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Classic Monster Movie (Patreon)

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2024-08-13 23:42:36
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Classic Monster Movie

  • Dracula (1931) 218
  • The Blob (1958) 160
  • The Wolf Man (1941) 49
  • King Kong (1933) 463
  • Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 118
  • The Invisible Man (1933) 62
  • The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 76
  • The Mummy (1932) 21
  • 2024-08-13
  • —2024-08-17
  • 1167 votes
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This image is AI generated so I have no idea how accurate it is but here we go!

Inspired by our friend BIG G, here are some classic monster movies! What should we watch?

Cassie

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JohnnyUtah

I know it's "classic" but I love the Blob movie of the 80s

TeenTyrant

King Kong, the granddaddy of them all.

Björn Karlsson

OMG!!!! A classic horror poll 🤩🤩 I know one happy guy 😄😄 Congrats Richard 🫡🫡🫡

MikeLL

Pretty obvious what is going to win here, but I voted for The Bride of Frankenstein. Furthering a saga, let's say. But it is hard to not vote for the King. Double hard to ignore the giant ape in the room! Congrats to Richard! Persistence pays off, an inspiration to us all!

Just Plain Bob

I hate be that guy, but all of them. You should watch all of them.

aarswft

Dang y’all are boring King Kong? really?

Andrew Pulrang

I'd like to put in a vote for one of the Dracula films done in the 50s, 60s, and 70s by Hammer Studios -- with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. I'd recommend the first one, "Horror of Dracula", 1958.

Raieldon

oooo, I knew the lead before I even clicked it. I also can't think of a more appropriate Halloween movie for you and Carly than Peter Jackson's King Kong.

K, Zachary

Bela Lugosi (Dracula ) one of the most classic monster movies ever made.

Stick Figure Studios

Some great films here (and I know there are some people -- one in particular -- that are going to be very happy about this poll). There are many that I'd love to see win, but it especially pleases me that KING KONG is so far ahead this early in the game... and yet I've been sort of hoping for a while now that you would do a "theme week" and watch all three versions of KING KONG: the original 1933 one, the 1976 remake with Jeff Bridges and the 2006 Peter Jackson film with Naomi Watts. If the first one is all we can get, then I guess I'll take it, but personally, I think Kong deserves better. All hail the king after all. :-)

Popcorn In Bed

I just heard they are planning a remake of the creature from the black lagoon!

Jim Schreckengast

The Bride of Frankenstein is outstanding and is often considered a masterpiece in the horror genre by critics.

Gary Brown

I can't find the classic Bela Lugosi Dracula pictured here. He's my favorite monster.

Phil Stubblefield

Dracula... ugh! When I think of all the Twilight movies that concept spawned. 🤢

Ace Degenerate

As a kid I’d always confuse The Creature from the Black Lagoon with Swamp Thing (1982) 😂😂. But I like both so you can’t go wrong with Lagoon in my opinion.

Phil Stubblefield

Ooh, now that could be fun! I always thought the monster design in the original was so cool! 👍

Timothy Silva

Where ever it finishes you have to watch Creature From The Black Lagoon....

Robert Jewell

I picked King Kong because it's an actual masterpiece, but I want The Wolf Man too. It'd be a perfect Halloween film though.

Seven Coughlin

I’m from Pennsylvania so I wanted to say The Blob since it was filmed here but how can u top King Kong

John Callahan

All true classics - you can't really go wrong with any of them. I voted for King Kong because it was wonderful miniature work for the time and...Fay Wray❤. Don't bother with the censored version. This is a pre-code film and deserves to be seen as the artists (not the politicians) intended. We are all grown-ups here. Besides, we love hearing, "Oh my Gosh!"

Björn Karlsson

......and maybe a swedish vampire movie??? You know what I mean 😊

Neill Shaughness

So bummed Invisible Man isn't getting more love.

Just Plain Bob

If she reacts to Dracula, I’m hoping she’ll also react to the Spanish version. It was filmed concurrently, using the same sets, but with Spanish actors, crew and director and they filmed at night. So the sets were in use 24 hours a day. I love the Legosi version, but the Spanish version is pretty great in its own right.

Danny Steele

Just do all of them. They are all good films.

Just Plain Bob

It is a great movie. It’s sorta the horror movie version of Godfather 2, in the sense that many consider it better than its predecessor.

