When Did You Last Watch A Classic Universal Monster Movie?

[Anthony Caranci]

Monday night:

Psycho 1960. A Paramount film shot on the Universal Lot.

The Birds 1963. Universal.

Well, I had to make the post legitimate didn't I? 

[Anthony Caranci]

Friday night:

The Mad Ghoul 1943.

[Mike Scott]

Psycho 1960. A Paramount film shot on the Universal Lot.

So, how is it that Universal owns the film, now? (Anybody?)

[Maceo1]

Briefly,  Paramount did not produce the movie but had a contract with Hitchcock. Hitchcock made movie with his own company "Shamley". Paramount used contract to distribute movie. Hitchcock later sold his Shamley company to Universal and worked for them (Universal). Paramount sold all rights in 1968 to Universal.

[Mike Scott]

Paramount sold all rights in 1968 to Universal.

Thanks! I knew it couldn't be part of the old Paramount package that Universal acquired.

[Paul L]

Just now: The Old Dark House
               Revenge of the Creature

[LinkandSheik]

Last one I saw was Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein. First time.

[Memphremagog]

Phantom Of the Opera(1943)...last night. Not a patch on the Chaney version, but better than the Hammer one.

[Mike Scott]

Not a patch on the Chaney version, but better than the Hammer one.

I like the Hammer one better than the '43 PHANTOM.

[Memphremagog]

I like the Hammer one better than the '43 PHANTOM.

It has its' merits, however, the script using a demented dwarf to carry out the Phantom's crimes is a major cop out. If Herbert Lom had been allowed to do most of the deeds himself, it would be a far better film. I know the script was watered down to accomodate the supposed original casting of Cary Grant as the Phantom, however, after that was seen to be a pipe dream, the producers could have altered the script to nix the dwarf..

[Mike Scott]

I know the script was watered down to accomodate the supposed original casting of Cary Grant as the Phantom,

I don't think there was ever any danger of that happening!

[geezer butler]

Son of Dracula (1943)

The Mummy's Curse (1944)

*Universal Monsters down south double-feature

[Memphremagog]

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame(1923)
The Pearl Of Death(1944)...this morning.

[Anthony Caranci]

Tuesday night:

Dracula 1931.

Dracula 1931 - Spanish version. It's funny that Universal never got Lupita Tovar or anyone to do a commentary track on the film. I like the camera work in the Spanish version. Also, the long shot of Carfax Abbey is really nice even though it is brief. Interesting that Browning didn't include it.

[geezer butler]

Frankenstein (1931)

The Invisible Ray (1936)