Tag Archives: Universal Monsters

Top 10 Iconic Horror Movie Franchises

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Like ’em, love ’em, or loathe ’em, horror movies have been around for decades and will be around for decades more. But some of them have more staying power than others. Some franchises stick around, others peter out. Some fade … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Belushi Biopic

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and I hope you have your coffee at hand, because this week’s News Bites is loaded the brim with movie news and rumors. There are some scheduling delays, and talk of sequels for some mainstream franchises, as … Continue reading →

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

As noted in my review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lon Chaney’s performance and makeup in that film inspired Universal to begin a series of horror films that would become known popularly as the Universal Monsters series. Thus it … Continue reading →

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s a funny thing, but one of the most famous franchises in horror was the result of a film from outside the genre. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is not a horror movie, but merely a non-horrific period romance. Quasimodo … Continue reading →

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