David Crabtree

Monster Squad (1987), it features all the classic monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman, Mummy, and more!

Stick Figure Studios

The Spanish version is the better movie (in terms of staging and effects) but the Browning version has the better Dracula.

Marja

So hard to choose! The Universal Monsters series is so good, but even within that grouping, there’s a hierarchy. I have to go with The Invisible Man and Claude Rains, due to the acting and storyline. Also, a quick glimpse cameo of a very young John Carradine! And I consider King Kong more of a sci-fi/fantasy/action movie (don’t ask me why) and also worth watching, but still…Claude Rains, people! Claude Rains!!! Plus it’s so short, consider doing a double feature.

Stick Figure Studios

I used to watch SWAMP THING all the time as a kid. I didn't realize it was a Wes Craven movie for decades.

David Collins

Once you've watch whichever movie wins this, you could watch "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" to lighten things up a bit.

Marja

I do, I do!!!

Marja

They’re short enough, amirite?!?

Prophet2272

I voted for the Wolfman. My childhood favorite. Spawned the original movie team up with Frankenstein meets the Wolfman. But on a personal leave I loved the portrayal that Lon Cheney Jr does as Larry Talbot. I honestly believe his character was kind inspirational for characters like Remus Lupin in Harry Potter.

psu01414

Dracula scared the heck out of me when I first saw it. Now I watch it and I laugh because it's not scary at all, but I was 5 years old when I first saw it. Definitely watch the Abbott and Costello monster movies, they are great fun!

K

Original Blob and then Blob remake!

Stick Figure Studios

Someone here mentioned MONSTER SQUAD because it features most of the classic horror movie monsters and I agree that it would be good for a Halloween reaction. Another movie that I personally think would make for fun Halloween viewing as it also features several of the original Universal monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman) but which I doubt anybody else here will be in favor of as it is almost universally loathed (although I get a kick out of it) is VAN HELSING with Hugh Jackman (from the director of the Brendan Fraser MUMMY movies).

Just Plain Bob

I’d like to suggest a poll for Scary But Not Too Scary. How about horror movies either made in Canada or featuring a Canadian director? For example: Ginger Snaps My Bloody Valentine (original) Pontypool Black Christmas The Fly Cube

Variable38

Yeah. Its kind of a shame. I think she would have liked Peter Jacksons King Kong a lot more.

Slick447

Gotta love Ai generation. That image has all of my faves! Dracula, Drucula, Hankenstein, Green Goblin, and The Creature from Blue Bayou

Macabre Movie Maniac

Ginger Snaps got me obsessed with Katharine Isabelle. So hot.

Just Plain Bob

My favorite horror/comedy of all time.

Raieldon

Now, if we're talking Carly, we should take care about violence, as good as Let The Right One In is. King Kong has PJ's magnificent chops for spookums without gore. Plus it's just really really spectacularly good, and fully gets the idea of the original. And watching the original makes one appreciate it more.

Brian Wood

I love them all, but Dracula 1931 is my favorite horror movie. Bela Lugosi's Dracula is one of the powerful performances ever. Dracula 1979 remake with Frank Langella is another favorite too. More for the romantic type.

Just Plain Bob

The Wolfman started my lifelong love affair with the werewolf sub-genre.

Jeff

I’m going to assume that Dracula is the Bela Lugosi version - a necessary assumption because there were two movies released in 1931 entitled Dracula telling essentially the same story.

Dan M

While these are all great, classic movies that I hope you get around to watching eventually, I have to go with King Kong. You’ve started your Godzilla journey with the original classic, now its time to start your King Kong journey with the original. And I’m hoping with that, you do a theme week and watch the 1976 remake with Jeff Bridges, and the 2005 Peter Jackson remake (SOOO GOOOD!) P.S. - here you go Richard! You’re dream has FINALLY come true! Can’t wait to see what you choose and read your comments. I wish I could see your face when you open Patreon and see the title of the post 😂.

Rick Williams

That would make for a great week watching all 3.

Björn Karlsson

Let the right one in has been in polls in October 2022 and 2023. It's time for that one this year 🙂🙂

Jesse Black

Don't forget the greatest monster ever... Monsters from the ID! Ya just gotta watch Forbidden Planet. Dah dah daaaaaah...

Rick Williams

I loved Swamp Thing as a kid. I watched it many times.

