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Universal Horror is the name given to the distinctive series of horror films made by Universal Studios in California from the 1920s through to the 1950s. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive With their iconic gallery of monsters, Universal would create a lasting impression on generations of avid moviegoers around the world. Universal Monsters are fictional characters created or popularized by Universal Studios in a number of famous Horror films The approach began with the 1923 film version

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1920s (Silent Era)

Universal's earliest success in the horror genre was Lon Chaney's The Phantom of the Opera in 1925, for which the actor famously designed and endured a torturous make-up. Lon Chaney ( April 1 1883 &ndash August 26 1930) nicknamed " The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 Silent film directed by Rupert Julian adaptation of the Gaston Leroux novel of the same Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The interior of the Opéra Garnier was recreated on an epic scale for the film, and remains the longest-standing film-set to this day. The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra de Paris or Opéra Garnier, but more commonly as the Paris Opéra, is a 2200-seat It was used for the 1943 remake with Claude Rains, as well as numerous non-horror pictures. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Claude Rains (10 November &ndash30 May) was an English award-winning Actor and Film star whose career spanned 47 years The set is contained on Stage 28 at Universal, which was constructed specifically for the film and dubbed "The Phantom Stage. "

Having already starred in The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1923, Chaney continued to be the studio's most bankable horror star until his premature death from cancer in 1930. The 1923 film version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Lon Chaney as Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1930s (Golden Age)

In spite of the depression, executive Carl Laemmle Jr produced massive successes for the studio with Dracula (directed by Tod Browning) and Frankenstein (directed by James Whale), both in 1931. The 1923 film version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Lon Chaney as Quasimodo and Patsy Ruth Miller as Esmeralda The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 Silent film directed by Rupert Julian adaptation of the Gaston Leroux novel of the same The Cat and the Canary ( 1927) is a American silent Horror film adaptation of John Willard 's 1922 Black comedy play The Man Who Laughs ( 1928) is an American Silent film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. The Last Warning ( 1929) is a mystery film directed by Paul Leni. The Last Performance was the last American silent film Conrad Veidt featured in before he returned to Germany Carl Laemmle Jr ( 28 April 1908 &ndash 24 September 1979) was in charge of production at Universal Studios from about 1928 to 1936 Dracula is a classic 1931 Horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Béla Lugosi as the title character Tod Browning ( July 12, 1880 &ndash October 6, 1962) was an American motion picture Actor, director Frankenstein is a Horror film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and very loosely based on the novel of the same name James Whale ( July 22, 1889 – May 29, 1957) was a British born Film director, best known for his work in the Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The success of these two movies not only launched the careers of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, but also ushered in a whole new genre of American cinema. Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s With Universal at the forefront, they would continue to build on their box office returns with an entire series of monster movies. These films would also provide steady work for a number of other genre actors including Lionel Atwill, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, and John Carradine. Lionel Atwill ( March 1, 1885 – April 22, 1946 was an English stage and film actor born in Croydon, London, England. Dwight Iliff Frye ( February 22 1899 – November 7 1943) was an American stage and screen Actor, noted for his appearances Edward Van Sloan (1 November 1881&ndash6 March 1964 was an American film character actor remembered for his roles in John Carradine ( February 5, 1906 &ndash November 27, 1988) was an American Actor, perhaps best known for his roles in Other regular talents involved were make-up artists Jack Pierce and Bud Westmore, and composers Hans J. Salter and Frank Skinner. Jack Pierce ( May 5, 1889 in Greece &ndash July 19, 1968) born Janus Piccoulas was a Hollywood Make-up artist Bud Westmore ( 13 January 1918 &ndash 24 June 1973) was a Make-up artist in Hollywood. Hans J Salter ( January 14, 1896 – July 23, 1994) was an American film composer. Frank Skinner (b Meredosia IL 31 Dec 1897 d Beverly Hills CA 9 Oct 1968 Many of the horror genre's most well-known conventions -- the creaking staircase, the cobwebs, the swirling mist and the mobs of peasants pursuing monsters with torches -- originated from these films and those that followed.

