Frankenstein (1931) - loved it! Next up is Bride of Frankenstein. I can't believe I'm just now watching these for the first time.

Glad to see you're giving the classics a try. You're going to include The Wolf Man, yes?

Definitely! I'm really looking forward to watching it along with many other classics.

Excellent! My personal favorite among the "oldies" are Son of Frankenstein and House of Frankenstein.

"Chandu The Magician"(1932)
-Edmund Lowe' Bela Lugosi
Plot: IMDB
Megalomaniac and would-be world dominator Roxor has kidnaped Robert Regent, along with his death ray invention, in hopes of using it to degenerate humanity into mindless brutes, leaving himself as Earth's supreme intelligence. Faced with revealing the machine's secrets or allowing his family to die a horrible death at the hands of Roxor, Regent's only hope lies with the intervention of his brother-in-law, the be-turbaned yogi and magician Chandu, who has the power to make men see what is not there 'even unto a gathering of twelve times twelve'.

Phantom's Review:
Wonderfully corny and over the top melodrama. The is a movie serial at it's best. Exotic locals (actually a studio back lot) cool FX (for it;s time) and Bela Lugosi at his sinister best. Lots of fun

Night of The Demon. Saw this when I was a child and the following day at school the conversation centred only on the silly manifestation at the end. Fair enough. But the idea of passing the runes was excellent and well handled. I've great big soft spot for the movie. I'd heard rumours of a remake. Whether it's happened is another story. Also, didn't Richard O'brian mention Night of the Demon in The Rocky Horror Show? 'Dana Andrews said prunes, gave him the runes and passing them used lots of skills...' excellent.

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I dont think i even need to say anything about this classic

Frankenstein (1910)

Very interesting and actually kinda creepy especially the scene where the monster rises and forms.

I started watching this last night but fell asleep halfway through. Not because I was bored, just really tired. Anyways, from what I have seen so far, I can't wait to finish it.

Huh what a coincidence. I started watching it last night and i fell asleep too also from being tired........

Are we the same person?

:D

i prefered bride of frankenstein.

"Berserk" (1967)
-Joan Crawford

Plot: IMDB

Monica Rivers, is the owner and ringmaster of a traveling circus and who'll stop at nothing to draw bigger audiences. When a series of mysterious murders begins to occur and some of her performers die gruesomely, her profits soar. She hires high-wire

walker Frank Hawkins, impressed by the handsome and muscular young man. They begin an affair which arouses her previous lover Durando's jealousy. When Durando is found dead shortly afterward, the other performers begin to take alarm, as a mysterious killer is obviously loose in their midst. Many suspect Monica herself of the killings, especially Matilda, who has set her sights on Monica's new lover. At this point, Monica's unruly, sixteen-year-old daughter Angela, is expelled from school for being incorrigible and Monica is forced to take her into the circus, allowing her to become the partner of knife-thrower Gustavo. Meanwhile, the dead bodies continue to pile up...

Phantom's Review: What a lousy movie! Despite a good cast (Joan Crawford and Micheal Gough) and an interesting concept this film is so boring. Crawford, who around 62 at the time, was trying to act like a sex symbol and It just didn't work. Also, they used a real circus to film at, and whenever any sort of suspense was starting to build it would be interrupted by a animal act and the director filmed the whole act and it brought the film to a screeching halt. By the time you found out who the murderer was, you just didn't care. And the finale is so lame, it looks like it was made up on the spot. A terrible film, don't waste your time on it.

the haunting (very creepy)

The Giant Gila Monster

That one's a lot of fun- especially the songs.

