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Re: Genuine vintage Universal Frankenstein boots- found. (reply) n0s4a2 wrote:I have read publicity releases that said that Karloff wore "steel struts up his legs," and dismissed them as ballyhoo, along with stories of "70 lbs" of padding and makeup. but maybe Karloff really did have steel struts up... |
Universal Horrors | 05/14/13 6:30 PM |
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Re: The future of Universal Monsters (reply) bromstaker wrote:Bluesman Mark wrote: Tony is 100% correct in that when Hammer came along & resurrected the old gothic based monsters it was with a frash approach & that's what clicked with the then modern moving going auidence... |
Universal Horrors | 05/13/13 7:18 AM |
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Re: Basil Gogos Tribute artwork (reply) You did a pretty close rendition. I think Basil Gogos mutes the colours alittle. Have you got any of the Monster from Bride of Frankenstein? |
Horror Comics and Fantasy Art | 05/11/13 4:29 AM |
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Re: They Saved Universal (reply) The Batman of Gotham wrote:dr realart md wrote:infinite1 wrote:TomWeaver999 wrote: We like to think of all the Universal Horrors as big hits, 'cause that's the pabulum we grew up reading, and it "validates" us. Yes, some of them were --... |
Universal Horrors | 05/08/13 5:06 AM |
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Re: #2 Abbott & Costello Meet... (reply) thehorrorboy wrote:dr realart md wrote:Universal lanzó una versión en español de Abbott y Costello contra los Van Helsing con Carlos Villarías pero fue desechado porque Costello no podía hablar español y Villarias no pudo jugar poker.... |
Universal Horrors | 05/07/13 11:10 PM |
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Re: #2 Abbott & Costello Meet... (reply) Universal lanzó una versión en español de Abbott y Costello contra los Van Helsing con Carlos Villarías pero fue desechado porque Costello no podía hablar español y Villarias no pudo jugar poker. Eddie Parker era jugar al monstruo, pero... |
Universal Horrors | 05/07/13 7:05 AM |
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Re: They Saved Universal (reply) infinite1 wrote:TomWeaver999 wrote: We like to think of all the Universal Horrors as big hits, 'cause that's the pabulum we grew up reading, and it "validates" us. Yes, some of them were -- but the studio wouldn't have stopped making... |
Universal Horrors | 05/07/13 6:13 AM |
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Re: Genuine vintage Universal Frankenstein boots- found. (reply) soundstage28 wrote:Bada bing! Is it just me or does his right leg appear to have some sort of "sleeve" over the calf? Doesn't connect to the boot and not part of the pants? This is what I mentioned earlier. Karloff was wearing two... |
Universal Horrors | 05/01/13 10:54 PM |
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Re: Dracula 1931 (Something I MUST SAY!) (reply) Bob Meyer wrote:PhantomXCI wrote:dr realart md wrote:In my opinion the reason there isn't much in the way of a musical track is because Universal most likely slashed that back as well. Musical underscoring was rare in 1931. With the... |
Universal Horrors | 05/01/13 10:39 PM |
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Re: Dracula 1931 (Something I MUST SAY!) (reply) Gracias por los chicos de la información! Estoy asumiendo una versión española se encuentra en La Habana era la carne de gallina gato? Todavía me pregunto si alguna vez encontrar la versión de la novia del gorila en Esperato? Ted, esa... |
Universal Horrors | 04/17/13 10:17 PM |
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Re: Dracula 1931 (Something I MUST SAY!) (reply) Dracula is a bit of a curiosity in that it's right smack dab in the transition from silent to sound. As noted they had a "silent " version available. It's also the only well known horror film with a Spanish counterpart. Universal it... |
Universal Horrors | 04/16/13 10:41 PM |
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Re: Dracula 1931 (Something I MUST SAY!) (reply) Ted Newsom wrote:Hey Ted, Just wonderin if these are those extremely rare make up stills of Lucille Ball when they tested her for "Blood of Dracula?" |
Universal Horrors | 04/15/13 8:17 PM |
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Re: Genuine vintage Universal Frankenstein boots- found. (reply) bromstaker wrote:My understanding is that asphalt spreaders boots, at least in this day & age, are basically thick rubber boots that go all the way up to just below the knee. I don't know if that was the case back in '31, but... |
Universal Horrors | 04/11/13 10:09 PM |
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Re: Was Countess Zaleska really a vampire? (reply) Rick wrote:Just thought I'd drop in to mention something I read earlier tonight.Back in the thread somewhere it's suggested that perhaps the horror was toned down in DRACULA'S DAUGHTER because of the Hays Code, or the British censors.... |
Universal Horrors | 04/11/13 9:57 PM |
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Re: Was Countess Zaleska really a vampire? (reply) CapnDunsel wrote:flashback wrote:atenolol wrote:Joe KarlosiAgainst my better judgement, I will comment on this"Edelman casts no reflection in a mirror"But Count Alucard and Dracula in A & C meet Frankenstein do cast reflections in a... |
Universal Horrors | 04/08/13 10:35 PM |
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Re: Genuine vintage Universal Frankenstein boots- found. (reply) What interests me is the actual colour of the boots worn by Karloff in Frankenstein. We have all been lead to believe they were BLACK but they may have been a Dark BROWN. I read on another site where Karloff used Tar spreaders boots... |
Universal Horrors | 04/08/13 10:26 PM |
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Re: Genuine vintage Universal Frankenstein boots- found. (reply) CapnDunsel wrote:every girl's crazy for a sharp dressed monster. Maybe there is something to that shoe size myth...LOL!!! Myths are usually well disguised facts! |
Universal Horrors | 04/08/13 10:20 PM |
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Re: Revenge of Creature Mask..Why oh Why ???? (reply) I like them both. Just like the Wolfman Mask changed from film to film or even the mummy. They all had their way of expressing a monster. I didn't really like the final finish of the Creature in Creature Walks Among Us. Putting him in... |
Universal Horrors | 04/05/13 4:52 PM |
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Re: Was Countess Zaleska really a vampire? (reply) infinite1 wrote:dr realart md wrote:Von Helsing had never met Dracula until he arrived in London. He had to prove to himself and to the skeptics that Dracula was indeed an Undead Vampire. Obviously he knows about Countess Zaleska and... |
Universal Horrors | 04/05/13 4:39 PM |
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Re: Was Countess Zaleska really a vampire? (reply) CapnDunsel wrote:atenolol wrote:CapnDunsel "You said that even if she could be "cured" she would still drink blood" My position is she can't be cured, period. There is no cure for death. Her only option is destruction and oblivion... |
Universal Horrors | 04/03/13 10:58 PM |