Next up was The Mummy (1932), followed by a trilogy of films based on the tales of Edgar Allan Poe: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Black Cat (1934) and The Raven (1935), the latter two of which teamed up Lugosi with Karloff. The Mummy is a 1932 horror classic from Universal Pictures directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff as a Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Edgar Allan Poe (January 19 1809 – October 7 1849 was an American poet, short-story Writer, editor and Literary critic, Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Black Cat is a 1934 Horror film that became Universal Pictures ' biggest box office hit of the year Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Raven ( 1935) is a horror film revolving around Edgar Allan Poe 's famous poem featuring Béla Lugosi as a Poe-obsessed mad surgeon with a Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also released was The Invisible Man (1933) which proved to be another phenomenal hit and would spawn several sequels. The Invisible Man is a 1933 Horror film based on H G Wells ' Science fiction novel The Invisible Man, published Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, of all the Universal monsters, the most successful and sequelized was undoubtedly the Frankenstein series, which continued with Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a science fiction / Horror film. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dracula too had its share of sequels, beginning with Dracula's Daughter in 1936, although none would feature its original leading man, Bela Lugosi. Dracula's Daughter is a 1936 Horror film, a sequel to the 1931 film Dracula. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1936 also marked the end of Universal’s first run of horror films as the Laemmle’s were forced out of the studio after financial difficulties and a series of box office flops. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The monsters were dropped from the production schedule altogether and wouldn’t re-emerge for another three years. In the meantime the original movies were re-released to surprising success, forcing the new executives to green light Son of Frankenstein (1939) starring Basil Rathbone as heir to the Frankenstein legacy. Son of Frankenstein is the third film in Universal Studios ' Frankenstein series and the last to feature Boris Karloff as Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Basil Rathbone, MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967 was a South African-born English Actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock

1940s

During the forties, the most successful of the new series of Universal Horror movies was The Wolf Man (1940), which also established Lon Chaney, Jr., as the new leading horror actor for the studio. The Cat Creeps is a 1930 crime / Mystery film, and a sound remake of The Cat and the Canary (1927 Dracula is a classic 1931 Horror film directed by Tod Browning and starring Béla Lugosi as the title character Dracula ( 1931) is a Spanish-language version of the more famous Tod Browning -directed Dracula starring Bela Lugosi Frankenstein is a Horror film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and very loosely based on the novel of the same name The Mummy is a 1932 horror classic from Universal Pictures directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff as a Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Old Dark House is a Horror film directed by James Whale and starring Boris Karloff, produced just one year after their success with The Invisible Man is a 1933 Horror film based on H G Wells ' Science fiction novel The Invisible Man, published The Black Cat is a 1934 Horror film that became Universal Pictures ' biggest box office hit of the year The Raven ( 1935) is a horror film revolving around Edgar Allan Poe 's famous poem featuring Béla Lugosi as a Poe-obsessed mad surgeon with a Werewolf of London is a Werewolf movie starring Henry Hull and produced in 1935 by Universal Pictures. Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a science fiction / Horror film. Dracula's Daughter is a 1936 Horror film, a sequel to the 1931 film Dracula. The Invisible Ray ( 1936) is a Universal Pictures science fiction film starring Boris Karloff -- credited merely as "Karloff" -- and Son of Frankenstein is the third film in Universal Studios ' Frankenstein series and the last to feature Boris Karloff as Tower of London is a 1939 Black-and-white Historical film released by Universal Pictures and directed by Rowland V Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lon Chaney Jr ( February 10, 1906 – July 12, 1973) was an American Character actor, known mainly for his roles

In 1943, the "Phantom stage" was employed again for a remake of Phantom of the Opera, this time starring Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster in a film that was as much musical as horror. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Phantom of the Opera is a 1943 Universal Horror film starring Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster and Claude Rains, directed Nelson Ackerman Eddy ( June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer who appeared in 19 Musical films Suzanne DeLee Flanders Larson (Susanna Foster (born December 6, 1924) is an American Film The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Claude Rains played the Phantom. William Claude Rains (10 November &ndash30 May) was an English award-winning Actor and Film star whose career spanned 47 years

