Name The Monster Movie

[Mike Scott]

Hmmm? Looks like a rip-off of this illus. from an old Saturday Evening Post issue.

[Maceo1]

What year is the Post...?  Wonder which came first.

[Mike Scott]

What year is the Post...? 

1951. It's the illus. for Bradbury's short story The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. 

[Maceo1]

That's it.  Should of known. I think I have the model kit around here also.

[Mike Scott]

Back to the topic.

[Maceo1]

"Oh that fiend waiter, he forgot my straw !" . 
Always thought of this as more of a suspense mystery thriller than horror.
And also found that little lesbian action at the phone switchboard very puzzling.

[Mike Scott]

Always thought of this as more of a suspense mystery thriller than horror.

If you think this isn't horror, you don't know jack! 

[Maceo1]

Maybe. Just did not see the "horror". Did not get that feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. A little mystery murder and very little suspense.  Reviews differ.

[Memphremagog]

The Lodger

[Maceo1]

It was the remake...The Phantom Fiend

[Mike Scott]

Reviews differ.

I was just trying to be funny, of course, 'cause the real Jack the Ripper couldn't be any more horrific, gruesome, etc.! Very much toned down for his early screen appearances.

[Mike Scott]

It was the remake...The Phantom Fiend

That was the USA title. It was "The Lodger" in the UK.

[Maceo1]

I missed the joke cause jack was not capitalized.  But I thought Hitchcock's silent was The Lodger...and then The Phantom Fiend.  Did not know the talkie was shown under both names.

[Mike Scott]

I missed the joke cause jack was not capitalized.

I should have done that. Sorry! Rule of thumb. If you ever think I'm insulting you, it's a joke. 

[Maceo1]

No worries.  But if that Elvey version was released under the name "The Lodger', I am missing a lobby card in my collection. The search is on !