Everything Wrong with The “Trashfire Sequel” to Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber told Entertainment Weekly, “The ending of the show is the ending of a chapter of my creative musical life because I can’t take it any further.”
Monsters Vs. ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Vampire, Witches, Ghosts, and the Headless Horseman
“Murder, She Wrote” was (kind of) presented as normal life, but there were a few episodes that featured supernatural themes, such as witches, ghosts, a vampire, and more.
King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions
The creature from 1933’s classic film has been borrowed, riffed, parodied, or outright stolen for a number of movies, comics, stage productions, and more.
Universal Classic Monsters: Debuts of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and more
Universal films set the standard with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography, and groundbreaking special effects.
The Munsters: 9 Artistic Performance Episodes
The family from Mockingbird Lane often sang and danced their way into viewers’ hearts. From the original series, here are examples of the characters sharing several performances.
Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies
Gamera is a giant monster, or kaiju, that appeared in a dozen Japanese films. Intended to compete with Godzilla, Gamera has become a Japanese icon in his own right…
Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions
The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media.
It's Lit: Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
Unlike many great authors of Western classic literature, Poe is recognized by name and face almost more than the titles of his stories and poems.
MST3K Moves To Self-Distribution With New Episodes Premiering May
After 30 Years, Cult Comedy Series Moves To Self-Distribution Via the Gizmoplex With New Episodes Premiering May 6-8
Frankenstein: The Two Faces of Dick Briefer's Frankenstein Monster
Comic book’s Dick Briefer created two different interpretations of the Frankenstein Monster. His interpretation in 1940 was horror. In 1943, he abruptly changed the series direction…
Complete Rodan: Giant Monster Movies
The supersonic beast Rodan was unleashed on the world in 1956's RODAN. Following the events of the original film, Rodan reappeared in several Godzilla films, as both ally and enemy.
SNL: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
“There’s Something on the Wing!” SNL with host Jude Law and musical guest Pearl Jam parodied the iconic Twilight Zone episode starring William Shatner…
Frankenstein: Marvel Comics Superhero
Marvel Comics has a long history of both monsters and superheroes—including monsters that are superheroes. It’s only natural the ubiquitous Frankenstein’s Monster would join in.
SNL: David Pumpkins (Haunted Elevator)
“Haunted Elevator” is a Saturday Night Live sketch about confused people trying to figure out the deal with this guy named David S. Pumpkins. The now-classic sketch starring Tom Hank was written by similarly confused people trying to figure out what his deal is.
Dracula Reimagined—Ricardo Delgado's Dracula of Transylvania
All-new illustrated novel DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA reimagines Bram Stoker’s classic vampire story like never before! DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA is a fresh, bold retelling of the classic Bram Stoker dark fairy tale with the pace of a modern thriller—a gripping new novel with incredible lavish concept art from one of Hollywood’s leading concept designers.
SNL: Mephistopheles and Andrew Dice Clay - It’s a Wonderful Life (Jon Lovitz)
A shock comic wishes he were never born—and his guardian devil grants his wish. This episode of SNL came with a whirlwind of media coverage…
The Munsters: 6 Episodes Where Herman Munster Goes Out For Sports
Over the course of its classic run, the horror comedy The Munsters featured several episodes where Herman Munster was pressed to demonstrate his prowess (or lack thereof) in sports.
The Mummy: Complete Universal Monsters Movies
Following the successes of Dracula and Frankenstein, Universal commissioned a monster movie inspired by Tutankhamun's tomb. But there was no literary source material…
Top 5 Frankenstein Movies: Dr. Gangrene
For like 100 years, the legend of Frankenstein has appeared in countless movies from multiple film genres. Watch the video as horror host Dr. Gangrene offers his picks for the best Frankenstein movies.
The Munsters: 13 Secrets Every Fan Should Know
In the pantheon of sitcom families, there are few as memorable as The Munsters. Despite being an iconic show in American culture, here are 13 things you may not know about the series.