That 'Infra-man' figure is cool. My dad took me to see the movie as a kid. Do you have any interesting stories from that movie?

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Good eye catching that Inframan figure. It's one of my most prized possessions. Not really a story from the film, but the figure itself is rather rare. From what I understand, only a very small number were ever made and they were only available at a tradeshow in Asia. Yet mine, I found at a flea market here in the states. He was missing a few accessories, but that was fine by me. Thanks for stopping by the Snack Bar.

[@watchword1354]

outstanding

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I thank you much.

[@josephwing2758]

Nice! Great video, the cheesy old movies are the goodies! Thanks for sharing.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Thanks, Joseph. I appreciate you checking it out.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

I guess they acquire some old wet suits, glue and stitch things on and, provide some vents, so the actor doesn't die of heat. I wasn't much into assembling models, but I did have a Monster from the Black Lagoon one. The TV stations would the movie as a horror matinee. I put together probably around 1965. Many of the creatures end up being close to the same thing. I thought about a movie I would call THE RECTALATORS featuring worm like creatures that live in the sewers, come up through the holes in the toilets and shoot up into unsuspecting people's rectums. Do you know what lurks inside the hole in the toilets? You think you have your kid potty trained? Not anymore. Some kid being babysit by teenagers tells them he thinks there is a potty monster. They don't believe him, but it turns out there is. No poisons seem to work against them, so the authorities have to blow up the water treatment plant. Imagine a mushroom cloud of sewage collapsing onto the town.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I never had the model kit as a kid, though I have one now, but I did have the fish tank toy. And man, I loved that thing, fragile as it was. Sewer dwelling monsters are pretty spiffy as well. The smellier cousin of the water-based monster. And worms just work well for creature features in general.

[@danf321]

Dang😖😖, it’s after 5pm, I see your new video, and I don’t have a Martini in-hand😢😢. C’mon Dan (me), get your act together!!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

At very least tell me that you had an emergency donut at the ready.

[@robinlarge1630]

Another great video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Am wondering if the black lagoon monster inspired 'dr who & the sea devils' from the Jon Pertwee years? Bit sinister with their whispering voices. Also trying to remember the creatures on 'voyage to the bottom of the sea'? 🤔...your videos always get me thinking!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Oh man, good point. I bet Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is a goldmine for aquatic monsters. They even had an undersea werewolf. And that's one I've never seen in its entirety. Heck, I only remember pieces from when I was a kid. Thanks, Robin.

[@robinlarge1630]

@AtomicSnackBar used to watch it at my mates house across the street every thurs after school cos they had a colour tv!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@robinlarge1630 At one point in the '90s, they started running it weekday mornings with Lost in Space. Talk about a great pair.

[@robinlarge1630]

@AtomicSnackBar Irwin Allen, also land of the giants .. time tunnel too! . Ruled my childhood along with gerry anderson....! Great days

[@eelobrian6727]

What's Star Wars?

[@AtomicSnackBar]

It's the one where Dumbledore throws the tricorder into Mount Doom. It got a brief theatrical release in 1986. Starred Dorothy Hamill.

[@eelobrian6727]

@AtomicSnackBar 🤣🤣flawless💯

[@tomsenior7405]

Excellent stuff. The down-side of a successful film is the rip-offs that follow. And every time the producers fail to identify what made the original a success. Avatar gave us a 3D resurgence. Jaws brought us more killer Fish,. and ET yielded a McDonalds' Advert.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

But if it wasn't for that, we wouldn't have the Atari classic, E.T. the Game, one of the most beloved video games of all time.

[@tomsenior7405]

@@AtomicSnackBar Nice one. I hear the game made new inroads into the transport network. Quite remarkable.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@tomsenior7405 I can't think of another game with that kind of staying power.

[@corstiaan-z2x]

go fish, buffy season two.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

That's right. It's been about 20 years since I've seen Buffy, but I seem to recall that episode had something to do with the swim team, right?

[@corstiaan-z2x]

@@AtomicSnackBar correct.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@corstiaan-z2x I'm long overdue for a rewatch.

