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Classic Film, classic film review, Horror Classics

A Case for Campy or Creepy-THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

We’re in for a real treat. Many consider, and I’m in full agreement, that James Whale’s THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) to be the best of the Universal classic monster films. The question is WHY? We’ll discuss that, and perhaps you’ll have your own opinions on this. We have studied several Universal horrors up to this point, along with the details of what was transpiring … Continue reading A Case for Campy or Creepy-THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

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Classic Film, classic film review, Horror Classics

Deep Focus on THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

As we traverse into our latest Universal monster film, James Whale’s THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933), we feel a sense of familiarity with another examination into madness. But this tale goes deeper and more personal than our prior films. This time, the scientist is not just driven into insanity by his passionate pursuits, but could he be the monster, too? H.G. Wells published his novel, “The … Continue reading Deep Focus on THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

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Classic Film, classic film review, Horror Classics

FRANKENSTEIN (1931): A Film Study

“How do you do? Mr. Carl Laemmle feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of friendly warning: We are about to unfold the story of Frankenstein, a man of science who sought to create a man after his own image without reckoning upon God. It is one of the strangest tales ever told. It deals with the two … Continue reading FRANKENSTEIN (1931): A Film Study

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