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.
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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 ⤇
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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