The Invisible Man (1933) Excellent film about a scientist who finds a way of becoming invisible, but with the side effect of making him insane.

There is no high quality version of the Dracula trailer so I cut this together from 1080p clips and new title cards. I believe this is the 1951 re-release version by Realart Pictures.

I just added the Gill-man yesterday, very hard to find but I finally got him on my shelf. I hope you enjoy.

With Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Ingrid Pitt and Denholm Elliott, "The House that Dripped Blood" is sooo much fun...

Since the start of spooky season, I've been watching Universal's Monster movies. Starting with Dracula (1931) and going in chronological order, I've gotten to experience the horror and frights of some of Hollywood's best monsters, madmen, and supernatural foes. Having never seen any of these movies before, my experience has been nothing but fun! I've loved every movie I've seen and have come to form a deep appreciation for the creative minds who worked so hard to make these movies happen. Huge shoutout to the late, always great, Dwight Frye! He has easily become my favorite part of these films. He and Edward Van Sloan really have taken my heart!

From the special effects to the musical scores, these films have slowly become some of my favorites. There's such an appeal about them that they can be watched regardless of the Halloween season being around the corner. I loved the whole atmosphere of Dracula. I adored the makeup and costuming of Frankenstein. I was in awe of the story found in The Invisible Man. I was mystified by The Mummy and it's use of stage scenery. The Wolf Man made me feel sorry for the monster and the man alike. Even Werewolf of London made me think more about the age old question: what makes a man a monster, or vice-versa.

The sequels, even, have been a joy to watch. Honestly, I didn't realize they made so many! With some being better than others (sorry The Invisible Woman...), I think they all have their place and have cemented their legacies.

As of now, it is onto The Invisible Agent for me! And I must say, I'm looking forward to seeing it!

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"Nosferatu" will be shown next week at the First Cong. Church in Elgin IL. I will be accompanying it with my score on the church's historic pipe organ.

The Mummy (1932)