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Universal Studios enjoyed so much success with its various monsters that the temptation to make endless sequels and combinations of characters proved too tempting, and movies like Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) appeared in large numbers throughout the 1930s and 40s. Of course, the quality of read more

There is a lot of yelling in Paul Morrissey’s Flesh for Frankenstein, primarily overbred aristocrats shouting at peasants. One of the things that makes this film so special is what the rich are yelling about: zombies. And sex. If Shelley’s Victor Frankenstein was a man driven by grief read more

Lou sits on the Frankenstein Monster. Ask a classic movie fan to name their favorite comedians and I suspect only a few would list Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. More likely answers might be Chaplin, Keaton, and the Marx Brothers. And yet, the legacy of A&C is significant. They are often credited read more

Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein. The general consensus among film critics and classic movie fans is that Bride of Frankenstein (1935) is the high point of Universal's Frankenstein series. It's also widely heralded as one of the finest horror films (TIME Magazine even ranked it as one read more

  Frankenstein astir: From the beginning the plot, the set design, the special effects and makeup grabbed the attention of it viewers. The scenes when the Frankenstein monster gradually comes to life was considered by critics “probably the most remarkable ever committed to film.”[1] By press read more

  Frankenstein astir: From the beginning the plot, the set design, the special effects and makeup grabbed the attention of it viewers. The scenes when the Frankenstein monster gradually comes to life was considered by critics “probably the most remarkable ever committed to film.”[1] By press read more

  Frankenstein astir: From the beginning the plot, the set design, the special effects and makeup grabbed the attention of it viewers. The scenes when the Frankenstein monster gradually comes to life was considered by critics “probably the most remarkable ever committed to film.”[1] By press read more

For The Bride of Frankenstein, director Whale takes a contradictory approach. It's either more is more, or less is less. More music, all the time. Franz Waxman's frequently playful music rarely fits its scenes, unless Whale is going for a melodramatic farce, which he really doesn't s read more

By Fritzi Kramer on May 7, 2014 in Video Boris Karloff’s performance as Frankenstein’s monster is deservedly iconic but the classic 1931 film was not the first time that Mary Shelley’s creation was brought to the screen. The 1910 Edison edition was thought lost for decades before read more

Bride of Frankenstein is a rare thing in movies. It is a follow up that really is miles better then the original in every manner. Jame’s wale was one of the greatest hands of the universal monster directors. He seemed able to make better tales out of such ideas.  It is a wonderful gem that de read more

Bride of Frankenstein is a rare thing in movies. It is a follow up that really is miles better then the original in every manner. Jame’s wale was one of the greatest hands of the universal monster directors. He seemed able to make better tales out of such ideas.  It is a wonderful gem that de read more

Son of Frankenstein Directed by Rowland V. Lee Written by Wyllis Cooper 1939/USA Universal Pictures First viewing; Netflix rental   This does not measure up to the greatness of the first two Universal Frankenstein films but is entertaining and features what may be Bela Lugosi’s very best read more

The creatures of the night claimed the New Beverly for their own yesterday, as monster fans packed the house for two Frankenstein films, and a chance to see Karloff and Lugosi in person. It wasn’t the famous actors themselves who were appearing, of course, but rather, their offspring–Sar read more

The Bob Hope classic, The Cat and the Canary ( 1939 ), was one of the first films to successfully combine comedy with mystery and horror. It was such a hit that Paramount quickly plopped the dynamic duo of Hope and Goddard into yet another comedy horror film, The Ghost Breakers ( 1940 ).&n read more

The Bob Hope classic, The Cat and the Canary ( 1939 ), was one of the first films to successfully combine comedy with mystery and horror. It was such a hit that Paramount quickly plopped the dynamic duo of Hope and Goddard into yet another comedy horror film, The Ghost Breakers ( 1940 ).&n read more

“You don’t understand. Every night when the moon is full, I turn into a wolf.” -Larry Talbot “You and twenty million other guys.” -Wilbur Grey Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — the perfect mix of horror, pathos, intrigue and downright sillines read more

The Bob Hope classic, The Cat and the Canary ( 1939 ), was one of the first films to successfully combine comedy with mystery and horror. It was such a hit that Paramount quickly plopped the dynamic duo of Hope and Goddard into yet another comedy horror film, The Ghost Breakers ( 1940 ).&n read more

The Bob Hope classic, The Cat and the Canary ( 1939 ), was one of the first films to successfully combine comedy with mystery and horror. It was such a hit that Paramount quickly plopped the dynamic duo of Hope and Goddard into yet another comedy horror film, The Ghost Breakers ( 1940 ).&n read more

Okay, let’s go ahead and get a couple of things straight right off the bat. First of all, despite the fact that Frankie gets top billing, this is much more a Wolf Man movie than one revolving around the pieced together icon. Secondly, yes, I know that technically the titular star should be ref read more

Okay, let’s go ahead and get a couple of things straight right off the bat. First of all, despite the fact that Frankie gets top billing, this is much more a Wolf Man movie than one revolving around the pieced together icon. Secondly, yes, I know that technically the titular star should be ref read more