Amphibian Man is little-known in the West, but has become a cult classic. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water …

Directed by Guillermo del Toro. While the cities and years are slightly different, the Cold War, the bureaucratic setting plays a major role in both stories. The name "Amphibian Man" comes from the movie script, but is not used onscreen, except at the end credits.

The Amphibian Man made its debut on DVD on August 21, 2001 where it was released by Image Entertainment. (A slight AU in which Doctor Hoffstetler answers Zelda's call and the events after.) ‘The Shape of Water’ Dildo: We Just Spoke With the Creator of the Amphibian Man-Inspired Sex Toy “The money keeps bringing me back to the dildos,” artist Ere tells TheWrap

In order to return the Amphibian Man to the Amazon, Elisa and her friends must rely on the defected Doctor for their safety and security.

At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. Western world.

The Asset is an amphibian-humanoid creature from the Amazon River and has been held captive at a secret goverment facility. Where you've seen the Amphibian Man from The Shape of Water before. By Nolan Moore / Dec. 4, 2017 9:07 am EDT. The Shape of Water (2017) Notes.

Language: English Words: 9,836 Chapters: 4/? Similarly, The Shape of Water begins with the Asset confined to a glass tube, filled with water, in a government facility in Baltimore in 1962.

The Shape of Water was praised for the acting, screenplay, direction, visuals, production design, and musical score, with many calling the film Del Toro's best work since Pan's Labyrinth; the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 films of the year.

This creature was primarily inspired by the Gill-man from the 1954 film Creature from the Black Lagoon.

It was later re-released by VFN on July 9, 2015. The Asset is the titular character in the 2017 fantasy romance film The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro. With Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Doug Jones.