Casey Chong with seven great portrayals of Frankenstein’s Monster… Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, has inspired countless adaptations, with hundreds of movies dating way back to 1910. The story of how an obsessive Dr. Frankenstein is willing to go against nature by playing God to bring a corpse to life is […]
Universal Monsters Frankenstein Premium Format Figure unleashed by Sideshow
During its annual Spooktacular event, Sideshow has officially unveiled its new quarter scale Premium Format Figure for Boris Karloff’s iconic Creature in the Universal Monsters classic Frankenstein. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $760; take a look here… SEE ALSO: The Universal Monsters join Super7’s ReAction+ series Sideshow presents the Frankenstein Premium […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Old Dark House (1932)
The Old Dark House, 1932. Directed by James Whale. Starring Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Laughton, Gloria Stuart, Lilian Bond, Raymond Massey, and Eva Moore. SYNOPSIS: During a thunderstorm, five travellers take shelter in an old house occupied by the very strange Femm family. In recent times a particular subgenre of horror has become known […]
Boris Karloff’s Imhotep Ultimate Universal Monsters NECA action figure revealed
NECA has unveiled a new addition to its Ultimate Universal Monsters line with the Imhotep 7-inch figure which is based on the likeness of Boris Karloff as the Egyptian High Priest in the classic 1932 horror The Mummy; check out the promotional images here… Unwrap the latest Ultimate Universal Monsters figure from NECA! Portrayed […]
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Starring Boris Karloff graphic novel announced by Legendary Comics
Boris Karloff is set to return to his most iconic role as Legendary Comics and Karloff Enterprises announce Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Starring Boris Karloff, an upcoming graphic novel adaptation of the classic horror tale featuring an all-new original design of the horror legend as the Monster. Reuniting the creative talents of Kerry Gammill and El […]
Oscar Worthy Performances In Iconic Horror Films
EJ Moreno discusses Oscar-worthy acting performances in horror… Any film fan knows that it’s rare your personal favorite makes it to the biggest award show of the year. The Academy Awards voters are a tough crowd, especially when it comes to horror films. It feels like some major genre film is overlooked every year, and […]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster documentary trailer and poster released
Shout! Studios has released a poster and trailer for Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, anew documentary which shines the spotlight on iconic British actor Boris Karloff, whose roles in the likes of Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and The Mummy catapulted him to superstardom and saw him become a horror movie icon whose influence […]
Blu-ray Review – Three Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations Starring Bela Lugosi
Three Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations Starring Bela Lugosi. Directed by Robert Florey/Edgar G. Ulmer/Lew Landers. Starring Bela Lugosi, Sidney Fox, Leon Ames, Boris Karloff, David Manners, Lester Matthews, and Irene Ware. SYNOPSIS: Limited edition Blu-ray set featuring three classic Edgar Allan Poe adaptations from the 1930s starring the legendary Bela Lugosi. Never has Eureka Entertainment’s […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 8 – Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein, 2019. Directed by James Whale Starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lancaster and Ernest Thesiger. SYNOPSIS: After his original creation has run amok, Dr Henry Frankenstein is recruited by his old mentor Dr Pretorius to collaborate on a horrific new creation; a bride for the monster. If there is one thing horror […]
October Horrors 2019 Day 1 – Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein, 1931. Directed by James Whale. Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Edward Van Sloan, Fredrick Kerr and Boris Karloff. SYNOPSIS: Eager to solve the mysteries of life and death, Dr Henry Frankenstein embarks upon a controversial experiment in which he will implant a human brain into a freshly constructed body and use electricity […]
