“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)”
Category Archives: Classic Horror
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 #13: Scream (1996)
“I wanna be in the sequel! Unless you’ve been under a rock since the mid 1990s, you’re probably well aware of the groundbreaking, genre-reviving juggernaut that is 1996’s Scream. The film, directed by horror master Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, injected new life into the slasher genre. The entire premise of the filmContinue reading “TODOH #13: Scream (1996)”
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 #8: Near Dark (1987)
“Park your carcass!” Released just a few months after the much more successful The Lost Boys, Near Dark wasn’t a massive smash in 1987, but it found its fanbase on home video and cable television. I didn’t discover the film until the early 2000s, and it has become a favorite of mine. Much like TheContinue reading “TODOH #8: Near Dark (1987)”
TODOH #7: Prom Night (1980)
“They killed her…..they killed her!” Opening with the tragic death of young Robin Hammond, Prom Night (1980) sets up a twisted game that takes place exactly six years later on, you guessed it, prom night at Alexander Hamilton High School. The film, created as an attempt to cash in on the success of other slashersContinue reading “TODOH #7: Prom Night (1980)”
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)”
TODOH #4: Christine (1983)
“It seems like nobody likes my car these days.” 1983 was a huge year for movies. Some of the most popular films of all time were released that year. Return of the Jedi, Octopussy, Trading Places, and National Lampoon’s Vacation are just a few of the big films released that year. It was also aContinue reading “TODOH #4: Christine (1983)”
TODOH Favorites #1: Jurassic Park (1993)
“Hold on to your butts.” It’s only logical that I kick off Thirty-One Days O’Horror Favorites with a film that rides the line between science fiction and horror, Jurassic Park (1993). There have been many arguments on the web, at conventions, and in backroom parlors (okay, I might be fibbing there) about whether or notContinue reading “TODOH Favorites #1: Jurassic Park (1993)”
Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)
“It could absorb a man.” The first film that Roger Corman ever produced, Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954), may not be the best film that Corman was ever part of, but it’s definitely an important film despite its B-movie status. It starred Anne Kimball as Julie Blair, Stuart Wade as Steve Dunning, and DickContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)”
