Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Horror Of Dracula (1958)

“He must be found…and destroyed!” Christopher Lee’s iconic Count Dracula and Peter Cushing’s relentless Doctor Van Helsing square off for the first time in Horror of Dracula. Released simply as Dracula in the United Kingdom, the 1958 film is considered by many to be one of the best adaptations of Bram Stoker’s epic tale. AlthoughContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Horror Of Dracula (1958)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

“You will be singing only…..for me.” Gaston Leroux’s world famous novel, The Phantom of the Opera, has been adapted for film, television, musicals, and more over the years. Universal Studios distributed one of the earliest adaptations of the novel that starred the brilliant Lon Chaney as the Phantom. In 1943, Claude Rains would don theContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Phantom of the Opera (1962)”

Heads Rolled On Day O’Horror #10!

Inspired by Washington Irving With direction by Tim Burton, music by Danny Elfman, gorgeous sets, and an amazing cast, it’s easy to see why 1999’s Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite films.  I watch it multiple times each year (especially around Halloween and, for some odd reason, Christmas) and I never get tired ofContinue reading “Heads Rolled On Day O’Horror #10!”