[@WilliamWorkman-wg1ib]

I would have put the Gill Man from Monster Squad at #1. Love that costume.

[@robertdee648]

Another great video. As a vegan, few things scare me more than being attached by a sea creature with hotdog wieners for teeth.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Dang. That's what I was planning for your next birthday.

[@KarlWitsman]

Just one of the reasons that I would not live in a coastal city. Although Party Beach sounds interesting.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Odd. My realtor told me that amphibian mutants were a selling point to the area. You don't think she was being less than honest, do you?

[@raulcruz716]

Destination Inner Space has that great sci-fi movie logic: we've found something pulsating; let's bring it into the ship and maybe a bikini model pops out of it. Gotta give props to Piscis from THE BATWOMAN, pure Mexican bizzarro magic combining El Santo, Batman and the Creature From the Black Lagoon with a dash of James Bond. And props to Tsuburaya Productions Ragon. He first appeared in the OG Ultra series ULTRA Q, the show which was Kolchak before Darren McGavin even knew what a seersucker was. In his first outing on Ultra Q Ragon is a typical gill man wannabe but by his second appearance in Ultraman he's grown to Kaiju size because he came into contact with radiation from a nuclear bomb. Because as any scientician will tell you, any time bugs, lizards, dinosaurs and gill men hang around nuclear radiation they grow to Kaiju size. And honorable mention to the frog men that appear in MYSTERY on MONSTER ISLAND, a Spaniard movie which happens to have a gratuitous Peter Cushing cameo. Though brief the frog men are memorable for the wrong reason, they look fake. But then at the climax it's revealed that they and all the other rubbery monsters seen in the movie are in fact fake. Bummer.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Hoping for a bikini model to pop out is pretty sound logic. And being that that is what happens 9 times out of 10, it's probably worth the risk. If this one does well, the mutant goldfish from The Batwoman is a definite contender for a sequel episode. I might even try to squeeze in the one from Santo and Blue Demon vs the Monsters. Ragon is another good choice. Heck, that's almost a new list right there. Throw in some Creature from the Haunted Sea, and that's a party. I'm not familiar with Mystery on Monster Island, though. I shall go look that one up right now. Thank you much for the suggestion.

[@paullevine1813]

Hello there Sterling, I have to admit i would take the Creature from the Black Lagoon over any of these any day but that's just because he was a serious creature & not a campy sort of fellow but those others i have seen & as far as fun films, they are perfectly charming tough silly as hell. I am a bit surprised you left out the silly creature from The Creature from the Haunted Sea as he fits right in with these silly things. I have two box DVD sets of horror classics & cheesy ones as well & two of the films here are on them along with the Haunted Sea one which is rather funny for a cheesy monster film but it's a Rodger Corman gem, so nothing surprised me first time i saw it. Fun clip here as always & i must thank you for your last one as you mentioned something about the Outer Limits & my first season disc had broken ay the center so it was trash but it got me to go back & see if i could find just that first season & well i did & for only 18 bucks plus it's the same MGM release i had so the format is the same & so it's played great. Back in the game & a big thanks even if you were not intending to inspire me to go back and look for it as last i did, they wanted an arm & a leg for it. CHEERS & carry-on good sir & as you say keep it wacky!!!! 😂

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I would take the Creature over most anything most any day, so right there with you. The creature from The Creature from the Haunted Sea nearly made the list. But there was some political intrigue behind the scenes that led to him being removed from consideration. I can't say too much, but he's a sore loser. That's great that you were able to replace your disc. And 18 bucks is a darn good price for it too. There's tricks that are supposed to fix a broken disc, we may have even talked about it, but I've never gotten them to work.

[@paullevine1813]

@@AtomicSnackBar I never cared much for politics but i know it does tend to get in the way of things & that's screwy looking monster anyway, but the film was fun. The trouble i had was the hole in the center of the disc broke & a chunk came out so i did try & use some5minute epoxy to fill it in & it did sort of work but i was not going to take the chance it may break & what pieces were left would end up in the DVD player so it was best to get a new one & it just took some patience & a reminder from you to get off my backside & find a new one . problem solved. Onward through the fog!!!