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A Community That Celebrates Classic Horror Movies of the Silver Screen.


There's no hard and fast definition of "Classic Horror"; some consider to be anything prior to the end of World War II, some believe it's anything produced prior to the creation of the VCR, others find it more an atmosphere and style than chapter of cinematic history.

Regardless of how you define it, this is intended as a community to share an appreciation of pre-modern horror, from Ufa to Universal, American International to Amicus, RKO to Hammer and everything in between.

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So Who Else Shares This Opinion?

Hello. First time posting here. I love classic horror and monsters. I wanted to ask, am I the only one who prefers Paramount's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde over any of the Universal monster movies? Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't enjoy the universal movies, I mean I kinda grew up with them. But there's something about Frederic March's performance as the titular monster that I just find captivating. I mean I NEVER would have guessed they were the same person, the man can literally disappear into a role. Plus Hyde, for me, is just so much scarier and more entertaining than any of the universal monsters imo. When it comes down to the Universal Monster movies that adapt books, I never liked their re-designs as much as their literary counterparts. Invisible Man's is pretty much the same, but I mean like Frakenstein's Monster, and Dracula. Hyde's monkey-like appearance and how it becomes more and more monkey-like throughout the movie is just really captivating to me. The first transformation sequence just TOPS any of the Wolf-Man's own transformation sequences, and it was made before that film. Even when I compare Hyde to my favorite universal monster, the Gill-Man, I still can't help but prefer Hyde. I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that I would have liked to have seen the Gill-Man portrayed in a supernatural light, such as his source material, being the legends of the Yacaruna rather than being a sci-fi creature. Hyde was always sci-fi so I don't care either way if that makes sense. Who else shares this opinion?

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2024/11/09
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On a turbulent Winter night!

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2024/11/09
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Not my fav piece, I’m thinking of scrapping it but figured I’d share before I do. Maybe I’ll spend a little more time on it.

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2024/11/08
21:48 UTC

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The Wicker Man (1973) acrylic painting by me. One of my all time favourite films!

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2024/11/08
15:20 UTC

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Please help find an alien scene

Hello

I’m looking for a scene in a black and white alien movie. The aliens had big heads (in costumes like the creature of the black lagoon but bigger and sillier) and were doing surgery or some investigation on a human. The aliens have big hands or were holding long tools.

I originally thought “Invasion of the Saucer Men”. They have the similar heads, but I can’t seem to find them around an operating table.

I also thought the Inheritors (Outer Limits), but I can’t seem to find what I’m looking for.

Thanks

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2024/11/08
13:56 UTC

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Best German Expressionist Films?

The Black Cat and The Bride of Frankenstein are two of my favorites!

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2024/11/07
22:02 UTC

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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA / Mask by Gary Wray (me) - 2018

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2024/11/06
04:26 UTC

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Just got Phantom of the Opera today

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2024/11/04
21:32 UTC

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Hip hop horror story

A cool song that reminds me of IT

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2024/11/04
19:57 UTC

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Space Invader from THE CRAWLING EYE (1958) - Painting by Gary Wray (me) - 2011

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2024/11/03
22:17 UTC

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John Carpenter's Shady Student Film - A Precursor to Halloween?

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2024/11/03
17:14 UTC

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Henry Hull as THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935) / Drawing by Gary Wray (me) - 1966, Senior in high school

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2024/11/02
05:59 UTC

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What is your favourite film in George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead series?

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2024/11/01
23:45 UTC

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Our Short Bride of Frankenstein film!

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2024/11/01
20:52 UTC

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Halloween Snippets - Bela Lugosi in Edward D. Wood Jr.'s Bride of the Monster (1955)

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2024/10/31
23:28 UTC

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The ULTIMATE Horror Movie Tierlist...

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2024/10/31
22:55 UTC

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Halloween Snippets - Christopher Lee as Dracula - Prince Of Darkness (1966)

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2024/10/31
20:31 UTC

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A Halloween picture I painted, I hope you enjoy.

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2024/10/31
16:25 UTC

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Halloween Snippets - I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1958)

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2024/10/31
16:16 UTC

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