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)”
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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)”
Days O’Horror #5: Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
Don’t Go In The Water! 1954’s Creature From The Black Lagoon features one of the most iconic monsters in all of film history. The film was released in 3D, a dying format at the time, but was viewed in 2D as well. The film and its two sequels are considered the final installments in Universal’sContinue reading “Days O’Horror #5: Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)”
Days O’Horror #4: The Mummy’s Hand (1940)
Back To The Sand! 1932’s The Mummy, starring Boris Karloff as Imhotep/The Mummy, was an immensely popular film. It has remained popular over the years and has been rebooted twice by Universal with the successful Brendan Fraser film trilogy that started in 1999 and the less well-received Tom Cruise vehicle that flopped in 2017. WayContinue reading “Days O’Horror #4: The Mummy’s Hand (1940)”
Days O’Horror #3: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)
Before The MCU While Marvel and Disney get all of the attention with their cinematic universe, the actual idea of a shared universe can be traced back to Universal’s classic monster films. Specifically, 1943’s Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man is considered by many to be the very first example of a cinematic universe film. ItContinue reading “Days O’Horror #3: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)”
Days O’Horror #2: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Keeping The Family Tradition Alive Dracula’s Daughter (1936) is a rather unique film. It doesn’t fit the mold of your standard vampire movie. Instead of a vampire intent on drinking the local citizenry dry, this film features a vampire that wants to break free of its curse (at least in the beginning of the film).Continue reading “Days O’Horror #2: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)”
Days O’Horror #1: The Invisible Man (1933)
Seeing the unseen for the first time! Being a huge Universal Monsters fanatic, it somewhat pains me to admit that until yesterday I had never viewed any of the films featuring The Invisible Man in their entirety. I have watched films influenced by these movies and read the book by H.G. Wells that started itContinue reading “Days O’Horror #1: The Invisible Man (1933)”
The Horror Starts Tomorrow!
Thirty-One Days O’ Horror! Tomorrow I will be diving into the first of a month-long look at thirty-one of Universal’s classic horror films. Things will begin with a Universal film that I’ve never actually viewed before, 1933’s The Invisible Man, starring Claude Rains and loosely based on the popular H.G. Wells novel of the sameContinue reading “The Horror Starts Tomorrow!”
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