Showing posts with label bela lugosi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bela lugosi. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2015

Rankenstein: Ranking The Universal Frankenstein Films



Ah, the end of a big retrospective.  This wound up being bigger than anticipated, eh?  I had a lot of fun with this one.  Its one of my favorite horror franchises and movie monsters of all time.  Its always great to see the chances, jumps, tropes and many other things that were originating with this very series.  And its incredible the legacy that these films have left that is still going strong.  Go out looking at Halloween decorations (hell yes, tis the season) and you'll see its the image of Karloff from Whale's film that is THE definitive one.  

Now comes the time to put an order to all these films, which is not too tough of a task until we get to the very top.  Thanks for keeping up with this one and I hope you enjoyed all the "extra" little pieces and films that got thrown in with it.  I also hope you'll come along and enjoy the direction I'm going next.  Thanks again!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)



Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
Director:  Charles T Barton, 
Starring:  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr, Bela Lugosi, Lenore Aubert, Jane Randolph, Glenn Strange
Rating:  "Passed"


You're awful silly to call me all the way from London just to have your dog talk to me.

                       ~Wilbur Grey

Monday, September 14, 2015

Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)



Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man
1943
Director:  Roy William Neill
Starring:  Lon Chaney Jr., Ilona Massey, Lionel Atwill, Maria Ouspenskaya, Bela Lugosi
Rating: "Approved"


I only want to die. That's why I'm here. If I ever find peace I'll find it here.

                              ~Lawrence Talbot

Friday, September 11, 2015

The Ghost Of Frankenstein (1942)



The Ghost of Frankenstein
1942
Director:  Erle C Kenton
Starring:  Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr, Cedric Hardwicke, Evelyn Ankers, Lionel Atwill, Ralph Bellamy
Rating: "Approved"


The lightning. It is good for you! Your father was Frankenstein, but your mother was the lightning!

                                     ~Ygor

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Son Of Frankenstein (1939)


Son of Frankenstein
1939
Director:  Rowland V Lee
Starring: Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lionel Atwill, Josephine Hutchinson
Rating: "Approved"

One doesn't easily forget, Herr Baron, an arm torn out by the roots.
                             ~Inspector Krogh