On this day, October 20th, back in 1909, Rebecca Laemmle was born. You may or may not know her by this name, because she would shortly thereafter adopt the name Carla Laemmle in honor of her uncle Carl … more
Picking up the story literally moments after the events of the first "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi, DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936) has always held a fascination, largely thanks to Gloria Holden's nuanced … more
Classic horror movies rarely get wackier than SON OF DRACULA, Universal's offbeat chiller from 1943 starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Louise Allbritton. Katherine Caldwell (Allbritton), … more
Bud and Lou battle Dracula and Frankenstein with help from the Wolfman. Dracula wants Wilbur's (Lou) brain for the monster because he wants to make sure the monster is super dumb. Wilbur and … more
-This review pertains to The Mummy: Special Edition DVD- In 1932, one year after Universal Studios' success with Frankenstein, Boris Karloff got all wrapped up in a … more
-This review pertains to the Frankenstein: 75th Anniversary Edition DVD- Mary Shelley's classic horror story, Frankenstein, has been dramatized countless times since the novel's … more
-This review pertains to the Dracula: 75th Anniversary Edition DVD- There have been many attempts to adapt Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel into a film. In most … more
In addition to the fine cast there is one reason why this movie works so well.Abbott & Costello play it as straight comedyThe classics of horror play it as straight horror.The mix works well and the actors … more
When you team Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., Glen Strange, Sidney Fields and a cameo by Vincent Price with Abbott & Costello how can you go wrong. This movie has its scary moments but is extremely hilarious. … more