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Tag Archives: Frankenstein
10 Hammer Favorites
Reviewing The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) has me thinking about my favorite Hammer films, horror or otherwise. What follows is a list of the Hammer films I return to the most often and with the greatest pleasure. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon
Tagged 50's, 60's, 70's, Andrew Keir, Charles Gray, Christopher Lee, Collinson Twins, dinosaurs, Dracula, Fantasy, Frankenstein, Hammer, horror, Linda Hayden, Oliver Reed, Peter Cushing, prehistoric, Quatermass, Raquel Welch, Ray Harryhausen, Satanism, Science Fiction, Susan Denberg, The Devil, Vampire, Werewolf
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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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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
It’s a well kept secret that Hammer’s Frankenstein series (1957-1974) is a good deal more interesting than its more popular sibling, the Dracula series. The Dracula formula was straightforward, cemented by its third film, Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966): Christopher Lee … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Frankenstein, Freddie Jones, Hammer, horror, Peter Cushing, Simon Ward, Thorley Walters, Veronica Carlson
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