The Frankenstein and Dracula series continued with The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) while Son of Dracula (1943) featured Lon Chaney, Jr. The Ghost of Frankenstein, was an American Horror film released in 1942. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, released in 1943 is an American Horror film produced by Universal Studios starring Lon Chaney Jr Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Son of Dracula is an American Horror film released in 1943. It was directed by Robert Siodmak - his first film for Universal studios Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. as the Count. The Mummy too continued to rise from the grave in The Mummy's Hand (1940) and The Mummy's Tomb (1942). The Mummy's Hand is a ( 1940) Black-and-white horror Film, produced by Ben Pivar for Universal Pictures Company The Mummy's Tomb is the 1942 sequel to The Mummy's Hand (1940 Eventually all of Universal's monsters would be brought together in: House of Frankenstein (1944) and House of Dracula (1945), where Dracula was played by John Carradine. House of Frankenstein was an American Horror film produced in 1944 by Universal Studios as a sequel to Frankenstein Meets Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. House of Dracula was an American Horror film released by Universal Pictures Company in 1945. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar John Carradine ( February 5, 1906 &ndash November 27, 1988) was an American Actor, perhaps best known for his roles in As the decade drew to a close the knockabout comedy Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) proved an instant hit for the studio, with the original Dracula himself, Bela Lugosi starring alongside Lon Chaney, Jr. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (which has the onscreen title Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein) is a comedy / Horror film Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Béla Lugosi (October 20 1882 &ndash August 16 1956 was an iconic Hungarian stage and film actor best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the American as Larry Talbot (AKA The Wolf Man), and Glenn Strange, as Frankenstein's monster. Glenn Strange ( August 16, 1899 - September 20, 1973) was an American Actor who appeared mostly in Western

1950s (Monster Revival)

For many, the series had lost much of its impetus towards the end of the 1940s, but with the success of Creature from the Black Lagoon (directed by Jack Arnold in 1954) the revived "Universal Horror" franchise would gain a whole new generation of fans. Black Friday is a 1940 Science fiction film starring Boris Karloff. The Invisible Man Returns was a 1940 horror Science fiction film from Universal The Invisible Woman is a science fiction, Comedy film that was released near the end of 1940 by Universal The Mummy's Hand is a ( 1940) Black-and-white horror Film, produced by Ben Pivar for Universal Pictures Company The Ghost of Frankenstein, was an American Horror film released in 1942. Invisible Agent was a 1942 Science fiction film from Universal The Mummy's Tomb is the 1942 sequel to The Mummy's Hand (1940 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, released in 1943 is an American Horror film produced by Universal Studios starring Lon Chaney Jr Phantom of the Opera is a 1943 Universal Horror film starring Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster and Claude Rains, directed Son of Dracula is an American Horror film released in 1943. It was directed by Robert Siodmak - his first film for Universal studios The Climax is a Horror film produced by Universal Pictures, first released in the United States on October 20, 1944 House of Frankenstein was an American Horror film produced in 1944 by Universal Studios as a sequel to Frankenstein Meets } The Invisible Man's Revenge is a 1944 horror film directed by Ford Beebe and written by Bertram Millhauser. The Mummy's Ghost is the 1944 Universal Pictures horror film sequel to The Mummy's Tomb. The Mummy's Curse is the 1944 horror film follow-up to The Mummy's Ghost which was also released in 1944 House of Dracula was an American Horror film released by Universal Pictures Company in 1945. For the (unrelated television series see She-Wolf of London She-Wolf of London is a horror film produced by Universal Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (which has the onscreen title Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein) is a comedy / Horror film This article is on the film For the titular character see Gill-man Creature from the Black Lagoon is a Monster film Jack Arnold may refer to Jack Arnold (director, American film and television director Jack Arnold (rugby league, Australian rugby Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The original movies such as Dracula and Frankenstein were again re-released as double features in many theatres, before eventually premiering on syndicated American television in 1957 (as part of the famous "Shock" run of Universal Monster Movies). Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Soon dedicated magazines such as Famous Monsters of Filmland would help propel these movies into lasting infamy. Famous Monsters of Filmland was a genre -specific film magazine started in 1958 by publisher James Warren (see Warren Publishing) By the early 60s the monsters were merchandised in the form of toys and model kits, the most famous of which were from the now-defunct Aurora company. Merchandising refers to the methods practices and operations conducted to promote and sustain certain categories of commercial activity

