Tag: Universal Pictures
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The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Maybe it’s because I just watched a ratty old print of The Mad Monster (1942) on YouTube and a crisp new transfer of The Mad Ghoul (1943) on Blu-ray, but I enjoyed the latter… a lot. One of the “lesser” films among the Universal Horror Collections, I liked it better than some of the sequels…
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Flesh & Fantasy (1943)
When a man (Robert Benchley, I Married a Witch) has a “rough night” combination of a chat with a fortune teller and then a bad dream, his friend at the club (David Hoffman, The Beast with Five Fingers) attempts to snap him out of his jitters with three stories of the supernatural. Synopses of Flesh…
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The House of Seven Gables (1940)
Not only was this a first-time watch for me, but I was also previously unfamiliar with the story of The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne. While the movie mentions curses, witchcraft, and hidden stairways, it plays more like a straight drama. Even the “thrills” of this thriller are tied more to family…
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The Invisible Ray (1936)
I’ve been stuck in the 70s for a while now, so It’s been a while since I’ve watched a classic from the golden age of horror. Therefore, it was a pleasure to watch The Invisible Ray (1936), for the first time, by the way. The problem is, except for the time it was released, its…
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Night Monster (1942)
For a 73-minute movie, Night Monster (1942) has a lot happening! In fact, it took a while for me to get acclimated and understand exactly what was happening. The cast is large, and the set-up is complicated. It left me a little tired, just like I imagine the actors felt each time they ran up…
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The Raven (1935)
When I recently re-watched The Raven (1935), I didn’t remember liking it as much the first time I saw it. In fact, if comparing it to my memories of The Black Cat (1934), I might like The Raven even more. It’s a nasty little thriller, letting Bela Lugosi shine as an evil madman, while letting…
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The Brute Man (1946)
Written by George Bricker and M, Coates Webster Original story by Dwight V. Babcock Directed by Jean Yarbrough Starring Rondo Hatton, Tom Neal, Jan Wiley, Jane Adams Released October 1, 1946 RT 58 min. Home Video Amazon Prime (streaming) Classic Horrors rating = 5 (out of 10) I thought The Brute Man was all right, but it was…
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The Wolf Man (1941)
Written by Curt Siodmak Directed by George Waggner Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Patric Knowles, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya, Evelyn Ankers Released Dec. 12, 1941 RT 70 min. Home Video Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10) Until I recently re-watched The Wolf Man (1941), I would have told you it was the best…
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Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Written by Garrett Fort Directed by Lambert Hillyer Starring Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden, Marguerite Churchill, Edward Van Sloan, Gilbert Emery, Irving Pichel Released May 11, 1936 RT 71 min. Home Video Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) One thing I love about the Universal Monsters sequels is the attention paid to continuity between…
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The Invisible Man’s Revenge (1944)
Written by Bertram Millhauser Directed by Ford Beebe Starring Jon Hall, Leon Errol, John Carradine, Alan Curtis, Evelyn Ankers US Release June 9, 1944 RT 78 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Entertainment Classic Horrors rating = 5 (out of 10) This movie should really be called “An” Invisible Man’s Revenge, not “The” Invisible Man’s Revenge.…
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