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[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"YOU'RE CRAZY TO KNOW WHO I AM, AREN'T YOU? ALL RIGHT, I'LL SHOW YOU!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on "Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man" (1941), directed by James Whale, giclée/fine art print/artwork by Alex Ross, c. 2016.

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"All right, you fools. You've brought it on yourselves. Everything would have come right if you'd only left me alone. You've left me near madness with your peering through the keyholes... and keeping through the curtains. Now you'll suffer for it! You're crazy to know who I am, aren't you? All right, I'll show you!"

-- JACK GRIFFIN (played by Claude Rains), screenplay by R.C. Sherriff

Sources: www.pinterest.com/pin/universal-monsters-in-2023--394627986114344239 & X (formerly known as Twitter).

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[adamwatchesmovies]

The Wolf Man (1941)

Every time I view Universal Studios’ The Wolf Man I enjoy it a little bit more. As a film from the '40s, it might take a moment to get used to its style but for its influential status, for what it does right, and for the way it truly “gets” the werewolf curse, it's a great watch.

Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney, Jr.) returns to his childhood home for his brother’s funeral. While on a date with Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers), he is bitten by a wolf, though the wound heals abnormally fast. Soon after, Larry begins transforming into a werewolf at night.

Keen-eyed viewers will notice several continuity errors and at least one big unanswered question regarding the wolf who bites Larry. Maybe if the film lasted more than 70 minutes director George Waggner could've addressed them. When you look at the big picture, those are small issues. Although this wasn't the first werewolf movie made, this film's influence is undeniable. It's surprising how many issues The Wolf Man avoids while its "descendants" fall prey to. Pick any random werewolf movie. Ever notice how frequently the full moon rises? Either the lunar cycle is all out of whack, or the plot has to take place throughout several months. In The Wolf Man we don’t have that issue. The full moon is never seen. The monster simply appears at night “at certain times of the year”. Another aspect that garners attention is the “curse” aspect. Larry grieves over the people he’s killed and knows ahead of time who his next victim will be but cannot do anything to stop the beast he transforms into. On top of this, he must deal with his brother's death/funeral, his estranged father, his status as an outsider, and the townspeople who are spreading rumors about his mental state. They think his story about what happened the night of the wolf attack proves he's nuts. If only they knew they actually do have a reason to fear him...

Lon Chaney, Jr. is very good in the principal role. There’s something about the man that exudes sadness. You can feel the pain and torment swirling inside him just by the look on his face. You feel bad for the guy; you hope a cure comes and that he can have a happy ending with Gwen. More than a silly monster movie in which a werewolf goes on the loose and kills people willy-nilly until some scientist reads a book and produces a silver bullet to save the day, this is a sophisticated story that develops the characters’ emotions.

Part of the Universal Monsters' original cannon, this movie is iconic. There’s monster’s design, the Romani fortune teller (Maria Ouspenskaya as Maleva), and even Bela Lugosi in a small role. Let's not forget the iconic poem either:

Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night; May become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.

Other lycanthrope films have big effects-heavy transformations, nightmarish sequences, and can leap right into the action, but only because The Wolf Man paved the way for them. In my book, that makes it a must-see for fans of the horror genre or those passionate about film history. (On Blu-ray, February 17, 2017)

[regentstreetcinema]

The Invisible Man returns to the big screen on Wednesday, thanks to The Evolution of Horror podcast!

Come and rediscover a classic - plus a live podcast recording featuring Kim Newman, Kevin Lyons, and Becky Darke.

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[llpodcast]

The Invisible Man (1933) ​ The Invisible Man is a 1933 American science fiction horror film directed by James Whale. Based on H. G. Wells' 1897 The Invisible Man and produced by Universal Pictures, the film stars Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, and William Harrigan. The film involves a Dr. Jack Griffin who is covered in bandages and has his eyes obscured by dark glasses, the result of a secret experiment that makes him invisible, taking lodging in the village of Iping. Never leaving his quarters, the stranger demands that the staff leave him completely alone until his landlady discovers he is invisible. Griffin returns to the laboratory of his mentor, Dr. Cranley, where he reveals his secret to Dr. Kemp (William Harrigan) and former fiancée Flora Cranley who soon learn that Griffin's discovery has driven him insane, leading him to prove his superiority over other people by performing harmless pranks at first and eventually turning to murder. Abbott and Costello Meet the invisible Man (1951) ​ Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man is a 1951 American science fiction comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the team of Abbott and Costello alongside Nancy Guild. The film depicts the misadventures of Lou Francis and Bud Alexander, two private detectives investigating the murder of a boxing promoter. Opening Credits; Introduction (1.05); Background History (24.57); The Invisible Man (1933) Film Trailer (27.42); The Original (28.40); Let's Rate (1:29.30); Amazing Design Advertisement (1:30.52); Introducing the Double Feature (1:32.06);Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1953) Film Trailer (1:32.36); The Attraction (1:34.32); How Many Stars (2:35.40); End Credits (2:47.08); Closing Credits (2:48.25) Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – copyright 2021. All rights reserved Closing Credits: Invisible by Alison Moyet. Taken from the album Alf. Copyright 1984 CBS Records ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast. All rights reserved. Used by Kind Permission. All songs available through Amazon Music.