Curse of the Demon

Dr. John Holden ventures to London to attend a paranormal psychology symposium with the intention to expose devil cult leader, Julian Karswell. Holden is a skeptic and does not believe in Karswell’s power. Nonetheless, he accepts an invitation to stay at Karswell’s estate, along with Joanna Harrington, niece of Holden’s confidant who was electrocuted in a bizarre automobile accident. Karswell secretly slips a parchment into Holden’s papers that might possibly be a death curse. Recurring strange events finally strike fear into Holden, who believes that his only hope is to pass the parchment back to Karswell to break the demonic curse. —IMDb

Mannequin in Red (1958)

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One of the very earliest Giallo films from Sweden that some critics refers as the film which inspired Italian horror maestro Mario Bava to make his classic Blood and Black Lace (1964); as here's also the story centers around a fashion house and it all comes with colorful lighting & great camera works like any Bava film. But overall this is more of a mystery thriller than a Giallo feature with zero gore & little bit of humor at some parts.

>>: B+

Eye of the Devil (1966)

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The premise was nice for an interesting diabolical thriller but the plot turned out pretty average where most of the time it seems like unsure of what it wanted to be or deliver as a whole. But the great thing about the film is the fantastic assemble of actors in it...Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Donald Pleasence, David Hemmings and the stunning Sharon Tate!:o

>>: B

Roger Corman's The Wasp Woman!

-Island of Lost Souls (1932)
-Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

Rick ;)

Donovan's Brain (1953)
Lew Ayres , Gene Evans Nancy Davis



Plot: Amazon

Dr. Patrick Cory is a scientist who, unable to save the life of millionaire W.H. Donovan after a plane crash, keeps his brain alive through an illegal experiment.

W.H. Donovan is much more than one of the world's richest men. He is a megalomaniac even before Cory keeps his brain alive in the tank. Once freed of the distractions of the flesh, the will to power is all that drives the brain. It is able to communicate with Dr. Cory through telepathy, but that is only the beginning. Soon it begins to take over the scientist who keeps it alive. Possessed by the mind of Donovan, Cory finds himself helpless to fight the plans of the tycoon. Cory remains aware as he follows orders, becoming more and more like Donovan. His wife is helpless, his assistant is helpless, to stop Donovan's Brain!

Phantom's Review: Fun little Sci-Fi film. More of a character study than most science fiction of the 50's. This film emphasizes dialog and drama over BOO! moments. Not great, but entertaining.

I just watch The Fly(1958) with Vincent Price. Price was a demi god

Nosferatu
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Truly amazing. A masterpiece. I loved every minute of it.

"Tower Of London" (1962)
-Vincent Price

Plot: IMDB

On the death of his brother King Edward IV, Richard of Gloucester conspires to get the thrown for himself. The late King had two young sons, his heir, Edward V and the younger Prince Richard, but they are not of age and so names his other brother, Clarence as Lord Protector of the Realm. Gloucester soon kills his younger brother but is haunted by his ghost and what he has done. As he continues to kill those around him, Gloucester is haunted by those he has betrayed hearing voices and slowly descending into madness. He spreads rumors that the late King's two sons are illegitimate and therefore not eligible to ascend to the throne. He assassinates the young princes and is crowned King Richard III. The ghosts from his past have the final say however.

Phantom's Review: MURDER! MADNESS! GHOSTS! LUST FOR POWER! All this and one hell of a great performance from Vincent Price.
Lavish by Roger Corman standards, this is an effective, atmospheric thriller. All the cast does a fine job, but Price just knocks it out of the park. A highly entertaining film.

Dracula
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Been watching a lot of Dracula movies lately. Out of the three i watched in the last couple days this one ranks second behind Nosferatu and ahead of Bram Stoker's Dracula

oh man i aint seen that movie since i was a kid, i think i am going to get that movie to watch soon.

"Curse Of The Crimson Altar" *(1968) AKA "The Crimson Cult"
-Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee

Plot: IMDB
When his brother disappears, Robert Manning pays a visit to the remote country house he was last heard from. While his host is outwardly welcoming - and his niece more demonstrably so - Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything.

