tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post3802302902382196311..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: The Tuesday Top 10: Favorite 1930s Horror MoviesB-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-34540120535358321632009-06-17T20:52:23.288-04:002009-06-17T20:52:23.288-04:00I would have put the Black Cat in my top ten and i...I would have put the Black Cat in my top ten and it is the only one I think could actually work as an updated remake considering all the post WWI subtext in the filmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-56477393977690828172009-06-17T20:24:26.805-04:002009-06-17T20:24:26.805-04:00Not sure I'd consider Hunchback to be horror, ...Not sure I'd consider Hunchback to be horror, Fungii. And I think March and Anthony Hopkins would have to be the only two to win Best Actor for a horror movie...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-80819954184699301602009-06-17T20:04:19.384-04:002009-06-17T20:04:19.384-04:00Good list B-Sol, I'm glad to see Jekyll & ...Good list B-Sol, I'm glad to see Jekyll & Hyde on there. I saw it just recently and was totally blown away by how good it was - a classic without a doubt. And the lead actor won the academy award, how often does that happen with horror movies? I would probably try to fit in the 1939 version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" with Charles Laughton in there somewhere though, it's such a great film.Fungiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372410348477189249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-8625249512452186492009-06-17T18:17:37.153-04:002009-06-17T18:17:37.153-04:00A good, solid list. It's fortunate that people...A good, solid list. It's fortunate that people tend to remember these classic films and not the more common "safe" horror that permeated the decade.<br /><br />For every Frankenstein, there were at least ten "the Monster Walks," "Doctor X," or the like.<br /><br />I was also surprised by the dearth of Old, Dark House type movies. There were at least fifteen of those around every freakin' week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-28574856156739547852009-06-17T10:14:31.307-04:002009-06-17T10:14:31.307-04:00Pierre: Agree on Frank. It's still a scary fil...Pierre: Agree on Frank. It's still a scary film, suffers from overexposure, but if you can block that out, then the concept is still terrifying.<br /><br />Jess: You are in for a treat! I guess all the hype it's been getting lately here and on DotW must've piqued your interest. Let me know what you think!B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-68547475589559118562009-06-17T08:44:26.247-04:002009-06-17T08:44:26.247-04:00Just got my hands on Dracula's Daughter am qui...Just got my hands on Dracula's Daughter am quivering with excitement. I want to be like Gloria Holden when I grow up! (Too late she cried!)Ms Harkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901608695669018991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-33801635587413122942009-06-17T03:30:11.672-04:002009-06-17T03:30:11.672-04:00Excellent list, B-Sol! Only one thing: You must re...Excellent list, B-Sol! Only one thing: You must reassess Island of the Lost Souls. I’d rank it No. 2, just behind Frankenstein. It’s a transgressive, harrowing film. <br /><br />I agree that Frankenstein belongs, by far, in the No. 1 spot. Understand, I adore Bride, it’s brilliant, it’s one of the best films — period — ever made in America, but it’s not horror. I don’t believe it was even meant as horror. It’s a fantasy with humorous macabre overtones. It doesn’t compete with Frankenstein, Lost Souls or Freaks. <br /><br />The original Frankenstein suffers from overexposure, it’s an icon, it’s one of the most famous motion pictures ever made, perhaps too familiar by now, but if you sit back, watch it and let it do its work, it’s still a pretty nasty, scary film.Pierre Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-83374546810474277042009-06-16T21:31:38.751-04:002009-06-16T21:31:38.751-04:00Soapy, I do get part of what you're saying. I ...Soapy, I do get part of what you're saying. I will have to disagree with you on the atmosphere part of your comment, though--I think '30s film, particularly early '30s films, are quite rich in atmosphere. <br /><br />Bride is indeed a dark comedy, which is why I too prefer the first Frank for straight-out horror. I agree with your take on Drac in that the first half is far more effective than the second.<br /><br />But I think you should give some of the other flicks on this list a try to see what you think, such as The Black Cat and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. I might also suggest other flicks that didn't make the list, including The Old Dark House and Mark of the Vampire.B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-53764139104743293352009-06-16T21:22:49.772-04:002009-06-16T21:22:49.772-04:00I have only seen four movies that are on this list...I have only seen four movies that are on this list (Freaks, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Bride of Frankenstein). Horror movies from the 1930s are very well made, but in my opinion, they are not as scary as movies from other decades. They just don't have the atmosphere that other movies like The Innocents and Faust has. Also, they tend to not focus on the horror. <br /><br />The only scary parts in The Bride of Frankenstein were in the beginning and end. The rest of the movie was either comedy or drama. I think that only the last 10 minutes of Freaks were scary. The rest of the movie seemed more drama-ish than creepy. I'm sorry to say that I didn't enjoy watching Dracula. <br /><br />In my opinion, Frankenstein was the only movie from the 30s that seemed the most straight-out horror. This is just an observation that I noticed. Can anyone understand where I'm coming from?Soap Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13781271746732692469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-24250929705060431742009-06-16T18:23:26.924-04:002009-06-16T18:23:26.924-04:00Great list, buddy. A veritable filmography of mus...Great list, buddy. A veritable filmography of must see films for any aspiring horror fan.RayRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718037136482754673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-59021246726737659092009-06-16T16:35:22.559-04:002009-06-16T16:35:22.559-04:00Hard to argue with this list. I agree with you at ...Hard to argue with this list. I agree with you at the top, but I might rank White Zombie higher and I might trade in one of the Universals for Island of Lost Souls.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-32459048767938095452009-06-16T15:58:21.620-04:002009-06-16T15:58:21.620-04:00What? No love for The Island of Lost Souls? But I ...What? No love for The Island of Lost Souls? But I agree with you 100% on Freaks. It's still as subversive and downright creepy today as it was in 1932.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325250425496330514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-59295650250813608742009-06-16T15:20:23.706-04:002009-06-16T15:20:23.706-04:00great listgreat listelfwithagunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794225978152200139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-2666455540749692512009-06-16T14:20:35.753-04:002009-06-16T14:20:35.753-04:00So glad to see The Black Cat on this list.So glad to see The Black Cat on this list.Robert Ringhttp://scifiblock.comnoreply@blogger.com