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From the Brain of John: A Study in Classic Horror- DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936)

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From the Brain of John. Saturday, February 11, 2012. A Study in Classic Horror- DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936). Is a strange attempt at continuing the story from 1931’s Dracula. Universal was obviously desperate to cash-in on the first movie’s success. At it’s heart it’s a worthy story, and might have done better if it were allowed to stand on its own rather than use the Browning / Lugosi film as a crutch. If only the rest of the film had been more tightly constructed. And Werewolf of London. Finally, in need...

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From the Brain of John: January 2015

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From the Brain of John. Sunday, January 11, 2015. In Memoriam - 2014. My own list of notable people (and others) we lost in 2014 whose time on this planet left some impression, big or small, on me. Of course, like all the other lists, it doesn't include everybody, so feel free to remark on anyone you'll miss in the comments. February 28, 1921 - January 3, 2014. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Larry D. Mann. December 18, 1922 - January 6, 2014. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Vicar of Dibley. The Emp...

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From the Brain of John: January 2013

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From the Brain of John. Saturday, January 26, 2013. In Memoriam - 2012. My own list of notable people (and others) we lost in 2012 whose time on this planet left some impression, big or small, on me. Of course, like all the other lists, it doesn't include everybody, so feel free to remark on anyone you'll miss in the comments. In Memoriam - 2012. Victor Arriagada Ríos, aka Vicar. April 16, 1934 - January 3, 2012. C 1500 BC – January 16, 2012. Actor / Voice over artist. December 11, 1926 - January 22, 2012.

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From the Brain of John: A Study in Classic Horror- CALLING DR. DEATH (1943)

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From the Brain of John. Saturday, July 9, 2011. A Study in Classic Horror- CALLING DR. DEATH (1943). This is the Inner Sanctum, a strange, fantastic world controlled by a mass of living, pulsating flesh: the mind! It destroys, distorts, creates monsters, commits murder. Yes! Even you, without knowing, can commit murder. So the disembodied head of the Spirit of the Inner Sanctum informs us at the beginning of the first film inspired by the popular radio series. And the The Twilight Zone. Also worth noting...

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From the Brain of John: April 2013

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From the Brain of John. Saturday, April 27, 2013. A Study in Classic Horror- THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928). Between my enjoyment of Paul Leni’s The Cat and the Canary. And my appreciation for the works of Victor Hugo,. Looking forward to this one, and it did not disappoint. While it joins the list of films in this project that aren’t really horror, it may be my favorite of the silent works. Certainly in the horror genre it’s hard to top The Phantom of the Opera. He got to apply his skills to an epic. I&#8217...

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From the Brain of John: In Memoriam - 2014

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From the Brain of John. Sunday, January 11, 2015. In Memoriam - 2014. My own list of notable people (and others) we lost in 2014 whose time on this planet left some impression, big or small, on me. Of course, like all the other lists, it doesn't include everybody, so feel free to remark on anyone you'll miss in the comments. February 28, 1921 - January 3, 2014. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Larry D. Mann. December 18, 1922 - January 6, 2014. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Vicar of Dibley. The Emp...

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From the Brain of John: A Study in Classic Horror- SON OF DRACULA (1943)

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From the Brain of John. Saturday, October 25, 2014. A Study in Classic Horror- SON OF DRACULA (1943). I understand that Lon Chaney Jr.’s acting abilities have been the subject of debate. Overall, I’m on his. Side In his career at Universal he had quite a variety of parts. He’s quite good in Man Made Monster. And Calling Dr. Death. He brings the right amount of sympathy to his signature role in The Wolf Man. But, in some films, such as The Black Castle. Dracula or merely a descendent cashing in on the fam...

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From the Brain of John: October 2012

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From the Brain of John. Sunday, October 7, 2012. A Study in Classic Horror- THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1940). As far as sequels go, The Invisible Man Returns. Is fairly satisfying. It may not be as a strong a film as Bride of Frankenstein. But it certainly has more going for it than Revenge of the Creature. It also does a nice job of revisiting the elements of its predecessor. Without being too repetitive. This time around the invisible man in question is the victim rather than the aggressor. Though the ...

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From the Brain of John: January 2014

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From the Brain of John. Wednesday, January 1, 2014. In Memoriam - 2013. My own list of notable people (and others) we lost in 2013 whose time on this planet left some impression, big or small, on me. Of course, like all the other lists, it doesn't include everybody, so feel free to remark on anyone you'll miss in the comments. In Memoriam - 2013. First and foremost, a fond farewell to my sister:. December 21, 1955 - March 20, 2013. November 11, 1933 - January 2, 2013. October 27, 1923 - January 2, 2013.