And this time it’s Universal!
About two years ago I decided to watch and review thirty-one horror films across the month of October. I made it to day fourteen and had to call it quits due to the fact that work was piling up on me and I’m lazy. This year, however, I’m primed to complete my initial journey of thirty-one films and I plan on doing it by watching thirty-one classic Universal Monsters films!
From Bride of Frankenstein to Abbott & Costello Meet The Invisible Man, I’m going to view all of the great (and not so great) horror films that turned me into a horror fanatic for life.
So why Universal Monsters? One reason is that I’ve always loved these films. If you’ve read just a few of my posts on classic horror, you know that I am a huge fan of the Wolf Man and love films that feature practical effects. These films blazed trails in effects and in cinematography as a whole. Another reason is the fact that I recently read Mallory O’Meara’s brilliant book, The Lady From The Black Lagoon, about the life and career of Milicent Patrick. Check out my review of the book here.
Yet another reason is that these films are just fun to watch and I can watch them with my family. My kids think that I’m insane for watching these old movies, but every now and then one of them will stumble into the room, sit down, and watch a few minutes of the films with me. My daughter has especially taken a shine to the Creature, and I hope that she continues to watch more of these films with me.
I’m also excited to see a few of these films for the first time! I’ve never watched an entire film featuring the Invisible Man, but that will change in October!
Let me know some of your favorite Universal Monster flicks in the comments section. Also, keep an eye open for the first film review on October 1st in just over a month. I plan on throwing in a few interesting historical facts and maybe tie a few of these classic films with films that they inspired.
Thanks for reading and I hope to see you all in October!
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