Like many of the Universal Monster films, their 1932 The Invisible Man had a very definitive and fatal ending for the title character, who was shot dead in the snow by the police, but with the success of Son of Frankenstein the studio execs quickly looked around to see what other titles could be mined…
Tag: Vincent Price
Dead Heat (1988) – Review
Have you ever seen a movie that blended the buddy cop, zombie, comedy action horror genres all together? Could you believe such a thing even exists? Well, they did, back in the 80 cop films were all the rage and buddy comedies even more so but it took writer Terry Black and director Mark Goldblatt…
The Last Man on Earth (1964) – Review
One of the most influential post-apocalyptic stories out there is that of Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, a novel that pitted the last remaining human on Earth against a world populated by vampires, and while many other authors have since tackled similar subject matter it’s Matheson’s iconic story that has stood the test of time,…
House on Haunted Hill (1959) – Review
If a person were to find themselves in a horror movie a solid piece of advice to follow would be, “Don’t accept an invitation from Vincent Price!” By the late 50s William Castle had made a name for himself as a talented producer of low-budget entertainment, and also as a bit of genius when it…
Master of the World (1961) – Review
When mountains shake and nations tremble in fear when Vincent Price threatens the very world itself; who do you call? Would the answer “Charles Bronson” surprise you? In 1961, American International Pictures hoped to capitalize on the popularity of other Verne adaptations such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80…