“I saw what I saw when I saw it!” 1948’s Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein would be the final time that Universal’s biggest classic horror icons would share the screen. It would also be the first of a number of Abbott And Costello Meet… films. The film’s plot involves Dracula (Bela Lugosi) arriving in FloridaContinue reading “Days O’Horror #20: Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)”
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Days O’Horror #18: The Invisible Woman (1940)
“Any Girl That’d Become Invisible Can’t Be Very Easy On The Eyes.” The Wicked Witch of the West,one of the Three Stooges, a fading Hollywood legend, and tons of character actors had roles in the offbeat 1940 comedy, The Invisible Woman. The film starred Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, and Charlie Ruggles. Despite beingContinue reading “Days O’Horror #18: The Invisible Woman (1940)”
Days O’Horror #17: Phantom of the Opera (1925)
“You are in no peril as long as you do not touch my mask.” Phantom of the Opera might have been a silent film, but its release in November of 1925 sounded the coming of a new era. It introduced moviegoers to Universal’s run of horror films that would eventually become some of the mostContinue reading “Days O’Horror #17: Phantom of the Opera (1925)”
Days O’Horror #16: Phantom of the Opera (1943)
“Our brilliant stage manager insists there’s a malicious ghost prowling about the Opera.” While the 1925 silent adaptation starring Lon Chaney and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical might get all of the attention, 1943’s Phantom of the Opera starring Claude Rains deserves a little respect as well. Loosely based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, theContinue reading “Days O’Horror #16: Phantom of the Opera (1943)”
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)”
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