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Universal Monsters

A rite of passage for many horror fans, the classic Universal Monsters are some of the most timeless and iconic creations in the horror genre. Actors Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr, Claude Rains, and more breathed life into lasting characters including Frankenstein, The Mummy, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Invisible Man. Relive the glory days as well as learn more about Universal’s upcoming Cinematic Universe here.

Editorials

Frankenstein Turns 87: Celebrating a Masterpiece

November 21, 2018 Kyle Liston 0

With this week marking the 87th anniversary of one of the most influential movies of all time, let’s all agree to take a break from Red Dead Redemption for a few minutes to show a ⤇

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Son of Dracula and 4 Other Times a Universal Horror Icon Played Someone Else’s Monster

November 5, 2018 Eric Slager 0

If you’re on this site right now, I’m going to assume you’re familiar with Universal’s indisputably iconic Dracula (1931). Béla Lugosi. Tod Browning. Dwight Frye. That guy with the cockney accent who keeps calling Frye ⤇

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5 Films We’d Like to See in the Dark Universe

September 24, 2018 Wolfbane Blooms 0

As a lot of horror fans will be aware, Universal has been trying to launch a Marvel- or DC-esque series of connected films and franchises. They’re calling it the Dark Universe, and it’s to be ⤇

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bride of Frankenstein (1935)?

April 27, 2018 Eric Slager 0

Not long after the 1931 test screenings of Universal’s massively successful Frankenstein, there was talk of a sequel. While director James Whale initially wanted nothing to do with a followup, his success with The Invisible Man in 1933 made him the studio’s only ⤇

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Quiz: Which Of These Classic Monster Movies Did We Make Up?

March 27, 2018 Mike Cramer 1

The explosion of the horror genre on film in mostly thanks to one studio. From the ’30s through the ’50s, Universal Studios cranked out movie after movie featuring our favorite monsters, and audiences couldn’t wait to see more ⤇

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Dracula (1931)?

February 12, 2018 Eric Slager 0

Shortly after it premiered at the Roxy Theatre in New York on February 12, 1931, Dracula became Universal’s largest release of the year and ushered in a new era of horror not only for the ⤇

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Mummy (1932)?

December 22, 2017 Eric Slager 0

Just one year after Boris Karloff shocked audiences as Frankenstein’s Monster, he reunited with makeup artist Jack Pierce for The Mummy. The first of Universal’s Classic Monsters to not be based in literature, The Mummy spawned four ⤇

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A Look Inside “It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection”

November 27, 2017 Steven Lohmann 0

While on a road trip vacation to Salem, Massachusetts for Halloween this year, I came across the Peabody Essex Museum which is right in the heart of Salem. It’s a beautiful art museum and they were featuring ⤇

Quizzes

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Invisible Man (1933)?

November 10, 2017 Eric Slager 0

Just two years after James Whale made cinematic history with the release of Frankenstein, he added another iconic character to the Universal Monsters legacy. Claude Rains’ unforgettable voice paired with groundbreaking visual effects cemented The Invisible Man as an instant classic and ⤇

Reviews

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

August 21, 2017 Kyle Liston 0

August is always a nostalgic, bitter-sweet time; I recall times where the heat was prevalent enough for outdoor activities. However, society insisted on pushing me into a premature fall. As a kid, I specifically remember ⤇

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