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Ethan Gilsdorf, Boston Globe: Deep in the swampy hearts and minds of some filmmakers, embarrassing stereotypes still fester, gathering moss and slime. Read more
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: Doesn't throw in the kind of wit that can turn a formulaic creature feature into a pleasant diversion along the lines of "Lake Placid." Read more
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: With dependably creepy character actor Sid Haig to goose things along as leader of the locals, "Creature" is delightfully dopey. Read more
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: It is in no way a great movie. But it is a great reminder of what used to be so much fun about bad movies. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: There is a perverse enjoyment to be had from something this cheesy, although not enough of one that I can recommend sitting through it. Read more
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star: May have been intended as a homage of sorts to Jaws but it comes across as more like a ripoff of a film that is far, far, far out of its league. Read more