Horror Movies Thread

[rageofthegods]

The dirty secret of Universal's Dracula is that it's not very good compared to the movies to come. They were definitely still figuring things out.

The original Boris Karloff Mummy is basically the same story and much more effective. The scene where the Mummy wakes up is probably one of the scariest in cinema.

 

[saint.piss]

This is actually impressive, What the heck lol

 

[belloq87]

I'll come to DRACULA's defense a little bit. I think the opening sequence in Transylvania is a high point for the entire Universal Horror cycle of the early 1930s. It simply can't be beat for atmosphere.

Once the story moves to London, it gets a little sluggish, but any time Dracula, Renfield, or Van Helsing are in a scene, it's good stuff.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[rageofthegods]

This and the "new movie in the universe of Cronenberg's Fly" being announced on the same day is a real flirting vs harassment situation. Can't wait to hang out with my pal Esther again.