Retro Review: House of Dracula
Towards the end of the era of the Universal Monsters the studio was focused on maximizing the shared universal they lived in with what fans have dubbed the “monster mash” movies. These flicks… Continue reading
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Retro Review: ‘Son of Frankenstein’
Mary Shelley’s creation is arguably the crown jewel of the Universal Monsters franchise. The creature make-up artist Jack Pierce and director James Whale crafted for Boris Karloff to show-off has become nothing short… Continue reading
Best Horror Movies of the 1940s
By the time the 1940’s the horror movie was now fully established in cinema. The Second World War gave the world true horrors which was often reflected on the big screen. Other filmmakers… Continue reading
Classic Scene: Puttin’ on the Ritz
Puttin’ on the Ritz Young Frankenstein (1974) Directed by Mel Brooks The Scene: Doctor Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) has finally embraced his family business and created a being from the body parts of… Continue reading
Frankenstein 200th Anniversary
The world of the early 19th century brought with it; war, revolution, and fast-paced scientific advancement. It is in this world that an 18 year old girl would come up with an idea… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Bride of Frankenstein’
The Golden Age of Horror Movies was responsible for giving us some of the most iconic monsters to ever grace the silver screen as the genre was pioneered by a new class of… Continue reading
Spotlight On: Boris Karloff
Born in London in 1887 as William Pratt, the man known the world over as Boris Karloff has become a film icon. His looks and soft distinctive voice is instantly recognizable to movie… Continue reading
Classic Scene: ‘Clash of the Monsters’
Clash of the Monsters Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) Dir. Roy William Neill The Scene: Unable to resist his curiosity anymore, Dr. Mannering unleashes the full power of Frankenstein’s monster, much to… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘House of Frankenstein’
Nowadays Marvel gets all the credit for creating a franchise of interlocking films to form a cinematic universe. But sadly often overlooked is the fact that the Universal Monsters franchise beat the superheroes… Continue reading
Classic Scene: Frankenstein’s Creation
Frankenstein’s creation Frankenstein directed by James Whale, 1931 The Scene: Henry Frankenstein and his hunchback assistant Fritz (not Igor as popularly believed) finally decide that the dark and stormy night they are enduring… Continue reading
