They’re the most recognizable cinematic creatures in history, the Universal Monsters! The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. These are characters who have embedded themselves…
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The word “Frankenstein” conjures up in most people’s mind the image of Dr. Frankenstein’s creation, his pastiche of bodily parts that he gave life to. We picture him as a huge fearsome man with a flat head, bolts protruding from his neck,…
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Who doesn’t love a great franchise? Long-running series of films and television shows provide audiences with the opportunity to check in with their favorite characters to see what exciting exploits they have gotten into. We currently have a variety of…
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She was the original scream queen who played beauty to the titular beast in The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and, sadly, Julie Adams has died at the age of 92. Best known for her work in that Universal Monsters…
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If you’re like me, chances are you spent a good portion of this pre-Halloween weekend watching horror movies. And no journey into the world of cinematic terrors is complete without visiting the classic Universal Monsters. When it comes to the…
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Book Club Summer’s gone, but cooler days lie ahead…and tons of cool new DVDs and Blu-ray releases as well. This week’s new offerings include some underappreciated recent releases, several archival offerings (including several Universal Classic Monsters titles), TV season sets,…
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Here’s a look at one of the most unexpected film spin-offs ever made…which also happens to be an early example of the “cinematic universe” idea that is so in vogue today. The surprising popularity of 1942’s The Ghost of Frankenstein…
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There’s still time to check out our Haunted Halloween Sale to stock up on horror flicks old and new. Here’s a selection of just some of the films featured in the sale: Invasion of the Body Snatchers Director Don Siegel’s…
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October’s fright-filled Create-A-Captions continue with this week’s entry based on my personal favorite of the Universal Monster flicks, The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Regular readers may remember that we did one of these with the Gill Man back in…
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We originally printed this post from guest blogger Rick29 back in February, but we are featuring it again as we celebrate Halloween here on MovieFanFare!: Universal Studios was the “Home of Horror” from 1931 to 1946, but its Gothic monsters…
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