Tag Archive: universal monsters

The Dark Universe: What Could Have Been

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“The Mummy wasn’t what I wanted it to be.” That is Alex Kurtzman, who was chosen to oversee the Dark Universe for Universal Pictures, talking to The Hollywood Reporter about his movie, The Mummy. You know… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Bride of Frankenstein’

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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

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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’

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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: ‘Dracula’s Daughter’

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When it comes to the sequels spawned from the original Universal Monster films, everyone is always quick to bring up the Bride of Frankenstein. And while Bride is an absolute masterpiece of the… Continue reading

80s Movie Deep Cut: ‘The Monster Squad’

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Being a movie fan in 2017, I realize how spoiled I am.  Blu-ray, 4K, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube…the options to watch films are legion.  The same thing applies to movie trailers.  Now, rather than… Continue reading

Creature From the Black Lagoon-Retro Review (done)

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Universal was a studio built on horror, more specifically the Universal Monsters franchise. Throughout the 30’s and 40’s they made sure moviegoers were given a constant stream of; Dracula, the Wolf Man, the… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘The Mummy’

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I have to admit I am writing this particular review because of my current annoyance with people feeling the need to compare the current Tom Cruise film the Mummy with what they call… Continue reading