Later influences & homages

The Munsters, featuring Herman (based on Karloff as Frankenstein's monster), Lily (borrowing the white streak in her hair from Elsa Lanchester's make-up in The Bride of Frankenstein) and Grandpa (a conglomeration of various mad scientists with a touch of Lugosi's Dracula). Son Eddie was a junior "wolf man", and Marilyn, a platinum blond woman reminiscent of a Marilyn Monroe-style starlet.
The Munsters, featuring Herman (based on Karloff as Frankenstein's monster), Lily (borrowing the white streak in her hair from Elsa Lanchester's make-up in The Bride of Frankenstein) and Grandpa (a conglomeration of various mad scientists with a touch of Lugosi's Dracula). Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (also known as Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (full screen title is a 1951 Comedy Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a 1953 horror Comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the comedy Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy is a 1955 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. This article is on the film For the titular character see Gill-man Creature from the Black Lagoon is a Monster film Revenge of the Creature is the first sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Creature Walks Among Us is the final installment of The Creature from the Black Lagoon Horror film series from Universal Pictures Son Eddie was a junior "wolf man", and Marilyn, a platinum blond woman reminiscent of a Marilyn Monroe-style starlet.

From 1964 to 1966, the CBS sitcom The Munsters featured a ghoulish family based on several of the Universal characters, including Karloff's Frankenstein and Lugosi's Dracula. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The Munsters is a 1960s American television Sitcom depicting the home life of a family of Monsters.

From the late 1950s to the early 1970s, the legendary Hammer Studios updated the Universal catalogue in glorious Eastmancolor; Starting with The Curse of Frankenstein and the Horror of Dracula. Hammer Film Productions is a film production company based in the United Kingdom. Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British Horror film by Hammer Film Productions. Dracula is a 1958 British Horror film, and the first of a series of Hammer Horror films inspired by the Bram Stoker novel Latterly, Universal was also the distributor for several of the films, enabling Hammer to replicate many features of the original Universal horrors for the first time. Most notable was The Evil of Frankenstein (1963), in which sets, effects, plot and make-up all borrowed heavily from the Universal Frankenstein series. The Evil of Frankenstein is a 1963 British Horror film made by Hammer Studio Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1967 the animated stop-motion movie Mad Monster Party? was released, it proved popular amongst children and featured the voice talents of Boris Karloff. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Mad Monster Party? is an animated movie that was released in 1967 by Embassy Pictures for Rankin/Bass Productions Inc Boris Karloff ( 23 November, &ndash 2 February,) was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s

Mel Brooks's 1974 parody Young Frankenstein paid brilliant homage to the films' style. Mel Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American director, Writer, Composer, Lyricist Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Young Frankenstein is a 1974 Comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, starring Gene Wilder as the title character Gerald Hirschfield's black-and-white photography particularly evoked the expressionistic style of the Universal horrors. Expressionism is the tendency of an artist to distort reality for an Emotional effect it is a subjective art form

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) featured the character Magenta (played by Patricia Quinn whose shock hair was modelled on that of the Bride of Frankenstein. Richard Timothy Smith (born March 25 1942) better known under his Stage name Richard O'Brien, is an English-born New Zealand-raised The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical Comedy film that parodies Science fiction and Horror films. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Patricia Quinn Lady Stephens (born May 28, 1944) is an actress best known for her role as Magenta in the perennial cult-hit Film The Rocky Horror Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a science fiction / Horror film. The film (and stage play) is a parody of B-movies and the title song "Science Fiction/Double Feature" itself references Universal's own The invisible Man. A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double " Science Fiction / Double Feature " is the opening song to both the 1973 Stage play The Rocky Horror Show and its The Invisible Man is a 1933 Horror film based on H G Wells ' Science fiction novel The Invisible Man, published

The long running Children's TV favourite Sesame Street became an unlikely platform for one of Universal's key figures; Bela Lugosi's Dracula (unofficially) became a Muppet in the guise of Count von Count. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining The Muppets are a group of Puppet characters created by Jim Henson. "The Count" redirects here for the nobility title see Count.

