"The Black Cat" - my fav. universal horror movie
08-09-03, 01:31 PM
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"The Black Cat" - my fav. universal horror movie
You may or may not have seen "The Black Cat" starring Karloff and Lugosi from 1934.
If you haven't, check it out. It really is worth watching. as far as the storyline goes, it beats out many other universal horror movies. Some of the dialogue even seems somewhat up-to-date.
The movie really doesn't HAVE that much of a story, but I have seen it many times.
What are your thoughts on this movie? It certainly boasts an awesome climax and awesome characters. also, good back ground story involving WWI.
Your thoughts? Oh, btw what is the climax music called?
If you haven't, check it out. It really is worth watching. as far as the storyline goes, it beats out many other universal horror movies. Some of the dialogue even seems somewhat up-to-date.
The movie really doesn't HAVE that much of a story, but I have seen it many times.
What are your thoughts on this movie? It certainly boasts an awesome climax and awesome characters. also, good back ground story involving WWI.
Your thoughts? Oh, btw what is the climax music called?
08-09-03, 11:55 PM
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Worth watching for many reasons, not the least of which is the fabulous Art Deco sets, especially in Karloff's castle.
You have to love Lugosi: "Superstitious? Perhaps. Baloney? Perhaps not."
You have to love Lugosi: "Superstitious? Perhaps. Baloney? Perhaps not."
08-10-03, 04:50 AM
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Yeah, I really liked his home. Awesomely decorated.
Gotta love Lugosi's last line : "It has been a good game."
What's that place called, that Lugosi keeps referring to? "Marmeroush"? No idea about the spelling, but something about WWI.
Discuss the movie! It's a gem.
Gotta love Lugosi's last line : "It has been a good game."
What's that place called, that Lugosi keeps referring to? "Marmeroush"? No idea about the spelling, but something about WWI.
Discuss the movie! It's a gem.
08-10-03, 01:45 PM
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I wish Universal would release this and many of their other horror titles: Revenge of the Creature, Creature Walks among Us, Black Cat, Murders in Rue morge, ect.
08-10-03, 04:12 PM
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The Black Cat is truly one of the many gems of the Universal Classic Monsters entries. Very moody and atmospheric and the rivalry between Lugosi & Karloff is to die for.
08-11-03, 07:04 PM
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TCM will be showing three Lugosi & Karloff movies on 10/28/03.
8:00 PM The Raven (1935) An insane plastic surgeon plots to kill people in ways inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Irene Ware. D: Louis Friedlander. BW 61m. CC
9:15 PM The Black Cat (1934) A Satanist faces off with the vengeful man whose wife and daughter he has stolen. Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, David Manners. D: Edgar G. Ulmer. BW 65m.
10:30 PM The Body Snatcher (1945) To continue his medical experiments, a doctor must buy corpses from a grave robber. Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell, Bela Lugosi. D: Robert Wise. BW 78m.
9:15 PM The Black Cat (1934) A Satanist faces off with the vengeful man whose wife and daughter he has stolen. Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, David Manners. D: Edgar G. Ulmer. BW 65m.
10:30 PM The Body Snatcher (1945) To continue his medical experiments, a doctor must buy corpses from a grave robber. Boris Karloff, Henry Daniell, Bela Lugosi. D: Robert Wise. BW 78m.
