Eric Stevenson This seems like it was one of the least awful films ever shown on "Mystery Science Theater 3000". It helps that it's a direct sequel to a pretty well known movie. The first part of this when them catching the creature is actually pretty good. It does a nice job of setting up the rest of the story. It's even a pretty realistic approach as to what we would see a creature like this do. It is still a pretty pointless sequel with not much going on. The last part is where it really falls apart.It's mostly because it makes little sense within its own context. The creature goes out into the ocean and then attacks people for no reason. It was said that it wanted to go back to the Amazon, so why is it still attacking people? Is the poor guy just confused? It's at least nice to see all those sea animals. Not a PETA guy, but everyone keeps complaining about how they're being tortured. I'm glad I was able to recognize Clint Eastwood. In fact, I was glad he was the focus in at least one scene. It's not much, but it's worth looking into. The makeup effects are pretty good for its day. **

Rainey Dawn I actually like this second film a little better than the first 1954 film, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'. To me, the characters are a little better developed and a bit more likable in 'Revenge'. (It' just a matter of personal preference).My heart went out to Gill-man in both films, but this second film I felt more pity for him. He just wanted to be left alone in the amazon but they captured him and brought him to an aquarium where he can became an attraction and to be studied. They are better equipped in this second film to "study" him but their form of "study" is too much for the poor creature and he escapes the aquarium.This film is a bit creepy, lots of underwater action where you fear for the lives of the humans yet pity the Gill-man at the same time. A good sequel.9/10

GL84 Having been captured in his in his Amazonian home, the Gill Man is placed on display at a Florida water-park and tries to escape with the female scientist attempting to study him as a new love interest.On the whole this one was a highly enjoyable and even superior sequel effort. One of the better elements here is the improved action on display, as this one has some overall impressive and exciting scenes here, among the best starting immediately with the capture in the Amazon. From the diving suit encounter which is a fun, savage underwater brawl to the eventual escape, this goes along nicely with the capture method that gets really fun. Likewise, further enjoyable action scenes come from the transport into the observatory tank where it goes after the carriers which requires all sorts of outside help to put an end to the situation as well as the lengthy scenes of the two attempting to train it underwater which comes off very nicely with the creatures' best interests at heart. Still, the best scenes here are from the final half with its escape from the facility and rampage across the park and the large-scale chase for the finale as he manages to capture her forcing a rather enjoyable manhunt by the police along the swampy marshlands in a series of thrilling encounters that really get this one ending on a high note. These high-quality action scenes carrying this along so well that there's a relentless pace here that keeps this going along quite nicely even with the clichéd elements here of the scientist romance burgeoning alongside the creature's romance with her, so even these breeze by quite nicely here. Sa well, the carry-overs from the previous effort of having absolutely gorgeous underwater scenes of the creature both in his native habitat and at the institute that captures it's regal beauty quite well and a fantastic costume for the creature are featured, all of these more than enough to hold this off from its small flaws. While the romance angles here come off rather nicely, there's little reason why the creature here falls for the girl beyond the fact that she's there. She doesn't display a lot of kindness that would warrant that kind of affection back and seems to be there merely as an obstacle to overcome. Lastly, the 3D gags here are atrocious and stick out quite obviously for the hokey-nature they appear in here. Otherwise, this one was quite fun and even better than the original.Today's Rating/PG: Mild Violence.

ultramatt2000-1 The lovable monster is back and only this time it is like the other half of the underwater KING KONG story. The monster gets captured from his comfort zone, gets sent to Florida and escapes and wrecks havoc. Speaking of KING KONG, Chris Mueller Jr., who designed the Gillman costume (read my review on CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON), was assigned to make the costume for Universal's unmade epic, THE LEGEND OF KING KONG, but it never got made. REVENGE OF THE CREATURE was released in 3D, this was interesting to see that creature back in action. The music is great and the cinematography is awesome. Once again, SVENGOOLIE was the one that sent me here. I said it before and I said it again, this movie has no right to be remade. I highly recommend it, but like the first film, it is best for children over the age of seven and accompanied by an adult since it has no rating. Strange, the first film was rated G when it was released in 1972. Oh what the hey, this movie is rated G by my standards.