Frankenstein in the Movies : From A to Z
As any “smart assed” fan of classic horror knows, the name Frankenstein represents the creator while the “Monster” refers to the creation. But with the advancement of pop culture, the […]
Lon Chaney Jr. In the Movies : From A to Z
Looking back, Lon Chaney Jr, is one of those actors I discovered more through books than I did actual movies as a child. What I mean by that are the […]
Assignment Terror (1969)
aka … Los Monstruos Del Terror … aka … Dracula jagt Frankenstein … aka … Dracula contra Frankenstein … aka … Abbott and Costello Meet Michael Rennie and the Universal […]
Salome, Where She Danced (1945)
This Walter Wanger production by way of director Charles Lamont plays like a bizarre 1940’s rendition of There’s Something About Mary. From the American Civil War to a European backdrop […]
Boris Karloff Posters on his Birthday
When the calendar hits the 23rd of November it’s time to celebrate. Meaning it’s time to celebrate the birthday of an actor who is not only one of cinema’s great […]
I Bury The Living (1958)
One might easily assume after watching this Albert Band chiller that it must have been meant for Vincent Price. I’m not saying Price was ever approached to play the role […]
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
Ali Baba takes us into the beautiful world of Technicolor joined with the on screen adventures and romantic escapades of Jon Hall and Maria Montez. All brought to us in a splendid […]
The Ghouls Gallery of Movie Posters
When I narrow the field down to “horror” film stars I usually stick with what I suppose are the usual seven actors. Universal Studios and the designs of Jack Pierce […]
Jack Pierce : Make Up Master
This article (before edits or grammar corrections) appeared in the year end issue of The Dark Pages 2013 which featured the film The Killers as it’s centerpiece. In the […]
