The Old Dark House (1932)

Hadn't watched this one in a while. James Whale & Boris Karloff together again. It's sad that it's kind of a forgotten gem. James Whale really had a great sense of humor that gets me every time.

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

It's pretty lightweight stuff, but it's a lot better than I remember it being last time I saw it. Anyone have a favorite Dracula sequel around here?


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Love that movie. What a cast!

Night of the Hunter
The Ghoul

Of the sequels, "Son OF Dracula" was always my favorite. Atmospheric, well acted and an interesting story.

Recently watched Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
I thought it was a really good movie, one of the few sequels that may surpass the original. It wasn't scary at all, but I found it to be a very fun adventure. The scene with Frankenstein and the blind man was very powerful. The ending was quite surprising and surprisingly depressing compared to the rest of the film. 5/5

My favorite horror film. With it's subversive anti-religious themes, and its emphasis on humans as the monsters, it's a great cinematic achievement. Thesiger as Praetorius is chilling.

Great film :)might re-watch for Halloween

Ditto adorable atmosphere :)

I agree. I liked this film as well.

Just purchased and watched tonight one of William Castle's gimmick films Macabre (1958). Fairly decent mystery. Hadn't seen it for awhile and forgot the ending. Was guessing up until the end.

The gimmick was that everyone was insured against death by fright.

I always wondered what would have happened if someone would have passed away from natural causes ( not fright) during that movie? I wonder if they would have paid off?

Not seen that-sounds intriguing :)

I've never seen this one. Will have to check it out, especially with several supporting posts following your recommendation.

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

Hadn't seen this one in awhile. Definitely not my favorite Hammer. It's barely even a horror movie. However, it is interesting watching Peter Cushing be such a horrible human being. I recall reading about how he absolutely hated his role as Frankenstein in this one, especially because of the rape scene.

Twice-Told Tales (1963) Horror anthology based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne and feature Vincent Price in all three segments. I've wanted to see this for a long time so it's difficult to be objective about it. I guess Vincent Price fans will adore this and I certainly enjoyed it though I did have to watch it in two sittings as it's quite lengthy. But for something quite different you can do far worse.

First focus of study for my Film History class

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Not ideal for a very hungover 9am, but even that can't ruin Metropolis.

Did you see the restored version?

"House Of Dracula" (1945)
-John Carradine, Lon Chaney jr

Plot: IMDB
Dracula arrives at Dr. Edelman's office asking for a cure to his vampirism. However, this is a ruse by Dracula to get near Dr. Edelman's beautiful female assistant and turn her into a vampire. Meanwhile, a sincere Lawrence Talbot, AKA the Wolfman, arrives seeking a cure for his lycanthropy. When Dr. Edelman's first attempt fails, Talbot tries to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff, but instead finds a network of underground caves where Frankensteins Monster is in stasis. Chaos ensues as the three monsters fight for dominance of each other.

Phantom's Review: The last of the "serious" Universal horror films. Not quite as good as "House Of Frankenstein" but still highly entertaining. John Carradine makes for a very classy Count Dracula, Chaney gives his usual fine performance as The Wolf Man and Glen Strange is an awesome looking Frankenstein Monster, although he spends most of the movie strapped to a lab table. Like most of the Universal films, this one has great atmosphere, fine music, sets and costumes. A minor classic, definitely worth watching.

Doctor X

A really strange pre-code horror film with Lionell Atwill and Fay Wray. Crazy plot involving canibalism, rape, a secret formula to create "synthetic flesh" and murder. Filmed in two color Technicolor, giving it that odd, pastel look.

It's creaky, but really out there, with some really weird makeup effects.

Excellent film. The sequel is even more weirder, and involves creating vampirism. To top it all, Humphrey Bogart is the villain of the piece!

I've seen the sequel. Great to see Bogart in a horror film (with his bunny). This was my first time seeing the original.

Duly noted & added to my Wishlist! :)

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Essential October watch. And no matter how many times you see it, the implied tongue-removal scene will still make you cringe.

I think I see a Hammer marathon in my near future. :D

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Nosferatu (1922) - first time I have seen this and was not disappointed. I was fortunate to view an edition with a good orchestra. Nosferatu is creepy-looking in every single scene. Two thumbs way up!

My favorite Mummy movie is the Hammer film.. I like the Universal series, but this film made mummy's scary.

"The Four Skulls Of Jonathan Drake" (1959)
-Henry Daniell

Plot: IMDB

-- Jonathan Drake, while attending his brother's funeral, is shocked to find the head of the deceased is missing. When his brother's skull shows up later in a locked cabinet, Drake realizes an ancient curse placed upon his grandfather by a tribe of South American Jivaro Indians is still in effect and that he himself is the probable next victim. That night he is awakened by the approach of an Indian, his lips sewed together with string, and wielding a curare-tipped bamboo knife

Phantom's Review: , Micro-budget horror film. Themes that might have more interesting,had the film had a better script prove to be a bit silly here.Head hunters, immortality and Amazon magic are all used but to no great effect. The acting is over the top (especially Henry Daniell) and there are no real scares. Overall, just another low budget film that is easily forgettable.

On the 25th my local orchestra will be showing this and playing. I CAN NOT WAIT :D One of my favorites

i still havnt seen this and every time i go to buy its way over priced :mad:...and i will not watch it for free on the computer

I think its a public domain movie so you might be able to find somewhere to download it legally and stick it on a cd. Not sure if its public domain in NZ though.

Day of the Triffids

A top notch dish of horror/scifi awesomeness.

Planet of the Vampires 8/10

A Mario Bava great that has major influences on movies like Alien, Prometheus, Mission to Mars, and Pitch Black.

Outstanding film Bava delivered many gems :)

I am watching hammers the Mummy right now! Can't be beat!

Yeah, me too. Gotta love TCM, wish I could stay up and watch The Gorgon but I have to get up early tomorrow.

The Roger Corman film The Day The World Ended.

Watching The Bride of Frankenstein on AMC. Next up is a bunch of the Friday the 13th movies. C'mon, AMC, there's more to horror than Jason! :mad:

"The Haunting" (1963)

Plot: IMDB
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. With him are the skeptical young Luke, who stands to inherit the house, the mysterious and clairvoyant Theodora and the insecure Eleanor, whose psychic abilities make her feel somehow attuned to whatever spirits inhabit the old mansion. As time goes by it becomes obvious that they have gotten more than they bargained for as the ghostly presence in the house manifests itself in horrific and deadly ways.

Phantom's Review: Arguably, the greatest ghost story ever filmed. Every time I watch this film I'm amazed by how good it is. With the just the use of good acting, writing, some superb direction , minimal FX and plenty of atmosphere director Robert Wise made a true classic. With so many modern films overloaded with special FX, it's nice to sit back and enjoy this creepy classic.

Just got back from seeing the original Frankenstein & Bride Of Frankenstein on the Big Screen. Pretty cool event. It was kind of sad there were only about 30 people in the theater though. Anyway, it was pretty fun getting to take my Dad to see a couple of his childhood favorites. The picture quality was impressive. Noticed lots of little things we never noticed on the small screen.