[stylewithsubstance]

Inktober Day 20. Prompt: “Bluff” The best poker faces. #inktober #inktoberday20 #inktober2022 #inktoberbluff #bluff #mummy #phantomoftheopera #clauderains #medusa #poorhuman #poker #halloween #edding #molotow #fabercastell #copic #sakuragellyroll #ink #art #drawing #sketch #alyssasarttherapy #resistthroughart (at Oakland, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj-DT3oOpHR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sarah1228]

number 58 🎃🎃🎃👻👻👻 #theinvisibleman #clauderains #jameswhale #nowwatching #nowplaying #horror #horrorgram #horrordvd #horrorfamily #horrorloversofinstagram #halloween #spookyseason #halloween2022🎃 #horrormarathon #horrorbluray #horrormarathon2022 #horrorfilms #horrorfan #horrorfanatic #horrorfanforlife #31daysofhalloween #31daysofhorror #horrorfiend #horrorgirl #horrorlover #i❤️horror #i❤️halloween https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMps3nO6QN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ryf8589]

#thephantomoftheopera #thephantomoftheopera1943 #clauderains #mcahomevideo #horrormovies #vhs #universalmonsters (at Spring Branch Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg-ZwZCLtrE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jomaporpalcineclasico]

ENCADENADOS (ALFRED HITCHCOCK, 1946) es una de las MEJORES PELICULAS del MAESTRO DEL SUSPENSE. Reúne a un elenco de ESTRELLAS impresionante. Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman y Claude Rains nos sumergen en una APASIONANTE INTRIGA de ESPIAS y TRAIDORES. Alicia Huberman (BERGMAN) es la hija de un espía nazi condenado a prisión en ESTADOS UNIDOS. Un agente encubierto (GRANT) tratará de convencer a Alicia para que actúe como espía, infiltrada en la organización de Alexander Sebastian (RAINS), un hombre que no es lo que aparenta. El peligro se convierte en una constante en el día a día de Alicia y Devlin, mientras ponen cerco a las actividades y a las traiciones de Sebastian y averiguan qué trama junto a su camarilla de agentes nazis. Un romance disfrazado de película de intriga y espionaje, el híbrido que solo el maestro del suspense podía dirigir. Bienvenidos a Cine Classic Canal!! ^^^Link en la bío^^^ #encadenadospelicula #alfredhitchcock #carygrant #ingridbergman #clauderains #espionaje #romance #intriga #suspense #brazil #miami #nazis #veneno #cineclasico #cineclassiccanal #notorious #cinema #goldenageofhollywood #hollywoodclassics #filmmaking #director #actress #actor #spy #fbi #wine #uranium #retro #vintage #gentstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/CeE42iPMz_J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theheroofthepeople]

“Ten Phantoms Damn You to Your Fate - Self Portrait” - Detail. #clauderains #phantomoftheopera #art #digitalpainting #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5uFQ0Oh4p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[eachlittlebird]

I was tagged by @orchiddingme - thank you! - to answer a few questions.

Last song I listened to: To absolutely no one's surprise, it was

Currently watching: My favorite seasons of Endeavour, namely 3-5. Other than that I have MSNBC on pretty constantly to see if any new indictments come out. 😏

Currently reading: The Monsters by Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler. It's about Byron, Shelley, Mary Shelley, and the rest of that whole cabal at Villa Diodati when Frankenstein was born.

Current obsession: My writing inspiration sideblog, arcadia-found. Carefully curated content meant to invoke fairy-haunted manor houses where you slowly lose your mind. Or something like that.

Tagging (with no obligations): @swan-orpheus, @hegodamask, @politicalmamaduck, @clauderains, @imwritesometimes, @rohnoc, and @wifeofbath.

[drjohnhwatson]

8 shows to get to know me

Thanks to @clauderains for tagging me. Anyone can do this idk if I have a lot of friends on here who’d want to 😭😭💀.

Anyway!

1) Monk

2) Frasier

3) any Gordon Ramsay show so I’ll just say Masterchef

4) Bob’s Burgers

5) The Owl House

6) Quantum Leap

7) Amphibia

8) Steven Universe

[jamieroxxartist]

Today, February 3rd, 2024, is National #MissingPersonsDay!

(https://nationaltoday.com/national-missing-persons-day)

A Painting I painted a few years ago:

“#MrPopularity, #ClaudeRains f/ #TheInvisibleMan (1933)” 2009, acrylic and oil blend on canvas, 16"x20" by @ArtistJamieRoxx #JamieRoxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) This Sold Painting is Not Available.