Saucy

The Spanish one is surprisingly good just less iconic.

Björn Karlsson

Cassie needs to do The fly. It came second in a poll last year and lost with 1 vote!!! Richard reminded me last week 😄 Cube is great and perfect for Cassie 🙂

Stick Figure Studios

I also think the theme week idea is a good one. I've been suggesting that for a while now.

Stick Figure Studios

If she's only going to watch one Dracula movie from 1931, it has to be the Lugosi version.

Steve Holton

Forbidden Planet is a primary inspiration for Star Trek, along with The Skylark of Space, and the Horatio Hornblower novels. Also, Forbidden Planet is one of the most inventive and entertaining adaptations of a work of Shakespeare. Though there are fewer Natasha Bedingfield songs and Sidney Harbor rescues in it. 😊

Michael G

Can’t say I am surprised at all by what is way out ahead. It has a fun Canadian connection with Fay Wray. These are true capital CLASSICS. My choice is Creature from the Black Lagoon. What a collection of film.

Wesley White

Choose one? That's no fair, because you should watch ALL of them lol🤣 seriously though, each and every one of these is a classic and I've seen each one of them lol! Personally for me, my vote is between The Mummy and The Invisible Man, but I also lean toward The Bride of Frankenstein because that one picks up were you left off in the original Frankenstein movie reaction you did! Though I did say in your Godzilla Minus One reaction that you should also look into King Kong lol! But hey, all I can say is may the best movie win! 😁✌️

Daniel Goldberg

I wish I could vote for more than one. A nice list of classic monster movies.

Caomhan84

My mom, my 74-year-old mom who loves Hallmark movies and soap operas, laughed at Dracula. She couldn't take it seriously. It's not a scary movie, and it's very dated. I don't know if you'll like it. Ditto for The Mummy. I haven't seen any of the others on this list except for Creature From the Black lagoon. But a friend of mine highly recommends invisible Man.

Stick Figure Studios

If she does end up watching the Lugosi DRACULA, that will only enhance her eventual reaction to ED WOOD.

Anthony Perez

Please please...the BLOB..either original (Steve McQueen) or the remake

Stephen Minor

They are all good. The classics required better acting and dialogue, instead of special effects.

Jeff

I agree but I’m guessing those voting for Dracula are thinking Bela Lugosi.

Jeff

If I were voting for King Kong, I’d really prefer the 1976 version, so I’ll make a different choice. Hmmm, Cassie loves a romance, I’ll vote for Bride of Frankenstein.

Ricky

If you watch Creature from the Black Lagoon, you really should watch The Shape of Water. It's a love story. Heck, you should watch it anyways because it's an absolute phenomenal film that you are guaranteed to love.

Stick Figure Studios

I've been suggesting for a while now that she do a theme week and watch the 1933, 1976 and 2006 movies.

John

How can I choose just one? I love them all and watch all of them frequently. My friends the Monsters have gotten me through some very dark times!

Katie Jackson

For something closer to Zombieland & Dale and Tucker vs, I'd suggest Happy Death Day. The Craft is good and I think Carly would be ok with that one and then The Faculty with Elijah Woods(Frodo). For something a little scarier for you Cassie I'd suggest Dark Skies, Final Destination, Friday The 13th, Thirteen Ghosts, Constantine or The Good Son. If you want to push yourself a bit more, Halloween 2(1980), Candyman, Scream 2, It Chapter 2, The Ring, The Cabin In The Woods or A Nightmare On Elm Street 3. Looking forward to what you decide to watch this year.

KTVindicare

I can't believe I'm actually saying this but, if Cassie ends up watching King Kong I think it might be better for the channel if she watches the Peter Jackson remake. It will generate a lot more views on youtube, since youtube is almost never crazy about watching reactions to old black and white movies. It's the same plot just a lot longer and with different actors. If she watches the original version that's cool too, but I just don't see much of a reason to react to both versions and the remake would fare a lot better on youtube.

John

Dracula IS dated, I prefer both the Invisible Man and the Wolfman , as far as the old Universal classics.

