Cebalord Very best movie i ever watch

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Rexanne It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

poe-48833 That AMPHIBIAN MAN was made in the early 1960s is mind-boggling: it's exactly the kind of Fantasy Film lesser American filmmakers often tried to produce during the same era, to far lesser Effect(iveness). It's straightforward and beautifully directed, with some truly outstanding cinematography both above and below the Sea. The effects are minimal and, unlike in most American movies (especially those produced THESE days), the effects are secondary to the Story (which, for a Fantasy Film, is surprisingly solid: the Amphibian Man of the title was born with weak lungs, so his scientist father transplanted shark lungs into him). There are scenes of great lyrical Beauty (something American filmmakers tend to shy away from) and some spectacular, Jackie Chan-like stunts. If only Bill Everrett's SUB-MARINER could be brought to The Big Screen half as well... HIGHLY recommended.

unc-93397 Everything what is connected to the science fiction of Alexander Belyaev is almost perfect. I'm still a big fan of his eternal masterpieces and they start from Amphibian Man. I also recommend you to read Jump into the Void inspired by the upcoming Space era and exploration of the Venus. The movie Amphibian Man is surely one of the best among Soviet science fiction films starting beautiful Anastasiya Vertinskaya. The sun, the sea and an exciting storyline. Both the film and the book reached enormous attention in USSR and Vertinskaya and Korenev became a real superstars and well remembered for such a romantic duet

tomgillespie2002 Based upon the novel of the same name by Soviet science-fiction writer Alexander Beliaev, Amphibian Man tells the somewhat tragic tale of Ichtyander (Vladimir Korenev), a young, handsome man that has been given the use of gills by his father (Nikolai Simonov). Various sightings have led to him being dubbed a sea-devil, a monster of the sea who has attacked various boats. Rich fisherman Pedro (Mikhail Kozakov) is trying to win the affections of the beautiful Gutiere (Anastasiya Vertinskaya), but when she is attacked by a shark in the sea, Ichtyander rescues her and falls in love with her. She mistakenly thinks it was Pedro who saved her, and so Ichtyander must come onto land in search of his new love.What is really on the surface a rather silly sci-fi movie that evokes the traditions of the U.S.'s B-movie output of the 1950's, it is actually a well-told fairytale love-story, giving most of its attentions to the doomed affair between Ichtyander and Gutiere. The loathsome Pedro is always on hand to scupper their attempts, with Gutiere trapped in a betrothal arranged by her father (Anatoliy Smiranin), who would rather see her marry into money than for true love. Themes of greed are ever- present throughout the film, reflecting the socialist realist attitudes of the time - a biting social commentary that the Soviet's were so good at (Soviet giants such as Eisenstein and Dovzhenko made their careers on propaganda) and helps add a gravitas to what might have been a straight forward B-movie.Amphibian Man is also technically impressive. Directors Vladimir Chebotayrov and Gennadi Kazansky used a seaside community in Azerbaijan to film, and this results in some nice photography. One of the stand-out scenes follows the POV of Ichtyander as he searches the streets for Gutiere, with the hand-held photography adding a desperation to his quest. There are also moments that evoke the techniques of the silent greats, using tilted, close-up photography that heightens the psychological torment of the character, more prominently used in the climactic scenes with Pedro, as his lust for power and his alpha-male dominance over Gutiere reaches breaking point. I was surprised to learn after watching the film that it was a massive commercial success in 1962, as the film has since faded into obscurity. Although it's hardly a great film, there is enough in Amphibian Man to justify a re-discovery of the wealth of Societ sci-fi's from this era.www.the-wrath-of-blog.blogspot.com

Armand a novel. and a nice adaptation. crumbs of Belyaev. and Communit image of happiness. a love story and a Sci - Fiin skin of fairy - tale. after half century it is difficult to give an honest verdict. because, more than an ordinary film, it is reflection of past. the errors, the costume of Ihtiander, the see, the Mexicans speaking Russian, the blue eyes of lovers, the shadows or the scientific vision of doctor Salvador are full of naivety. but the heart of beauty, as web of romance and teenager dream remains. and it is almost touching.invitation to discover the novel, it is, in same time, slice of a form of sensitivity.a testimony. or, only, part of a strange age.