Sweaty
Added 2024-10-29 21:10:38 +0000 UTCWe watched all the Universal Frankenstein movies this month (my first time) and wove in the Wolf-man films (my second time, William’s first) since the second fits into the Frankenstein timeline. The continuity of this shared universe is actually pretty impressive.
Anyway, the Wolf-man movies aren’t that great, mostly for 2 reasons: 1) they aren’t based off of anything, no traditional tale, no classic of literature. Just basic plot fare. And 2) Lon Cheney Jr. isn’t a great lead, he’s just not in the league of Karloff or Legosi.
I do enjoy the set up of the second film (Frankenstein meets the Wolf-man) more than the first… Talbot (Cheney) just wants to die, but can’t because the Wolf-man is immortal (nevermind that the previous werewolf who bit him died very easily). It fits his character, who is a drip and a sop and is constantly sweatily pleading with anyone who will give him the time of day “wontcha please help me!”.
I think I may draw Karloff soon, he was pretty sexy out of makeup. Maybe in as well, that’s for you to decide.
Comments
That one isn’t in the Frankenstein box set, nor is it streaming 🫤
Dave Davenport (dogspunk)
2024-10-30 00:25:53 +0000 UTCWe are! We watch something every night and make sure it’s horror in October.
Dave Davenport (dogspunk)
2024-10-30 00:24:50 +0000 UTChonestly, for me, the best cheney wolfman was in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, especially the wolfman's hate for Dracula and Drac's fear of the wolfman.
Mike
2024-10-30 00:08:17 +0000 UTCI love the old Universal Monsters movies. A few modern film franchises could learn a lot from them. Sounds like you’re having some fun nights in.😊
Michael Thompson
2024-10-29 23:14:12 +0000 UTC
