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Tag Archives: Boris Karloff
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
A prototypical sequel that not only expands on the original film but heightens it. It’s one of the few Universal horror sequels to actually adhere to the continuity – and casting – of the original film making it an essential … Continue reading
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Tagged 1935, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, James Whale
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Frankenstein (1931)
The Grandaddy. Not only the rosetta stone for so many horror tropes but also a touchstone for sci-fi cinema. The mix of gothic graveyards and cavernous castles with buzzing, lightning bolt lab-horror is thrilling and foundational, even today. James Whale … Continue reading
The Mummy (1932)
One of the things I keep experiencing with these Universal horror classics is that their imagery and ideas have been canonised and cannibalised to such a degree that expectations are quite a stone’s throw from what the films themselves are … Continue reading
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