Phantom's Review: Despite the great talents of Karloff, Lee and Micheal Gough and Barbara Steele (as a green faced witch), this film.... well. sucks. The actors all do a fine job, but the story just plods along and not a whole lot happens. A film far beneath the talents of those involved.
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I have to disagree with you on this one, phantom. Plenty of atmosphere and creepy goings on. I like it just fine!

""Night Of The Living Dead" (1968)


Again, for about the billionth time, but you know...this film never gets old

The Thing from Another World.

i love this movie, i also liked the 1980's remake.

Great movie. I'm not sure which i liked better because i like them both in different ways.

same as me, they are both just as good.

Fearless Vampire Killers!

"Godzilla Vs The Sea Monster" (1966)

Plot:
Two friends, a bank robber and a man looking for his lost brother, end up stranded on a pacific island populated by some would be world conquerors and protected by a giant lobster. Unknown to the bad guys, Godzilla is asleep inside of the mountains (how a 400 foot tall fire breathing dinosaur can sneak on to an island, bury himself in a mountain and not be seen by anybody is never explained). The good guys wake Godzilla up to fight the lobster creature and take on the bad guys.

Phantom's Review: One of the most fun of the 1960's Godzilla films. My only complaints about this film is 1) it takes a while for Godzilla to show and 2) whenever Toho studio's put Mothra in a film, they felt they needed to put in a long song and dance number showing the natives worshiping the monster. Outside of those two things, this film is fun with plenty of action (once Godzilla shows) and a decent story. Very enjoyable.

Just saw Lon Chaney's Spider Baby or the Maddest Story Ever Told. Very cheap and very creepy. Way, way better than I expected it to be. I really enjoyed it. And actually got into it enough to get creeped out twice. Sid Haig rocks.

That movie is a masterpiece. One of my favorite films.

Watched this again a coupla weeks ago. An all-time favorite. "Oy, have you got the wrong vampire!" (Your Prof. Abronsius drawing is delightful; Jack MacGowran never looked so good). I love him in FVK, he's so Nosferatu as he's making his way across the snowy battlements toward the crypt.

Thanks for the link to your work. Beautiful. Mystifying. Sad. Compelling. It's rare... for me at least, to sit at the computer and experience much beyond frustration. Thanks for the respite.

"Curse Of The Faceless Man" (1958)
-Richard Anderson
Plot: IMDB

In the excavation of Pompeii, a stone-encrusted body is found with a bronze medallion bearing a strange Etruscan inscription. Carlo Fiorillo, Italian archaeologist, speculates the robust body may hold some life; medical researcher Paul Mallon scoffs at the idea. But people left alone with the seemingly petrified "faceless man" keep dying of crushed skulls; and Paul's artist fiancee Tina starts having strange visions...

Phantom's Review: Lordy! How I love these 1950"s "B" monster movies. Over the top, melodramatic and cheesy as Hell, but with an undeniable charm. This film follows the same basic plot as the Universal "Mummy" movies and is lots of fun to watch. Not even close to being a "classic", but very enjoyable.

Does it include 1969? Because I just watched Yasozu Masumura's 'Blind Beast' a few weeks ago, and it was chilling. Before that would have been Polanski's 'Repulsion' 1965 (about a year ago).

Repulsion and Spiderbaby are outstanding films-great stuff :)

"The Devils Hand" (1962)
-Robert Alda

Plot: IMDB
Rick Turner is engaged of Donna Trent and is having nightmares with a beautiful blonde woman dancing in the sky. One night, he is mysteriously driven to a doll shop, and in the next morning he returns to the place with Donna. He finds a doll that resembles his fiancé, but the owner Francis Lamont delivers another doll to him, with the face of the woman of his dreams, Bianca Milan. Rick looks for Bianca and is seduced and convinced by her to join a sect that worships the diabolic Camba, while the health of Donna is threatened by Francis .

Phantom's Review: Dear Gods! What a DULL movie. the acting is fine and it's shot very nicely, but it absolutely goes nowhere. No thrills,no suspense, just a very long 80 minutes. skip this one