Karloff the Uncanny Goes For a Little Walk!

On December 22nd, 1932, Universal Studios premiered The Mummy starring Boris Karloff and a cast which included Zita Johann, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan (also of Frankenstein). Directed by Karl Freund who not only made his directorial debut but had cut his teeth as cinematographer to the great Fritz Lang on the classic science-fiction movie Metropolis, the screenplay Read More …

May 14th, 2010 – Remaking a Legend…and Going Up Against the Elephant in the Room

On this date, Ridley Scott followed in the footsteps of Allan Dwan, Michael Curtiz, Kevin Reynolds, Richard Lester and yes, Mel Brooks, when his Robin Hood was released in the United States.  It was the fifth collaboration between Scott and Russell Crowe – Gladiator, A Good Year, American Gangster and Body of Lies having been the others, earning approximately $321.7 million Read More …