“This looks like a job for Superman.” Born on October 8, 1910 in Oxford, New Jersey, Kirk Alyn, whose real name was John Feggo, Jr., started his acting career in the 1930s working as a chorus boy on Broadway and also as a vaudeville performer. He ultimately found his way to Hollywood where he foundContinue reading “Focus On: Kirk Alyn”
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Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2027!
It’s all in black and white! Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2026 is in the books, so that means that I have to start preparing for 2027! For next year, Ken’s Alternate Universe is taking a deep dive back to the days of cinema past, when horror was in black and white and, sometimes, silent. I’ll beContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2027!”
TODOH #29: The Phantom Of The Opera (1925)
“I will not be cheated of my happiness!” While modern audiences tend to shrug off silent and/or black and white films, they deny themselves the opportunity to see some of the greatest films ever made. One of those films, today’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror entry, is a veritable masterpiece. That film is 1925’s The Phantom OfContinue reading “TODOH #29: The Phantom Of The Opera (1925)”
TODOH #23: The Wolf Man (1941)
“The wolf bit you, didn’t he?” Easily my favorite werewolf film ever made and one of my favorite films of all time, 1941’s The Wolf Man is the movie that started it all for me. Not only did it make me a werewolf freak, it made me a horror fan for life. It triggered myContinue reading “TODOH #23: The Wolf Man (1941)”
TODOH #19: The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari (1920)
“We die at dawn! He is Caligari!“ Something of a chaotic dream, the 1920 silent film The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari is equal parts horror story and political dissertation. On the surface, it is a tale of a demented doctor that uses a somnambulist (that’s a five dollar word for “sleepwalker that engages in tasksContinue reading “TODOH #19: The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari (1920)”
TODOH #18: An American Werewolf In London (1981)
“Keep clear of the moors.” I’ve been a werewolf fan for pretty much all of my life. I can remember watching movies like Silver Bullet, Teen Wolf, The Wolf Man (my favorite overall), and The Monster Squad. As I got older (and braver), I watched The Howling, Wolf, and Dog Soldiers. Heck, I’m still watchingContinue reading “TODOH #18: An American Werewolf In London (1981)”
TODOH #16: The Invisible Man (1933)
“Don’t worry, the whole world’s my hiding place.” The legendary Claude Rains chews his way through 1933’s The Invisible Man like a madman on a mission. He portrays the titular character, also known as Dr. Jack Griffin, who discovers a formula to make himself invisible and he slowly spirals into madness due to the effectsContinue reading “TODOH #16: The Invisible Man (1933)”
TODOH #15: The Legend Of Boggy Creek (1972)
“Fouke is a right pleasant place to live….until the sun goes down.” Few films have impacted my life as much as 1972’s The Legend Of Boggy Creek. While many children were afraid to go into the water after watching Jaws, I was scared to go into the woods alone as a child thanks to TheContinue reading “TODOH #15: The Legend Of Boggy Creek (1972)”
TODOH #11: Freaks (1932)
“Make me one of you, will you?“ While some would argue that 1932’s Freaks isn’t necessarily a horror film, I believe that the climax of the film, which I won’t spoil, gives it everything it needs to earn that title. The film, directed by Tod Browning and based upon the short story Spurs by TodContinue reading “TODOH #11: Freaks (1932)”
TODOH #6: Jaws (1975)
“Tell them I’m going fishing.” Today’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror entry is not only one of my favorite movies, it’s the film that triggered a worldwide fear of sharks and the ocean. It gave us the legendary quote, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” We all felt the pain of Mrs. Kintner when she confronted BrodyContinue reading “TODOH #6: Jaws (1975)”
