Script Review for the Creature from the Black Lagoon Remake

Universals CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON is one of the deadman's favorite films, as well as "The Gillman" being one of my favorite creatures.. so I was somewhat heartbroken and happy to hear that this film was getting remade.

A while back Variey reported that Breck Eisner (Sahara) is set to be in the director's chair to helm Universal's remake of "Creature From the Black Lagoon" and that Gary Ross (the son of Arthur A. Ross who wrote the original) will be writing the screenplay. OK.. seems like a good start.

Well, Latino Review has now posted a script review of the Gary Ross screenplay.. and to say that it's less than positive, its more like putting a band aid on a chainsaw wound... just aint workin.

Here's a quote from the review:

"Holy crap, just watch any horror film post Blair Witch that involves 'creatures', take out the high school students, biologically engineered sharks, wax people, and viruses — insert cardboard cut-out scientists, a bunch of men that act like women, a woman who is treated like a heroine but does absolutely nothing heroic (except arguably at the end), and a 'creature' that is exactly like all other 'creatures' only one that doesn't involve a satanic curse, aliens or Donald Trump — and you got yerself a Black Lagoon movie-e."

Now I know.. that this is one person's opinion and that a script will go through many changes before it's final.. but at least I would like to see a good start.  To read the full review, click on the gill-man poster - and pray that its only the beginning and that it will get better, or I'll summon an evil spirit to possess my gill-man figures to go after Gary Ross!