The Creature Walks Among Us
The Creature Walks Among Us is a Universal Horror film from 1956 and the last sequel to the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
Following the events of Revenge of the Creature, bunch of people lead by mentally unstable Dr. Barton set out to capture Gill Man in the Florida Everglades. However, Gill Man is badly burnt during its capture and it is given reconstructive surgery that enables it breathe on land. It is then taken to Dr. Barton's place where it escapes and causes havoc.
Tropes used in The Creature Walks Among Us include:
- Attempted Rape: When on their way to civilization, Grant tries to force himself on Marcia but the escaping Gill Man breaks it up.
- Breaking the Bonds: When Gill Man wakes up after its surgery, it breaks the bonds on its hands and falls back to unconsciouness.
- Disney Villain Death: Dr. Barton dies when Gill Man throws him off from a balcony.
- Frame-Up: After Dr. Barton kills Grant in an act jealous fury, he tries to put Grant's corpse into Gill Man's cage to frame it for the kill. This provides the catalyst for its escape.
- Harpoon Gun: When the creatures does its second attack on the boat, Grant shoots it with harpoons two times.
- Mad Scientist: Even if Gill Man wouldn't have burned, Dr. Barton had already plans of making it a land creature.
- Man On Fire: Gill Man is set on fire when it accidentally douses itself with gasoline and a lantern is thrown at it.
- Panthera Awesome: Random mountain lion jumps into Gill Man's cage and attacks the sheep. It then turn to Gill Man which kills it in self-defence.
- Scenery Porn: The underwater footage is just as pretty as in the first film.
- Sensor Suspense: Used when Dr. Morgan and others set to capture Gill Man on a boat.
- Sexy Silhouette: Shown when Marcia is undressing for a swim.
- Vader Breath: Gill Man's breathing when it is given lungs.