Best Universal Classic Horror Film Of All Time? - Page 4

Stephen@Cult Labs · #31 3rd January 2010, 11:43 PM

I was going to say The Invisible Man too but you only asked for one

but now i'll put it in as runner up.

vincenzo · #32 3rd January 2010, 11:50 PM

Very hard to split these two for me but Larry Talbot narrowly wolfs it.

Angel · #33 4th January 2010, 06:17 AM

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The BBFC downgraded Piranha from an 18 to a 15 in 2002. The print submitted was identical to the previous one. All that was different was a change of distributor (MGM requested a 15).

You may be interested to know, Vince that after the BBFC sent me that reply about not being able to downgrade because it was identical, when I enquired soon after about the downgrading of Depalma's SISTERS, they said although it was identical to the previous version they could not justify the 18. So it seems their "policy" at the time was a bit shaky.

Daemonia · #34 4th January 2010, 09:42 AM

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Hmmm it's a tough choice but i'll pick The Bride Of Frankenstein as my favourite

I'd go with that as well. It's a truly astonishing piece of classic filmmaking, IMO.

vincenzo · #35 4th January 2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Angel

So it seems their "policy" at the time was a bit shaky.

Thanks for that, Angel. Yes that policy does seem to have been a bit wobbly at the time. All part of the new BBFC 'transition' I guess.

The Mummy is certainly not worth a 15 today. Barely a 12 in my opinion.

Stephen@Cult Labs · #36 4th January 2010, 11:19 AM

Oops Looks like I'm going to have to change my answer here about my favourite of all time.Since it's on the Monsterlegacy site and was made in the 40's,I'm going to go with Abbott & Costello Meet Frankentsein.Not only does it star my favourite comedy double act of all time but also Dracula,Frankenstein's monster,The Wolf Man and a cameo by the Invisiblle man.The best Comedy/Horror of all time.....FACT!

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #37 4th January 2010, 07:22 PM

If I had to pick one, it have to be The Invisible Man. Rains' performance is maniacally macabre, plus the film has some of the most memorable set-pieces of all the classic Universal horrors of the time IMO.

Runners-up woulod include two of my favourite Werewolf films: The Wolf Man and Werewolf of London.

oaxaca · #38 27th March 2010, 08:46 PM

my favourites from the old B&W horror era (not necessarily Universal) were Werewolf of London, Isle of the Dead, The Old Dark House & Island of Lost Souls (2 great Charles Laughton movies!). Pretty much all the Val Lewton/Jaques Tourneur films, especially I Walked With A Zombie (one of the few really good horror films based on voodoo!?). Of the early B&W Hammers I think The Abominable Snowman (with the great Peter Cushing) was perhaps the best.

ps. I thought the Burt Lancaster remake of Dr. Moreau/island of lost souls was pretty entertaining but just didnt have the same atmosphere of the original...

Gojirosan · #39 27th March 2010, 10:40 PM

Of those from Universal:

The absolute best is The Old Dark House, but Frankenstein and The Bride Of Frankenstein aren't a million miles behind.

Very fond of The Invisible Man, Dracula, the magical Dracula's Daughter and the deranged The Black Cat too. I think the most under-rated is Son Of Frankenstein which is a superb film deserving of more respect, in my opinion.

I recently rewatched The Wolf Man and was astounded at how badly it holds up today - I used to love that film!