Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "Frankenstein"

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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein *** (1948, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Lon Chaney Jr) – Classic Movie Review 5586

Well, actually Abbott and Costello’s Chick Young and Wilbur Grey Meet Frankenstein’s Monster, as well as Count Dracula, and the Werewolf. But then that’s not such a catchy title. Lon Chaney Jr plays the kindly Werewolf […]

Jun, 11

The Bride *** (1985, Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown, Veruschka, Quentin Crisp) – Classic Movie Review 5289

Director Franc Roddam’s flashy and stylish 1985 horror movie retells the beloved story from the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein quite decently in a screenplay by Lloyd Fonvielle. However, despite the surface razzle dazzle of Stephen H Burum’s […]

Apr, 14

Victor Frankenstein *** (2015, Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay) – Movie Review

Daniel Radcliffe is Igor and James McAvoy plays Victor Frankenstein in director Paul McGuigan’s enjoyable reworking of the familiar Frankenstein story that provides a bit of a new spin but doesn’t stray too far from […]

Dec, 01

Dracula: Prisoner of Frankenstein [Drácula contra Frankenstein] ** (1972, Dennis Price, Howard Vernon, Paca Gabaldón, Alberto Dalbés) – Classic Movie Review 3108

Writer-director Jesús (Jess) Franco wraps up his quirky 1972 horror thriller sequel to his 1970 Count Dracula in a stylish set of Seventies-style Eastmancolor visuals, with frequent gory details and a welcome touch of humour. […]

Nov, 28

The Revenge of Frankenstein *** (1958, Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Michael Gwynn) – Classic Movie Review 2778

Terence Fisher’s 1958 horror film sequel The Revenge of Frankenstein stars Peter Cushing as the bad Baron, Dr Victor Frankenstein, and it is up to Michael Gwynn to play the Monster. ‘TERROR will seize you! […]

Aug, 03

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell *** (1974, Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, Dave Prowse) – Classic Movie Review 2774

It is all Hammered out and sad days at the end of an era in Terence Fisher’s 1974 British horror movie Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. But Hammer Films’ final Frankenstein film in their […]

Aug, 02

Frankenstein Created Woman *** (1967, Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters, Robert Morris) – Classic Movie Review 2773

Director Terence Fisher’s 1967 Hammer horror Frankenstein Created Woman brings Peter Cushing back as the bad Baron Frankenstein in the sequel to The Evil of Frankenstein (1964). Thorley Walters co-stars as his colleague Doctor Hertz, […]

Aug, 02

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