The Monster Squad, a 1987 film released by Tri-Star Pictures and directed by Fred Dekker, featured Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Monster Squad is a comedy / Horror film written by Shane Black and Fred Dekker and directed by Fred Dekker (who also wrote/directed Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) TriStar Pictures Inc (spelled Tri-Star until 1991 is a film subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, itself a subdivision of the Columbia TriStar Motion Fred Dekker is the writer and director of the Cult classic films Night of the Creeps and The Monster Squad (written with Shane Ironically, while the character designs were changed slightly so as not to infringe on Universal's copyright, the movie itself was filmed on the Universal backlot.

In 1998, filmmaker Kevin Brownlow made the documentary Universal Horror. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Kevin Brownlow (born on June 2, 1938 in Crowborough, Sussex) is a filmmaker film historian, Television documentary -maker It was narrated by Kenneth Branagh, and featured interviews with many of the original stars. Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor

Director Stephen Sommers has made two action/adventure-horror films which use characters, plot elements, and themes from classic Universal Horror: The Mummy (1999) and Van Helsing (2004). Stephen Sommers (born March 20, 1962) is an American movie director / writer best known for the 1999 blockbuster The Action movies are a Film genre where action sequences such as fights, Shootouts Stunts Car chases or explosions either take precedence An adventure is an activity that comprises Risky dangerous and uncertain experiences Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers The Mummy is a 1999 American Adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Van Helsing is a 2004 American action / Horror film about Vampire hunter Gabriel Van Helsing, written and The former was better received by both critics and audiences (and spawned two sequels, The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King with a third currently in the works), while the latter was harshly criticized (though still a box office success). The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American Adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel The Scorpion King is a 2002 film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for Admission to a venue

Land of the Dead, a George Romero zombie film, used the original black and white Universal logo as a tip of the hat to the classic Universal Monsters, as did the movie Dead Silence. Land of the Dead (also known as George A Romero's Land of the Dead) is the fourth film in George A Dead Silence (originally titled Shhhh and Silence, with alternate title suggestions such as The Doll and Mary Shaw

Castlevania based on the video game franchise of the same name, is slated for a 2009 release date and will utilize motifs of the Universal Monsters. Castlevania is a Video game series created and developed by Konami. Also due for release in 2009 is a direct remake of (1941) The Wolf Man, directed by Joe Johnston and starring Benicio Del Toro as Lawrence Talbort. Joseph Eggleston " Joe " Johnston III (born May 13, 1950) is an American Film director, responsible for such Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez (born February 19 1967 is a Puerto Rican Actor and Film producer.

In Mahou Sentai Magiranger, the main villains in the series each parodied and paid homage to many of the Universal Monsters. translated into English as Magic Squadron Magiranger, is Toei Company 's twenty-ninth production of the Super Sentai television series

Some of the characters in the video game Darkstalkers are inspired in the Universal Monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and The Creature from the Black Lagoon)

Japanese tokusatsu has also referenced the Universal Monsters, Mahou Sentai Magiranger (which would later become Power Rangers Mystic Force) and Kamen Rider Kiva. Darkstalkers, known in Asia as, is a series of 2D Fighting games produced by Capcom during the late 1990s for the CPS II hardware is a Vampire character and the main protagonist in the Darkstalkers Fighting game series is a character from the Darkstalkers series He is based on Frankenstein's monster and hails from Germany. Jon Talbain, also known as J Talbain ( in Japan) is a Video game character from the fighting game series Darkstalkers is a Video game character from Capcom 's Darkstalkers Fighting game series Rikuo ( in Japan) is a Video game character from Capcom 's Darkstalkers series of Fighting games He is a Brazilian is a Japanese word that literally means " Special effects " It is primarily used to refer to Live-action Japanese Film and translated into English as Magic Squadron Magiranger, is Toei Company 's twenty-ninth production of the Super Sentai television series Power Rangers Mystic Force (often abbreviated as PRMF and simply called Mystic Force) is an American Television series and is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese Tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions.

See also

Universal Monsters are fictional characters created or popularized by Universal Studios in a number of famous Horror films The approach began with the 1923 film version
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