Monsters & Memories #6: Frankenstein (1931) By Ed Davis
Posted by rogerfroilan on Mar 11, 2011 in Monsters & Memories

It’s alive Groovy Ghoulies! Those words, exclaimed by Dr. Henry Frankenstein marked the birth of a screen legend. The Frankenstein monster was born to movie fans in 1931. It’s based on the novel by Mary Shelly and also adapted from a play by Peggy Webling. And directed masterfully by James Whale. For the record, this is one of my favorites from...
Read MoreV "Devil in a Blue Dress" 3/8/11
Posted by rogerfroilan on Mar 8, 2011 in Review
Okay, after I did that review of Supernatural “…And Then There Were None” I didn’t think I’d be doing another review so soon. However, this past episode of ‘V’ made me get out of my chair and put words to paper. While the original 80s miniseries and series falls victim to 80s camp, it still holds a place in our hearts…particularly the allusions to Nazi...
Read MoreSupernatural Season 6, Episode 16 “…And Then There Were None”
Posted by rogerfroilan on Mar 5, 2011 in Supernatural
Writer – Brett Matthews Many of this season’s episodes appear on the surface as filler episodes. You sit there going, “Okay, this is a great story and all, but how does it advance the overall plot?” You tap your watch impatiently, because this could possibly be the last season of Supernatural. And then you get a couple of good character nuggets and...
Read MoreMonsters & Memories #5: The Phantom (1931)
Posted by rogerfroilan on Mar 5, 2011 in Monsters & Memories

Look out, Groovy Ghoulies! If there’s a sound behind the bookcase, or if you feel like the eyes in the painting are following you; you just might be followed by “The Phantom!” This 1931 film was written and directed by Alan James, who would later direct some of the Dick Tracy motion pictures. We get a film this time around, not based on a...
Read MoreMonsters & Memories #4: Dracula (1931) – Part 2 by Ed Davis
Posted by rogerfroilan on Mar 4, 2011 in Monsters & Memories

Hola Groovy Ghoulies! I have a weird sense of Deja Vu, this time around. I feel like we’ve been here before, only everything is Spanish! I had the pleasure of sitting down to the Spanish version of 1931’s “Dracula”. This movie used the same sets and the same script as the Bela Lugosi version. Why go to all the trouble? Well, the studio...
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