Halloween II vs. Halloween II

This past weekend I saw Rob Zombie's "Halloween II".  It was actually pretty decent.  I thought it would be nice to see a comparison of "Halloween II" (1981) to "Halloween II" (2009).

1981

2009

Michael Myers as portrayed by Dick Warlock.

Michael Myers as portrayed by Tyler Mane

Laurie Strode as portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis

Laurie Strode as portrayed by Scout Taylor-Compton

Michael doesn't like that kid listening to the radio.

"Are you a giant?"

"Ghost of Frankenstein" reference?

And a Happy Birthday to Mary Shelly!

Mary Shelly was born 202 years ago today.  Without her wonderful story of "Frankenstein", the world would be missing out on many of Universal's Classic Monster movies.

For today's Mary Shelly post, I thought I would show how the Frankenstein Monster has changed throughout the Universal series.

Boris Karloff as The Monster

"Frankenstein" (1931)

Boris Karloff as The Monster

"Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)

Boris Karloff as The Monster

"Son of Frankenstein" (1939)

Lon Chaney, Jr. as The Monster

"Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942)

Bela Lugosi as The Monster

"Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" (1943)

Glenn Strange as The Monster

"House of Frankenstein" (1944)

Glenn Strange as The Monster

"House of Dracula" (1945)

Glenn Strange as The Monster

"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948)

Happy Birthday Mr. Hyde!

112 years ago a boy was born.  That boy grew up to be a world famous actor.  He won an Academy Award in 1931 for his amazing performance as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  

Happy Birthday Fredric March!

Dr. Jekyll senses what he might become.

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931)

Amazing makeup, isn't it?

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931)

"Milk does a body good!"

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931)

A face only a monster could love.

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931)

"I told you not to stop playing that Diff'rent Strokes theme!"

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931)

Creature's Features

Here are some great fotos of that Gilman that everyone loves, The Creature from the Black Lagoon!

"Who peed in the pool?"

"Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)

"Just think how much more frightening I would be if you

saw me in 3-D!"

"Creature From the Black Lagoon" (1954)

The Gilman sweeps Julie Adams off her feet.

"Creature From the Black Lagoon" (1954)

The Creature is showing off his lifeguard skills.

"Revenge of the Creature" (1955)

"Look!  I saved her!"

"Revenge of the Creature" (1955)

The "Westworld" Gunslinger!

This past week I watched for the first time the sequel to "Westworld".  That film is called "Futureworld".  It is not very good, but it did remind me of how great a film "Westworld" is and how scary Yul Brynner is as the Gunslinger.

The Gunslinger (Yul Brynner) relaxing at the saloon.

with James Brolin and Richard Benjamin

"Westworld" (1973)

"Draw."

"Westworld" (1973)

Yul Brynner as The Gunslinger

"Westworld" (1973)

The inner workings of the Gunslinger robot.

"Westworld" (1973)

"Do you smoke?  I do!"

"Westworld" (1973)

Halloween in August?

Since Rob Zombie's "Halloween 2" opens today in theaters, I thought we would look back to where it all started.  The best "Halloween" of them all.

"Knock, Knock!"

"Halloween" (1978)

"You ever get that feeling of pins and needles?"

"Halloween" (1978)

The Man Behind the Mask: Nick Castle

"Halloween" (1978)

You know they are brother and sister, right?

"Halloween" (1978)

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Can't see a title?  Well there is a very good reason for that.  It is invisible in honor for these photos of The Invisible Man played by Claude Rains!

The stranger enters the tavern.

"The Invisible Man" (1933)

"At least these bandages keep me warm!"

"The Invisible Man" (1933)

"I'd like a room and a fire."

"The Invisible Man" (1933)

"Geez!  This after shave stings!"

"The Invisible Man" (1933)

Lon Chaney, Jr. as The Wolf Man

Even a man who is pure in heart

And says his prayers by night

May become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms

And the autumn moon is bright.

Lon Chaney, Jr. as The Wolf Man!

"The Wolf Man" (1941)

"The Wolf Man" (1941)

"Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man" (1943)

"House of Frankenstein" (1944)

"House of Dracula" (1945)

Karloff as The Mummy

Here are some fang-tastic fotos of Boris Karloff as The Mummy!

"The Mummy" (1932)

"The Mummy" (1932)

"The Mummy" (1932)

"The Mummy" (1932)

"The Mummy" (1932)

Karloff as the Frankenstein Monster

Shots of the best monster of them all: Frankenstein's Monster!  As portrayed by Boris Karloff.

"Frankenstein" (1931)

"Frankenstein" (1931)

"Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)

"Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)

"Son of Frankenstein" (1939)

"Son of Frankenstein" (1939)