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The 1931 Spanish Version Of DRACULA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Feb 15, 2015
While reading Gary D. Rhodes' book TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA, I took the opportunity to revisit both versions of the film that Universal produced in 1931. One of the main themes of Rhodes' book is that the Spanish version of DRACULA is not the "lost" classic that many critics have made it out to be.
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The 1931 Spanish Version Of DRACULA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Feb 15, 2015
While reading Gary D. Rhodes' book TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA, I took the opportunity to revisit both versions of the film that Universal produced in 1931. One of the main themes of Rhodes' book is that the Spanish version of DRACULA is not the "lost" classic that many critics have made it out to be.
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Book Review: TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Feb 10, 2015
If there is one thing that old monster movie fans like to do, it is argue about old monster movies--especially on the internet. Just go to the Classic Horror Movie Board and check out some of the conversations. There are certain subjects that really get old monster geeks going--two of the most notor read more
Book Review: TOD BROWNING'S DRACULA
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Feb 10, 2015
If there is one thing that old monster movie fans like to do, it is argue about old monster movies--especially on the internet. Just go to the Classic Horror Movie Board and check out some of the conversations. There are certain subjects that really get old monster geeks going--two of the most notor read more
DRACULA, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN + the 5W’s of Classic Film
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Oct 31, 2014
DRACULA MEETS THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Sadly, it’s a Universal Monsters team-up that never took place on the big screen, but it will happen tonight on COZI TV. COZI, a nostalgia-themed broadcast network available as a digital sub-channel on NBC owned television stations (and part-time on DIS read more
Dracula(1931)-a horror gems review
Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on Oct 14, 2014
horror gems-Dracula(1931) Review,a horror gems review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest I have been a fan of universal monsters since I was a boy. The first universal monster movie i watched was the mummy. Dracula started out read more
Dracula(1931)-a horror gems review
Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on Oct 14, 2014
horror gems-Dracula(1931) Review,a horror gems review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest I have been a fan of universal monsters since I was a boy. The first universal monster movie i watched was the mummy. Dracula started out read more
Max Cohen, Producer, Promoter, Distributor, but No Dracula for Him.
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 2, 2014
Max Cohen was involved in film-promotion and distribution no later than 1913, beginning his career with the Monopol Film Company.[1] Monopol went bankrupt in October of 1913,[2] so any reference to Cohen working for MFC, is prior to that final date. Cohen was considered a pioneer of the open-market- read more
Max Cohen, Producer, Promoter, Distributor, but No Dracula for Him.
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 2, 2014
Max Cohen was involved in film-promotion and distribution no later than 1913, beginning his career with the Monopol Film Company.[1] Monopol went bankrupt in October of 1913,[2] so any reference to Cohen working for MFC, is prior to that final date. Cohen was considered a pioneer of the open-market- read more
Max Cohen, Producer, Promoter, Distributor, but No Dracula for Him.
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Oct 2, 2014
Max Cohen was involved in film-promotion and distribution no later than 1913, beginning his career with the Monopol Film Company.[1] Monopol went bankrupt in October of 1913,[2] so any reference to Cohen working for MFC, is prior to that final date. Cohen was considered a pioneer of the open-market- read more
The Dead Travel Fast, but Bram Stoker’s DRACULA lingers
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on May 18, 2014
Published 117 years ago this month was Bram Stoker’s tale of Dracula. If one judges a masterwork by the number and variety of incarnations it spawns in all mediums of communication, then this novel reigns supreme. As the one and only Prince of Darkness, Dracula has taken on many different read more
COUNTESS DRACULA On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on May 13, 2014
Synapse Films' latest Hammer Blu-ray release is 1971's COUNTESS DRACULA, directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Ingrid Pitt.
Despite the title (and the film's original ad campaign), COUNTESS DRACULA has nothing to do with Dracula, or vampires whatsoever. The movie's story is based on a real-life read more
COUNTESS DRACULA On Blu-ray
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on May 13, 2014
Synapse Films' latest Hammer Blu-ray release is 1971's COUNTESS DRACULA, directed by Peter Sasdy and starring Ingrid Pitt.
Despite the title (and the film's original ad campaign), COUNTESS DRACULA has nothing to do with Dracula, or vampires whatsoever. The movie's story is based on a real-life read more
Classics Revisited: Taste the Blood of Dracula
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 25, 2013
(1970) Directed by Peter Sasdy; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Based
on the character created by Bram Stoker; Starring: Christopher Lee, Geoffrey
Keen, Gwen Watford, Peter Sallis, Roy Kinnear and Ralph Bates; Available on
DVD.
Rating: *** ½
“The tasteful title is Taste
the Blood read more
61 Days of Halloween: House of Dracula (1945)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 23, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured titles, please go here. House of Dracula (1945) What House of Dracula attempts to do is similar to what House of Frankenstein did before it, and that is to create a tale that balances m read more
Spying On The Vampire Lord – The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 22, 2013
This post is part of the Hammer Halloween Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Café. Go to www.classicfilmtvcafe.com to view the complete blogathon schedule. Y’know, you’ve kinda gotta think once you get down to the struggles of Lorimer Van Helsing versus Dracula you might read more
Spying On The Vampire Lord – The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Oct 22, 2013
This post is part of the Hammer Halloween Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Café. Go to www.classicfilmtvcafe.com to view the complete blogathon schedule. Y’know, you’ve kinda gotta think once you get down to the struggles of Lorimer Van Helsing versus Dracula you might read more
GO BATTY WITH ‘DRACULA 1979′ AND ‘VAMPIRE CIRCUS’ AT THE HORROR EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Oct 21, 2013
Classic horror fans are in for the time of their lives as the Bram Stoker International Film Festival are screening two of the greatest but underrated vampire movies of all time – John Badham’s 1979 adaption of Dracula and Hammer Films’ Euro-Horror styled Vampire Circus! Dracula st read more
Hammer Halloween Blogathon: DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2013
This post is part of the Hammer Halloween Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. Go to www.classicfilmtvcafe.com to view the complete blogathon schedule.
We’ve gotten pretty far afield from Bram Stoker’s original Dracula by the point at which Hammer adds Dracula Has Risen f read more
61 Days of Hallowen: Son of Dracula (1943)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Oct 21, 2013
Introduction For an introduction to the concept of 61 Days of Halloween, as well as a list of previously featured titles, please go here. Son of Dracula (1943) As I mentioned in the previous post about this series of films, and in other prior, one wants something a little different in the sequels to read more