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 #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)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Funko Pop Invisible Man (2020 Walgreens Exclusive)

“Suddenly I realized the power I held, the power to rule…” For Halloween 2020, Walgreens and Funko have teamed up to bring Pop! fans two exclusive new figures to collect. Along with a Glow-In-The-Dark Frankenstein’s Monster, Walgreens is offering a black-and-white Invisible Man based on the classic 1933 film starring Claude Rains. Personally, I’ve neverContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Funko Pop Invisible Man (2020 Walgreens Exclusive)”

Days O’Horror #31: The Wolf Man (1941)

“All astronomers are amateurs. When it comes to the heavens, there’s only one professional” What can I say about 1941’s The Wolf Man that I haven’t said before. I love this film. It’s my favorite horror movie, favorite werewolf movie, and one of my top five favorite films of all time. Lon Chaney, Jr. nailedContinue reading “Days O’Horror #31: The Wolf Man (1941)”

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 #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)”