Björn Karlsson

Have you seen Dog Soldiers?? Awesome werewolf movie from the UK 😄😄

Prophet2272

Yeah once on cable a long time ago. I thought it was awesome

crazyivan

The Creature From The Black Lagoon was filmed a few miles from here...Wakulla Springs, World's Largest and Deepest Freshwater Spring...filmed the old Tarzan movies and the underwater scenes in the Airport '77 movie there, too. There used to be a 30 ft tower where we'd jump off and swim out over the spring...but watch out for the gators...I'm not joking about the gators swimming in and around the swimming area...to be young and stupid in the 70/80's. :)

Stick Figure Studios

I (along with a few other people) have been suggesting that she do a theme week and watch the 1933, 1976 and 2006 versions.

Dan M

Same here. She could even add Kong: Skull Island to the mix, which would make for a perfect lead into The Monsterverse. After all, Skull Island comes first in the time line.

Andrew Buel

Looks like Kong is winning by a landslide. Don't let people's bias against black & white movies bother you. Just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't good. Hope you do a few more polls like this where some of the pre 1960s films can get some love. Hope you like the winner!

Mike Gallagher

I voted for the Blob since it was filmed a few miles from my home town.

John

My favorite Dracula movie is Horror of Dracula; it's hard not to like any movie that has both Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, both class actors.

Bill Maurer

Went with the Blob and Steve McQueen. Though the original King Kong is true all time classic.

Steve Holton

Actually, for this poll it's just one vote allowed. Not a multiple choice.

Matt Rose

DRACULA all the way.

Keith Brown

Wish you had Them! On the list.It would fit with

Bill Maurer

Yup !!! Great movie and one of Abbot and Costello's best movie !!!

Bill Maurer

Have to watch the original before watching the rest of them. That original was such a ground breaking movie to begin with

Mike Lemon

Woohoo, Richard's persistence paid off. I can only assume my nagging for Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) and Bjorn's push for Show Me Love (1998) might get a watch in the next year or so.

Dan M

She should absolutely start with the original classic, and work her way through the remakes. Her YouTube edit of the 1954 Godzilla movie has 64K views already. There are plenty of people who will watch her reaction to classic Kong.

sharkey197

I think it absolutely essential that Cassie watch the original King Kong. She's done such a good job at broadening her understanding of film that I think she would really appreciate the fact that the special effects were done almost a hundred years ago! It's pretty obvious that she is one of the most popular reactors going, so I don't think doing a black and white classic film now and then will make her fans desert her. Reactors who only do modern films are missing so much in the world of great films. Cassie has shown that she can appreciate the older films, so I say you go, girl!

Alex Ch

I like them, but they’re faithful enough that all in a row could be tough. Maybe once a year?

hfs jfc

Wow, this is my first time on Patreon and to see the amount of negativity towards some movies surprises me because I thought the community were appreciators of movies. Cassie, you say you like watching movies that give you context when watching more recent movies but your community tells you to skip movies. Very strange. Especially for Patreon, you can watch any movie that doesn't have to be put on YouTube. Might as well watch all of them and choose which to put on YouTube. At least Patreon will have the ability to watch your thoughts on all movies. Just a thought.

Dan M

And a somewhat frisky Kong

Roger Banks

I guess “American Werewolf in London” won’t be an option?

Ace Degenerate

She’s watched quite a few black and white movies already.

Robert

I hope she'll watch more than one Kong movie.

zynjams

ALL OF THEM,

Dan M

I agree, but I think The Fly would be a better watch during Scary But Not Too Scary October. Along with Fright Night, The Mist, and Dark Skies.

Mike Lemon

"generate a lot more views on youtube," - That is the path to burnout and stagnation. Nobody ever lasts when they chase the algorithm.

Just Plain Bob

That’s what the poll would be for, Scary But Not Too Scary.

Dan M

I’d totally be on board with a pairing of The Monster Squad with Van Helsing. I just watched Van Helsing again a couple of weeks ago. Yes, its a bit cringy at times, but still a lot of fun. And…it has Kate Beckinsale 👍

Stick Figure Studios

It's my guilty pleasure movie. It's not exactly good, but it's entertaining.

Stick Figure Studios

Several of us have been suggesting she do a theme week and watch the 1933, 1976 and 2006 versions.

Danny Steele

I have several suggestions for this poll mostly because I am somewhat of an expert on them - Them! (1955) the first real "big bug" movie , "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" which is the inspiration for the Godzilla movies with special effects by the master of stop motion Ray Harryhausen , "It! The Terror from Beyond Space" which is based on a short story that was used from the sci-fi classic "Alien", " 20 Million Miles to Earth" and "It Came from Beneath the Sea" both with special effects by Ray Harryhausen. "The Thing from Another World" which is a classic alien movie and was remade by John Carpenter as "The Thing", " Attack of the 50 ft. Women", the title really says it all. "The Deadly Mantis" a giant praying mantis attacks, "Tarantula", a giant spider.

