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Old Timers’ Review: Of Mice and Men (1939)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by frothy

This version of John Steinbeck’s classic novel is the best, and it’s due in no small part to the strong performances of both Lon Chaney, Jr. and Burgess Meredith. Which isn’t a sentence you hear often, is it? Funny side … Continue reading →

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Old Timers’ Review: The Black Sleep (1956)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by frothy

In 1956, the Universal horror series was a fading memory, and the Hammer horror series was just underway. The Black Sleep straddles the two eras very nicely, with a simple spooky plot set in an old castle with a mad … Continue reading →

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Old Timers’ Review: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by frothy

In this entry in the Universal Monsters series, our old friend the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney, Jr.) is unintentionally brought back to life a few years after his demise at the end of The Wolf Man (1941). In human form, … Continue reading →

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Old Timers’ Review: Bride of the Gorilla (1951)

Posted on December 16, 2014 by frothy

Sometimes, when I don’t have anything better on hand, I like to put a DVD of a crappy old movie in the player. You know, for kicks. Last night, I was oh-so-honored to watch the 1951 classic Bride of the … Continue reading →

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Review: Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Posted on October 14, 2014 by frothy

Here we go again. In the grand tradition of Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939) comes the fourth in Universal’s series. This time around, the crazy doctor of the title is Ludwig (Sir Cedric Hardwicke), … Continue reading →

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