Universal Studios Horror Classics

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Universal made some classic horror flicks.
My favorite both had Claude Rains - The Wolfman and The Invisible Man.

Two other horror films I liked were the original
The Thing with James Arness and Them! also
with James Arness. The last 2 might be sci-fi
or horror.

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Does anyone want to share their favorite classic horror film?
 
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I like the original “Night of the Living Dead” because it was filmed near where my husband grew up and he explained to me how “Chilly Billy” Cardille, who appears as a newscaster, was a local TV celeb when he was a child. During the scene where all the city names are shown at the bottom of the screen with emergency shelter info, my husband’s hometown appears in the list.

I also like the original “Blob” with Steve McQueen, because it was filmed near my work. During the diner scene there is an ad on the wall for “St. Joseph’s Church Carnival”. St. Joseph’s Church still exists, although the church has been rebuilt twice since the movie was made because of hugely expanding parish size, and it still has a big annual carnival. The movie theater where they all run out of is a couple towns over and they have an annual “Blobfest” there which very popular. I may go this year.
 
When I was a teenager, the gruesome slasher movies like Halloween and Friday the 13th were very popular, and I saw too many of those :roll_eyes:😬. The violence in those movies was so explicit, that I was actually disappointed whenever I saw classic old horror movies like Dracula with Bela Lugosi and Frankenstein with Boris Karloff, where much of the actual violence wasn’t seen at all. Rather, it was shown off-camera and in the shadows. I had become desensitized to seeing all that bloody gore and violence onscreen, which now I don’t think was such a good thing.
 
When it comes to Universal horror classics my favorites are still Frankenstein and Dracula. I also loved the crossover of Frankenstein meets the Wolfman.

In later years I also enjoyed the Alfred Hitchcock films like the Birds and especially Psycho.

Although it wasn’t a Universal film, I think the Bad Seed still holds up well, even today. The whole premise behind that little girl being an evil killer is horror at its best.
 
Not exactly Universal Studios, but I really like the ‘70s Italian horror films directed by Dario Argento, such as “Profundo Rosso” and “Suspiria.” On one hand, they’re cheesy, on the other, they’re still freaky and terrifying. And the soundtracks are great!

They were often controversial and many were censored back in the day in the US and UK, but they’re pretty tame by today’s standards.
 
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I agree that the old horror movies were just as suspenseful without the
gore. Great direction and acting in the old horror movies.
 
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Last I checked, they’re both free on the Tubi TV app if you have a smartphone. They’re both considered horror classics.
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Tubi TV can also be watched on a PC, as well as apps for Roku and many smart TVs.

To the original question, I’d say my favorite classic horror film is the original Frankenstein.

If we want to include more “modern” classics (i.e. made during my lifetime), then I would add Alien and Jaws.
 
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Did you like Bride of Frankenstein too?
The original Frankenstein was better than any remakes.

I agree Alien and Jaws are modern day classics - just the first ones of both series of movies.

@MrZoom
 
7_Sorrows said:
Did you like Bride of Frankenstein too?
The original Frankenstein was better than any remakes.
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Yes, I liked Bride of Frankenstein. At some point in the very near future I want to do a Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein double feature … still working my way through my Universal Monsters Blu-ray set that I bought in October …
 
It’s not a Universal film, but don’t forget the granddaddy of them all, Nosferatu. There are some incredibly creepy scenes in that film. When I think of Vampires, that is still how I picture them looking…
 
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I also like the original “Blob” with Steve McQueen
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I just saw The Blob a few weeks ago on “Svengoolie.” (I hope that everyone on this thread knows who Svengoolie is!)

I was expecting a really stupid movie. But it was amazingly good, good enough that I think teenagers in studying the arts should be required to watch it! Wonderful theme of “trust young people.”

Did everyone know that the music in “The Blob” was composed by Ralph Carmichael, a great Christian composer who pioneered “contemporary” Christian music back in the 60s with songs like “He’s Everything to Me” and “A Quiet Place.” I grew up singing his songs in my youth group and I still think they’re awesome!

Apparently Mr. Carmichael (who’s still alive and in his 90s and has a birthday coming up on May 27!) wrote quite a bit of “secular” music back in his younger years.

BUT…the “Theme Song” for “The Blob” was written by …BURT BACHARACH! The song is a hoot!

I really recommend this movie. It was a surprise to me and I think many of you will enjoy it.
 
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Yes, I liked Bride of Frankenstein . At some point in the very near future I want to do a Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein double feature … still working my way through my Universal Monsters Blu-ray set that I bought in October …
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Svengoolie is featuring Frankenstein movies (Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, etc.) every weekend in May! SO GOOD, especially Bride of Frankenstein!
 
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