THE BRIDE 1935: SPECIAL SHOWING

The Bride of Frankenstein has reached its 90th year of release, and to celebrate the historic occasion (as well as the advent of the Halloween season), author Michael F. Housel is hosting a special showing of the 1935 hit on 9/15, at the celebrated Nightmare Inn/Home Base Cinema, 1300 Franklin St, Trenton, NJ.

This wonderful, James Whale contribution is considered one of the greatest movies (and sequels) ever made. It's also graced by one of the best scores ever composed, thanks to the masterful Franz Waxman, and holds the powerful headliners, Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Dwight Frye, Una O'Connor and Valerie Hobson (among other distinguished thespians). The creative group steers Mary Shelley's perennial novel in a unique (but faithful at heart) direction, which is simultaneously chilling, comedic and poignant. 

The movie will be beamed from a beautiful, Blu-ray transfer upon a stunning, 7' screen. Housel will offer tidbits on the production and sign his books free of charge, for those who bring them along. (Copies of many titles will also be available for purchase.)

The show will commence at 6 p.m. sharp (with Housel's intro, followed by the movie). Please contact Donna Housel at bizarrechats@gmail.com, by 9/13, noon, if you plan to attend, so that she may accommodate your seating arrangements. Thank you. 

THE BRIDE & MUMMY RETURN

They are two of Universal Studios' greatest, one a sequel that many believe surpasses the original and the other a founding piece of horror cinema.

On October 1, Fathom Events presents James Whale's The Bride of Frankenstein and Karl Freund's The Mummy.

Each stars Boris Karloff as its lead "fiend", with Edward Van Sloan (Dracula's Van Helsing and Frankenstein's Dr. Waldman) as the insightful Dr. Muller in our 1932, bandaged classic. In this case, Karloff portrays Ardath Bey, aka Imhotep, aka The Mummy, with the mysterious Zeta Johann as his reincarnated love, Anck-su-namun. 

For 1935's The Bride, Karloff reprises his most famous role as the Frankenstein Monster, with Elsa Lancaster as the creature's would-be betrothed (and as Mary Shelley in a delightful prelude), with Colin Clive once more as the guilt-ridden Henry Frankenstein and Ernest Thesiger as the conniving Dr. Septimus Pretorius.

Most fans hold these entries close to their horror-filled hearts, celebrating their iconic characterizations and sweeping, macabre scopes. If you've seen them, you understand the sentiment, and if you've not, you can now experience their groundbreaking terror in a way that you could have never imagined. 

Be warned: This double feature won't re-manifest any time soon, so revel in these giants of monster cinema for all their towering splendor while the opportunity calls. 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2019, FROM THE MONSTER AND HIS MATE