Scream Queen Icon For today’s Reign of the Scream Queens entry we’re going all the way back to the 1920’s, the era of the silent film. While most modern audiences probably don’t know her name, Mary Philbin was a prominent silent film star at the beginning of the 1900’s. She appeared in a total ofContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Mary Philbin”
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Reign of the Scream Queens: Zita Johann
Scream Queen Icon Despite having only eight screen credits to her name, Zita Johann used her Broadway background, captivating beauty, and piercing eyes to steal the spotlight from Boris Karloff in the 1932 Universal Monsters classic, The Mummy. Her career began in small plays, eventually performing on Broadway in 1924. There are twelve credited BroadwayContinue reading “Reign of the Scream Queens: Zita Johann”
Classic Horror: Tremors (1990)
“We Killed That Motherhumper!” I remember going to the movies in late January of 1990 with my family. My mom and sister decided to see a romantic comedy. My dad chose to join me in watching a flick starring Kevin Bacon (the cool guy that I knew) and Fred Ward (the older, cool guy thatContinue reading “Classic Horror: Tremors (1990)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Curse Of The Mummy’s Tomb (1964)
Not The Goosebumps Version…. No, I’m not talking about the beloved Goosebumps novel of the same name, I’m talking about 1964’s brilliantly Technicolored The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb. Of all of the Hammer Horror films that I’ve watched so far during Thirty-One Days O’Horror, this film feels the most like a Universal Monsters classic.Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Curse Of The Mummy’s Tomb (1964)”
Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal
Pages dripping with blood-soaked tales…. I’ve been meaning to read Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal for weeks now, but between two hurricanes and an ongoing onslaught of overtime at work thanks to said hurricanes, I’ve only recently completed the book. It’s an informative read with plenty of humor laced throughout. Skal does a greatContinue reading “Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal”
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)”
Throwback Thursday: Dracula Untold (2014)
When The Bad Guy Is Actually Pretty Nice….. Dracula Untold (2014) is many things to many people. Some folks hate it because it humanizes one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Others hate it because they feel that the story is too bland, too drawn out, or just plain dumb. Many others (like myself) enjoy itContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Dracula Untold (2014)”
Classic Horror: The Black Cat (1934)
New, Dark, Classic Welcome to the first post in a new series that I’ve decided to take a stab at: Classic Horror. Along with Throwback Thursday, Tunes, and Focus On, this new series will be sporadically laced throughout my normal blog posts. It will focus on classic horror films released prior to the year 2000.Continue reading “Classic Horror: The Black Cat (1934)”
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 #30: Abbott And Costello Meet The Invisible Man (1951)
Murder! Boxing! Comedy! Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man finds the popular comedic duo facing off with a man on the run for a murder that he didn’t commit. Released in 1951, the film is my personal favorite of all of the Abbott and Costello Meet…. films released by Universal. The film stars BudContinue reading “Days O’Horror #30: Abbott And Costello Meet The Invisible Man (1951)”
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