While I hated Invisible Man I'm fine w movies existing not made for me. Still I worried its success would lead to future Universal Monster reboots diverting too far from what makes them special. I believe my fears were justified. Brendan Fraser's Mummy nailed the art of rebooting the UM.
Posts by Spooky Jen
A group of ghosts surrounded by fog in a church
Itβs April 21st. Time to pop in your copy of The Fogβ¦
youtu.be/nzxJ5YvYfx4?...
Also a reminder that Robert Smith has consistently leveraged against ludicrous ticket pricing, including obtaining refunds for fans who were conned with added on fees.
Halloween fans, mark your calendars. Lowe's first 2026 Halloween drop hits April 30 β and MyLowe's Rewards members get first dibs. Are you ready? π
Goodnight from Nev Rampley, clothes reeking of petrol and burning after attempts to destroy evidence of his dealings with Faeries in Hedgegate Lane. Goodnight from Sarah Passmore, hoping the cart and call of the phantom catβs meat man wonβt keep her awake. Goodnight from Hookland.
"I am all in a sea of wonders. I doubt; I fear; I think strange things, which I dare not confess to my own soul."
#BramStoker, author of #Dracula died on this day in 1912.
The great thing about Cryptids is there's always a new one to learn about.
A spring photo of Lister Lane Cemetery featuring Victorian monuments, tall obelisks and spires, green paths, blooming flowers, and trees coming into leaf.
Good afternoon from the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery.
Hang on a minute, I don't remember this bit in the Bayeux not-a-tapestry... ;)
Double, double toil and trouble... 194 nights to #Halloween! π§π
The cobwebs are gathering... 195 nights to #Halloween! π·π
Be here to post live recipes-I mean, comments- here tonight when the Sven Squad serves up βParentsβ ( or will the parents serve upβ¦?) on MeTV! Use the hashtag #svengoolie or #houseofsvengoolie - and think twice about having snacksβ¦
So cute! π»
A watershed moment for Hammer films with their gripping adaption of the Nigel Kneale BBC serial. Seminal British sci-fi shock classic with style to burn. 1955.
#horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #hammerhorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam
This movie isn't on the same level as The Wolf Man, but I like that Columbia Pictures went with the idea of a female werewolf. I wish there were more films from this era with lady monsters.
Tonight's spooky movie - Cry of the Werewolf (1944)
This is a dance off. If you see this repost a dance, or you are eliminated.
Here are the top 5 dogs of the week!
Vintage Glenn Strange likeness Frankenstein Halloween bucket/ Trick or Treat pail from Clinton Plastics, New Jersey 1964.
Same mold was used for 1960s Monster speaker from Actwell Plastic Corp. The Holy Grail of Monster Kid Universal Monsters/Halloween collectors is now mine!
#FrankensteinFriday
#FrankensteinFriday
My Universal's Movie Monsters lunchbox
The Sven Squad takes over Saturday night on MeTV- serving up the story of a boy who begins to suspect his mom and dad might just be cooking up people food- with real people!? Randy Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt will have you for dinner in βParentsβ- 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central!
Squid strikes a pose ππ¦π #caribbeanreefsquid #reefsquid #spanishhogfish #cephalopodsofcoralcity #strikeapose
Happy National Librarian Day! π»π
The monsters are stirring... 198 nights remain 'til #Halloween! π§π