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Tag Archives: Universal Monsters
Frankenstein (1931)
This post is a proud part of the Movie Scientist Blogathon hosted by Christina Wehner and Silver Screenings. Visit those websites to check out all the participants’ entries. In the early 80’s, my parents took me to Universal Studios. While … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 30's, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Dwight Frye, Frankenstein, horror, James Whale, Mad Scientist, Science Fiction, Universal Monsters, village mob, windmill
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Double Feature: Dracula (1931)/Dracula (Spanish Version-1931)
This week Turner Classic Movies presented an in-theater event, a double feature of Dracula (1931) and the Spanish language alternate version (with a Spanish-speaking cast, filmed using the same sets). The screening I attended was almost empty, which was a … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 30's, Bela Lugosi, Dracula, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, horror, Universal Monsters, Vampire
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100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (26-50)
Part 2 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page. #26 The Maze (1953) D: William Cameron Menzies Rebecca meets H.P. Lovecraft in this tale … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic, 50's, 60's, Alien Invasion, Bunuel, Captain Nemo, cyclops, demons, Dracula, Dragon, Edgar Allan Poe, Federico Fellini, giant animals, giant ants, giant squid, Godzilla, Greek Mythology, Grim Reaper, H.G. Wells, Hammer, Japan, Jules Verne, Nouvelle Vague, Ray Harryhausen, Robby the Robot, Roger Corman, time machine, Universal Monsters, Van Helsing, Vincent Price, Walt Disney, William Cameron Menzies
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