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Cinematic Creeps => Classic Monster Movies => Topic started by: MikeSTZillak on October 24, 2022, 10:49:06 PM

Title: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: MikeSTZillak on October 24, 2022, 10:49:06 PM
Just curious, which of the two "House" movies do you think are better?

Personally, I'm going with Dracula. Did a much better job of balancing all the monsters together.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Mike Scott on October 24, 2022, 11:05:38 PM
I like Frankenstein, because Karloff is in it.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Lunkenstein on October 25, 2022, 09:05:17 AM
I like them both, but a slight edge to Dracula.  Cool seeing the Wolf Man get cured, at least temporarily.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on October 25, 2022, 11:39:35 AM
House of Frankenstein is more fun, but the brain-swapping stuff is just plain nuts. House of Dracula seems to be slightly influenced by the more mature Val Lewton approach. Dracula's vampirism is a parasite, Larry's lycanthropy is pressure on his brain. Those "scientific" explanations are more hokum than a supernatural reason for me. It's definitely Carradine's best showing as Dracula.

If I'm going to watch one for pure fun, I'll watch House of Frankenstein. Being a Wolf Man guy it's got some of his last great, atmospheric moments.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Memphremagog on October 26, 2022, 05:25:50 PM
House of Frankenstein has the better of the two casts(Karloff, Naish, Anne Gwynne and Elena Verdugo) House Of Dracula has a better storyline, especially regarding Count Dracula, an interesting turn from Onslow Stevens as Edelmann as well as a last hurrah from Lionel Atwill.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 27, 2022, 06:12:43 AM
Definitely House of Frankenstein.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Sir Masksalot on October 27, 2022, 06:15:52 AM
Definitely House of Frankenstein.

That's the one for me, too. The Monster had more scenes.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 27, 2022, 06:20:23 AM
That's the one for me, too. The Monster had more scenes.

Really good classic,  Universal
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on November 01, 2022, 11:13:28 PM
I always go back and forth. So I don't think I can really decide. Both are great. (A lot of people are disappointed that the three monsters never meet each other in either of them, but that's not really what the movies are about.)

Speaking of which, I was just thinking about the implications in House of Dracula about how Larry Talbot couldn't handle being the Wolf Man again, not even locked in a prison cell. Like, it implies that beyond killing people, there is just something so horribly wrong about being a werewolf, that it's straight up unbearable.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Mike Scott on November 01, 2022, 11:48:37 PM
Like, it implies that beyond killing people

I don't think you can really get beyond that part.  ;D
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on November 02, 2022, 06:54:08 AM
I don't think you can really get beyond that part.  ;D
Yeah, but my point was, when he was in the jail cell, he wasn't even killing people. And yet he still couldn't handle it.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Mike Scott on November 02, 2022, 11:38:18 AM
And yet he still couldn't handle it.

Maybe all the fleas were driving him crazy?
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: mjaycox on November 25, 2022, 12:48:30 PM
This is a tough one

I think House of Dracula is probably the better movie.

But I definitely like House of Frankenstein more.

The character Daniel, Boris Karloff in it, the Wolf Man’s inspired transformation in front of the mirror

Yes definitely HOF for me

Matt
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Rich on March 26, 2023, 02:27:25 PM
I honestly enjoy both movies, and they make a great double feature. My only gripe with them is that Dracula drinks wine in them. Both Dracula and Dracula’s Daughter explicitly stated that vampires don’t drink wine, yet John Carradine’s Count Dracula does.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: DustyGraves on April 05, 2023, 09:40:12 PM
Now that is a difficult question to answer. (For me, at least.)

HOD has Onslow Stevens, who simply steals the show, and a pretty strong story, in my opinion.

HOF has Boris Karloff, J. Carrol Naish, and Elena Verdugo, but a weaker story.

I'd probably give the edge to HOD, but either way, they make one terrific double feature!
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Mike Scott on April 05, 2023, 10:32:12 PM
I'd probably give the edge to HOD, but either way, they make one terrific double feature!

For sure! Why choose?  ;D
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: CountWolkoff on April 07, 2023, 07:57:14 PM
I’m pretty much in the HOUSE OF DRACULA camp. The “Moonlight Sonata” scene gives it the edge for my money.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: DustyGraves on April 10, 2023, 08:30:50 AM
I’m pretty much in the HOUSE OF DRACULA camp. The “Moonlight Sonata” scene gives it the edge for my money.

Can't argue with that.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Anthony Caranci on May 12, 2023, 01:32:52 AM
I like them both to be honest about it. I do agree with Earth 2 Chris that the brain swapping HOF is just plain ludacris!

Then again, HOD has handcuffs on the Wolf Man and Frankenstein doesn't do anything but act like a hood ornament until the last minute or so. What more could we expect, considering both films are directed by Kenton? He should have stayed on that tropical isle in Pardon My Sarong with Bud & Lou.

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jkyDg5h/HOF-3.gif)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3NhQD21R/HOD-5.gif)
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Rich on August 07, 2023, 10:03:32 AM
House of Frankenstein has one of my favorite Karloff performances.
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: batgirly on August 20, 2023, 07:49:45 AM
House of Dracula for me. I love the hunchback nurse
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Phantom Stranger on November 14, 2023, 09:16:36 PM
I love them both, but I think Dracula has my vote
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: vincentgravesly on December 16, 2023, 04:42:39 PM
I like House of Dracula more, but I'm also pretty attached to the character of Ilonka in House of Frankenstein, even though she's a little cheesy/dramatic. I just think she's cute and all. ;D
Title: Re: House of Frankenstein or Dracula?
Post by: Rich on March 09, 2024, 01:19:51 PM
Both are great! House of Frankenstein is awesome, because Boris Karloff OWNS that movie. He runs the show. With House of Dracula, I really like how the doctor becomes a Jekyll/Hyde like creature who is slowly becoming a vampire. Also, that film has my favorite Wolf Man transformation scene.