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Days O’Horror #15: House of Dracula (1945)

A Crowded House The final serious Universal film to feature the Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, and Count Dracula, 1945’s House of Dracula, is one of my least favorite Universal Monsters films. It had too much going on all at the same time, featured an unlikely and unnecessary gathering of three iconic monsters, and wasted twoContinue reading “Days O’Horror #15: House of Dracula (1945)”

Days O’Horror #14: The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)

Thirty Years Later A new high priest of Karnak shakes the dust off of the ancient mummy named Kharis and promises to avenge the death of his predecessor in The Mummy’s Tomb. The 1942 film is a direct sequel to 1940’s The Mummy’s Hand and features Lon Chaney, Jr. taking over the role of Kharis,Continue reading “Days O’Horror #14: The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)”

Days O’Horror #13: She-Wolf Of London (1946)

This Lassie Is A Tad More Vicious June Lockhart, star of such television programs as Lost In Space and Lassie, heads up a strong cast in a werewolf film that has everything but the werewolf in 1946’s She-Wolf Of London. The film is considered a part of Universal’s classic monster films despite being a psychologicalContinue reading “Days O’Horror #13: She-Wolf Of London (1946)”

Days O’Horror #12: Dracula (1931)

“I never drink….wine.” It’s the Universal horror film that started it all. It’s the one that made Bela Lugosi a star and established him as the definitive vampire. It’s 1931’s Dracula. In the film, Dracula (Lugosi) makes his way to London in order to lease property in the city. Hypnotizing and turning real estate agentContinue reading “Days O’Horror #12: Dracula (1931)”

Days O’Horror #11: Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Controlled By Vengeance Hoping to restore his father’s good name, Baron Wolf von Frankenstein moves his family from the good o’l U.S. of A. to the confines of Castle Frankenstein in 1939’s Son of Frankenstein. The film features Boris Karloff in his final run as Frankenstein’s monster for Universal. It’s also the first film toContinue reading “Days O’Horror #11: Son of Frankenstein (1939)”

Days O’Horror #10: Revenge of the Creature (1955)

Marineland’s Newest Attraction Ocean Harbor Oceanarium (Marineland in Florida) takes center stage in 1955’s Revenge of the Creature. A direct sequel to Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954), Revenge is often looked upon by many as one of the worst sequels in the Universal Monster catalogue. I’m actually one of the few people that likesContinue reading “Days O’Horror #10: Revenge of the Creature (1955)”

Days O’Horror #9: Son Of Dracula (1943)

A Wolf In Dracula’s Clothing 1943’s Son Of Dracula misses the mark. I hate saying that because I’m a huge fan of its star, Lon Chaney, Jr., but the story never seems to find its footing. Chaney is well known for playing not only the Wolf Man, but also Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy, and DraculaContinue reading “Days O’Horror #9: Son Of Dracula (1943)”

Days O’Horror #8: The Invisible Man Returns (1940)

A Murderer Unseen More murder mystery than horror film, 1940’s The Invisible Man Returns is an excellent sequel to 1933’s The Invisible Man. It features Vincent Price in his second horror film role (the first being in 1939’s Tower of London) and a number of actors who would appear in multiple Universal Monster films andContinue reading “Days O’Horror #8: The Invisible Man Returns (1940)”

Days O’Horror #7: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Alone: Bad. Friend: Good. While Universal had plenty of successful horror films under their belt by 1935, they had yet to produce a sequel. Bride of Frankenstein changed all of that and set a precedent that almost no other sequel managed to achieve. Considered by many to be one of the best sequels ever madeContinue reading “Days O’Horror #7: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)”

Days O’Horror #6: Werewolf of London (1935)

Driven By Desire Six years prior to the popular Lon Chaney, Jr. film, The Wolf Man, Universal bared its claws with 1935’s Werewolf Of London. The film starred Henry Hull as Dr. Wilfred Glendon, a man that struggles with the terrible truth that he has become a werewolf and wants nothing more than to murderContinue reading “Days O’Horror #6: Werewolf of London (1935)”