BRAM STOKER’S VAN HELSING (2020) New British take on Dracula
Bram Stoker’s Van Helsing is a 2020 British horror feature film that focuses on the legend of Dracula through the eyes of his greatest foe. Written and directed by Steve …
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THE CREEPS (1997) Reviews and overview
‘Undersized, undead and angry!’ The Creeps is a 1997 American comedy horror feature film about a scientist that brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein’s Monster to life… but …
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HOUSE ON BARE MOUNTAIN (1962) Reviews and overview
House on Bare Mountain is a 1962 American comedy ‘nudie cutie’ film featuring monsters directed by Lee Frost (Love Camp 7, The Thing with Two Heads), Peter Perry Jr., Wes Bishop. Horror/exploitation producer …
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Blumhouse’s DRACULA (2021) Preview
A new Blumhouse version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula set in the modern-day is to be directed by Karyn Kusama (Destroyer; The Invitation, Jennifer’s Body) from a screenplay written by her former …
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DRACULA – BBC Netflix mini series (2020) Reviews and overview
‘The legend gets some fresh blood’ Dracula is a 2020 British three-part television mini-series co-written by Mark Gatiss (Jekyll series, 2007) and Stephen Moffat (Doctor Who). The BBC One project …
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DRACULA (1979) Reviews and overview
The new 4K scan Blu-ray Collector’s Edition release of the 1979 version of Dracula with Frank Langella was announced a while back by Scream Factory and they have now announced …
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HOUSE OF DRACULA (1945) Reviews and overview
House of Dracula is a 1945 American horror film released by Universal Pictures. It is a direct sequel to House of Frankenstein, and continued the theme of combining the studio’s three most popular monsters: Frankenstein’s …
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula – UK, 1973 – reviews
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a 1973 American television horror film adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s 1897 novel Dracula written by Richard Matheson and produced and directed by Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis …
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Halloween monster adverts by Heineken
‘The beer drunk most on Halloween’ Dutch beer brewer Heineken has run a number of advert campaigns that feature classic monsters such as Frankenstein’s monster, Dracula, the Wolf Man and …
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THE TRAIL OF DRACULA (2013) Reviews and overview
‘From folklore to screen’ The Trail of Dracula is a 2013 British feature documentary written, directed and shot by Dave Mitchell. The documentary examines Bram Stoker’s classic novel, the life of …
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Dracula 2000 – USA, 2000 – reviews
Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 American horror feature film written and directed by Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry; My Bloody Valentine 3D; Dracula II and III) from a …
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The Monsters Chess Set – game
The Monsters Chess Set featuring Universal Studios monsters was a limited edition chess set issued in 1999 by a company named Spencer. The King and Queens of both pieces are 3″ …
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Monster Old Maid – card game, 1964
Monster Old Maid is a 1964 American card game created by the Milton Bradley Company from Springfield, Massachusetts for children aged five to ten years-old. Based on the card game …
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Bran Castle, Romania – location
Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and …
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Werewolf By Night – comic book
Werewolf by Night – birth name Jacob Russoff, legal name Jacob Russell, nicknamed Jack – is a fictional character, an anti-heroic werewolf in the Marvel Comics universe. The Werewolf by Night …
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KISS ME QUICK! (1964) Reviews and overview
Kiss Me Quick! is a 1964 American science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Peter Perry (as Seymour Tuchus) and produced by Harry Novak. It was originally titled Doctor …
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FADE TO BLACK (1980) Reviews and Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray news
Fade to Black is a 1980 American satirical horror film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman. Executive producer Irwin Yablans produced John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978). The movie stars Dennis Christopher, …
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DRACULA (1931) with Philip Glass score performed by the Kronos Quartet
In 1998, Philip Glass composed a score, performed by the Kronos Quartet, for Universal’s 1931 film version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The original film, directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela …
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Famous Monsters Speak – spoken word album
Famous Monsters Speak was a 1960s album written by Cherney Berg and voiced by Gabriel Dell. Sold via the ads in the back pages of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, the …
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Dracula – Sunny D advert
Dracula meets Sunny D in this 2008 advert: “Unleash the power of the sun”. Sunny Delight, marketed as SunnyD in some regions, is an orange-coloured drink developed by Doric Foods of …
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DRACULA: SOVEREIGN OF THE DAMNED (1980) Animated Japanese horror
Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned is a 1980 animated Japanese TV movie version of Marvel’s The Tomb of Dracula comic produced by Toei and directed by Minoru Okazaki. It was titled Yami no Teiō: …
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Udo Kier – actor
“From time to time you have to make a film like Armageddon so people see that you’re still around.” Udo Kier – born Udo Kierspe; 14 October 1944 – is …
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Stretch Screamers – toys
Stretch Screamers is a series of electronic toys manufactured by Games Quest/Manley Toys Limited of Hong Kong. As their name implies, Stretch Screamers could be stretched, causing them to apparently scream …
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Frankenstein and Vasaria – The Fictional Locations of the Classic Universal Horror Films
Although the continuity is a little wayward, the events of many of the Golden Age of Universal horror films actually take place in one of two fictional locales – the …
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Dwight Frye – actor
Dwight Iliff Frye (February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American stage and screen actor, noted for his appearances in the classic horror films Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933), and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He is frequently …
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Horror spitballs
Horror-themed spitballs – rubber balls that when filled with water and squeezed, squirt the water back out – were manufactured and sold by American company Entertech in 1989. There were four …
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Creature Feature – USA, 2010
‘A monster legacy comes to life!’ Creature Feature – aka Creature Feature! – is a 2010 American comedy horror feature film aimed specifically at adults. Produced by and featuring Tom Byron, it was …
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Oakley Court – film location
Oakley Court is a Victorian Gothic country house overlooking the River Thames at Water Oakley in Bray in the English county of Berkshire. It was built in 1859 and is currently a luxury hotel. In the past, it has been often used as …
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Frankenstein, The Alien and Dracula Glow Putty – toy
Frankenstein Glow Putty, The Alien Glow Putty and Dracula Glow Putty was a range of three American toys produced in 1979 by the Larami Corporation for “ages 3 and up.” …
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Genuine Soil from Dracula’s Castle – novelty item
Soil from Dracula’s Castle was a novelty sold by Warren Publishing, through ads in their magazines such as Famous Monsters of Filmland, Eerie and Creepy. Launched to coincide with the ‘year …
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