Articles related to "Bela Lugosi"



Bela Lugosi: King of Vampires
Who was the man behind the cinematic Count Dracula legend? Why did his meteoric rise to stardom end so tragically?
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Bauhaus; Go Away White Album Review
A long overdue album from a band that helped shape the Goth Genre
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Bela Lugosi: The Man and the Monster
Lugosi defined Dracula for generations to come. Find out more about him...
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Dracula - 1931
Dracula rises from the dead - to appear on DVD
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Karloff and Lugosi in THE RAVEN (1935)
The second and best film to feature Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
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The Ghost of Frankenstein (or "Three Brains and a Monster")
A review of the fourth film in Universal's FRANKENSTEIN series.
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The Return of the Vampire
The Return of the Vampire, starring Bela Lugosi, proves that war can be hazardous to the health and day-to-day activities of the Un-Dead.
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Vampire Horror Film History
This is the first of three articles examining the history of Vampire films. First is a look at the basis of vampire mythology and the archetypes they created.
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A Digression on Cloning
A cult's claim to have birthed a human clone poses troubling questions. Are there answers?
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Universal bring two of their biggest franchises together, Abbott and Costello and the monsters from their legendary horror films in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
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Bauhaus, Part One
Bauhaus are a towering legend in post punk rock and roll. But the band that invented goth also did far more, much to the chagrin of Peter Murphy's critics...and to the delight of Bauhaus' legion of fans.
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Dracula Films From Nosferatu to Twilight
As the Twilight Saga continues to pull in cinema-goers, take a look back over the movie career of the original blood-sucker: Count Dracula.
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How to Host a Vintage Horror Movie Marathon
From Nosferatu to the Mummy, iconic horror masterpieces of early-20th-century cinema are ideal for a Halloween vintage horror movie marathon.
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Memorable Count Draculas: One, Two, Three
Count Dracula played by three fine actors: Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee and Gary Oldman
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Over the Rainbow
The new movie "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is an irresistible piece of entertainment, a dazzling and heartbreaking look back at a future that never was, and a song in the air for anyone who ever wished he could fly over the rainbow.
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Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
Grave robbers from Outer space, Bela Lugosi as a ghoul and cardboard graves. Welcome to Wood's disasterous Plan 9 From Outer Space - dubbed the "worst film of all time."
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The Evolution of the Vampire's Image: Part I
Mention the word "vampire" and, for many of us, a Lugosi-insipired image comes to mind. However, if you went back about a hundred years and mentioned the word "vampire" to a group of European peasants, you'd get a description more akin to <i>Night of the Living Dead.</i>What gives?
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The Evolution of the Vampire's Image: Part II
When Bela Lugosi appeared as Dracula, the concept of what a vampire was changed forever.
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Even a man who is pure at heart...
Continuing our look at the classic monster series from Universal Studios, we examine the first two WOLF MAN films.
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The Return of the Vampire:
The 1943 horror film The Return of the Vampire is an overlooked genre gem. It's time that this film be recognized for its gender subtexts and bold envelope pushing.
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The Wolf Man (1941): Film Review
With Director George Waggner, The Wolf Man was not the first werewolf movie ever made, but it is the most famously acclaimed from the Golden Age of Horror.
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Disney and Horror - A Spooky Retrospective
Disney has influenced countless young people with the fantastic, amazing, even the creepy. From classic Halloween toons to the Haunted Mansion, Disney's impact on horror.
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Famous People Of The Great War
They were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, actors, politicans and popes more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.
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Forrest J. Ackerman and Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine
Forrest Ackerman, editor of the most beloved horror magazine ever created, Famous Monsters of Filmland. His legacy to horror lives on in his fans all around the world.
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Horror Of Dracula
While it's not by any means a great film, it's more entertaining than most B-movie schlock from the era, as well as many of today's horror franchises.
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The Evolution of Ellis Island
Ellis Island has many stories, most about 12 million immigrants landing on its soil during a mere 62 year period in its long history.
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The Midnight Spook Show & Ghost and Monster Show
1930s magic demonstrations gained popularity, and gradually turned into the early midnight spook shows. Even established stars like Bela Lugosi got in on the spooky fun.
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Boris Karloff and the Frankenstein Trilogy - Part Two
A continuation of the previous article, this time concentrating on the final Karloff-Frankenstein film, 1939's SON OF FRANKENSTEIN.
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Murnau's Nosferatu and Copyright Infringement
German filmmakers tried to disguise their adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula as Nosferatu, but Florence Stoker fought to have all copies of the film destroyed.
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Bauhaus and the Birth of Gothic Rock
21st century goth music in all its permutations had a common root in a vampiric single from the late 1970s.
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Retro Horror Films For Halloween
Films based on classical literature and myths can offer a fright-fest that is more thought-provoking than stomach-turning and suitable for ages 7 or 8 to adult.
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The Blood Is the Life: Actors and Vampires
A brief serial overview of the actors who have Counted.
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The Little Plot of Horrors
It's midnight in the garden of evil - a plot to plant for halloween
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Dark Flowers - the Blackest of Blooms
A true black flower absorbs all light rays and reflects nothing back. Only one bloom truly fits that bill. But many dark blossoms will work to create a dark garden.
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Different Myths of the Vampire
When asked about Dracula, most people will mumble that he was based on Vlad the Impaler. However, societies have worshipped and feared vampires for centuries.
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Gay Vampires: Bound in Blood
This novel depicts in lurid and graphic detail, the erotic journey of a gay vampire.
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Halloween Movies for Parties
Ideas for scary, funny, classic or kids movies to show in the background of your Halloween party.
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Important Vampire Movies
They're influential ... they're historical ... they're some of the most crucial vampire films to see....
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Los Angeles Cemeteries Abound for Star Sightings
Hollywood's five star-studded cemeteries give every visitor a chance to get up close and personal with the gravesite's of their favorite celebrities.
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Review of The Maltese Falcon
A priceless artifact, stolen by pirates, turns up in San Francisco leading three unscrupulous men, a beautiful woman and an investigator on a chase to retrieve it.
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Rob Zombie's Horror Metal With A Twist
Halloween is the perfect time to put the focus on Rob Zombie, rock's main practitioner of schlock-horror metal.
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Rorschach is the new Freddy: Jackie Earle Haley
Platinum Dunes has cast Jackie Earle Haley, fresh off his triumphant take on comic book icon Rorshach, to appear as the new Freddy Krueger. A look at the NOES franchise.
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Tour the Tombs of the Movie Stars
Touring the graves in Los Angeles cemeteries like Forest Lawn is an unusual visitor attraction, but even in death, Hollywood movie stars are larger than life
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Vintage Halloween Spooky Images Downloads
Ghost or spirt photographs and vintage horror films are used to create an unusual vintage Halloween party decor. Scary!
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Are Vampires Real?
Legend has it that vampires suck human blood and can only be killed with a stake through the heart. However, do vampires even exist?
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Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Dracula Story
Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Bram Stoker's Dracula story at Queen Elizabeth and Royal Theatres.
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Classic Vampire Films
Here is a guide to some golden oldies for all the fans of Twilight and vampires in general.
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Five Underrated Horror Films
It's easy for a horror film to slip between the conscience of the general audience.
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Ghostly Stars
Stars who see no reason to exit
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GREAT HALLOWEEN MOVIES
My picks for the best films to watch on Halloween.
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