When Did You Last Watch A Classic Universal Monster Movie?

Started by Toy Ranch, January 12, 2009, 08:44:00 AM

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Phantom Stranger

This Morning:

"The Deadly Mantis" (1957)
                         -Craig Stevens

Plot: IMDB
A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the Dew Line and works its way south.

Phantom's Review: Wonderfully corny, 1950's monster movie. Decent FX, plenty of stock footage to pad out the film and a monster that sounds just like "Spot" from "The Munsters".  A total blast.

Rich

last night The Mummy (Karloff)
right now Revenge of the Creature
Listen to them. Children of the Night. What music they make!

Phantom Stranger

Tonight:

"Psycho" (1960)
              -Anthony Perkins

Plot: IMDB
Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother.

Phantom's Review: Screenwriter Joseph Stefano and Director Alfred Hitchcock take Robert Bloch's novel and create what is arguably the greatest suspense thriller of all time. Perfectly cast, acted and filmed. this movie is damn near perfect. The last shot of Anthony Perkins staring at you is still terrifying. Very few films are truly worthy of the label "Classic", but this is a true classic from start to finish.

Monsterama

Hi everyone! Very happy to join you all.

The Invisible Man - 1933
The Invisible Man Returns - 1940

Rick  ;)




Memphremagog

DARK SHADOWS:

David Collins: "Dead people dont just get up and walk around.."

Sarah Collins: "Sometimes they do."

Memphremagog

DARK SHADOWS:

David Collins: "Dead people dont just get up and walk around.."

Sarah Collins: "Sometimes they do."

Rich

Dracula (last night)
The Ghost of Frankenstein (right now)
Listen to them. Children of the Night. What music they make!

Memphremagog

The Spider Woman Strikes Back(1946)..late last night.
DARK SHADOWS:

David Collins: "Dead people dont just get up and walk around.."

Sarah Collins: "Sometimes they do."

BaronLatos35

"For one who has lived but a single lifetime, you are a wise man ...Van Helsing."
"I shall awaken memories of love and crime and death..."

Abin Surly

Last night...Whale's Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

BaronLatos35

"For one who has lived but a single lifetime, you are a wise man ...Van Helsing."
"I shall awaken memories of love and crime and death..."

Rich

Listen to them. Children of the Night. What music they make!

Memphremagog

Man Made Monster(1941
Horror Island(1941)..both this afternoon.
DARK SHADOWS:

David Collins: "Dead people dont just get up and walk around.."

Sarah Collins: "Sometimes they do."

Memphremagog

Cult Of the Cobra(1955)
House Of Horrors(1946)....last night.
DARK SHADOWS:

David Collins: "Dead people dont just get up and walk around.."

Sarah Collins: "Sometimes they do."

Rich

Monday Morning Double Monster Marathon
House of Dracula (right now)
The Mummy's Ghost (next)
Listen to them. Children of the Night. What music they make!