Old As Dirt Bert

Imagine 1933, where artists' pictures of dinosaurs and apes in zoos were all anyone had seen. King Kong deserves it's impending victory. On the other hand, The Blob was a tiny, small town studio project with a lead actor who would turn into a star but just needed a paycheck that summer. It too used special (and not so special) effects. Watch for car exhaust going into the tailpipe for a laugh! The movie was released at least 3 times because it was a great film for scary, fun date nights.

Mike Lemon

Dracula isn't that good, but it pretty much started it all (yes, I know about Nosferatu). It is a must watch at some point.

Stick Figure Studios

Yeah, I was also thinking that KONG: SKULL ISLAND should be watched along with the other monsterverse movies.

Dan M

A remake of Creature From the Black Lagoon is way overdue. But it has to be done right, with the right director. Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams, or James Cameron perhaps.

Stick Figure Studios

I think she should definitely at least see the first one of those. Maybe she could do a Dracula-themed week: the 1931 Bela Lugosi original, the 1958 one with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, and the 1979 John Badham film with Frank Langella.

John

Incidentally, Cassie, the Wolfman and the Invisible Man both have Claude Rains in it, who've you now become very familiar with.

Robin T

Ya'll... trade secret: The Invisible Man (1933) is REALLY GOOD. You wouldn't expect it, but it actually holds up as sheer drama/thriller far better than ANY other movie on this list (well ok, mayyybe not Kong, but it's close!). Obviously it's not going to win the poll, but go watch it yourself anyway, all of you. Because you probably haven't. No, it's not the most historically important or iconic - also great reasons to pick a movie. But let's face it, with most movies this age we talk about how it was great "in its time" or was so influential "in its day" or looked so good... considering the technology they had "back then". But no such qualifiers are needed for The Invisible Man. It's just rip-roaring edge-of-your-seat fun by the standards of any age. Seriously, go check it out. (It's also the movie that introduced the world to Claude Rains.)

zynjams

you can easily do double feature monster movie night; each movie is barely an hour long each.

Björn Karlsson

Yeah 🥰🥰🥰🥰 It feels great now actually 😁😁😁

The Neo/Fate show

It also ironically has smarter characters then the remake

Happy Hanukkah

Creature from the Black Lagoon? I *love* Brooke Shields!

Andrew Buel

I know. But there are a lot of good films that lost polls because they were against more modern movies. A poll like this would give them a better chance and allow Cassie to see more 'classic' films.

Robin T

I'd love a theme week or some other excuse to compare versions. But if you're only going to watch one Kong, it has to be 1933. And if you're going to watch more than one, 1933 has to be first.

KTVindicare

64k is nothing compared to some of the view totals she gets on more popular movie choices. I'm not saying she won't get any views and I'm not saying the OG Kong is a bad movie (of course not) I'm just saying she'd get way more views with the remake. And unless we want her to react to all 3 Kong movies (which I dont) then she should react to the one that will do the best for her channel. Just my 2 cents.

Robin T

Yes really. King Kong was Star Wars before Star Wars. It was THE genre film of all time. Absolutely as essential as The Godfather or Casablanca or whatever else you could name. If I had a person who had never seen a single movie ever and agreed to watch 5, Kong would be in there. In my personal opinion of course.

BadTiger

Honestly happy with the entire list.

Stick Figure Studios

That's right. She's already seen Claude Rains in CASABLANCA and MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.

Daniel Goldberg

I’ve tried. If I vote for a second one my first vote disappears.

Happy Hanukkah

"This image is AI generated" That is absolute BS; you stole a picture from my last family get-together! Speaking of monsters, my attorneys will be contacting you. :-)

Robin T

Alas that I have but one like to give 🤣

Rodolfo Lazo de la Vega

"King Kong" and "The Bride of Frankenstein" are both two of my all-time favorite films. Choosing between them is tough! I think that most of the movies on this list are really fantastic.

Happy Hanukkah

If King Kong wins, maybe I'll finally learn whatever happened to Fay Wray. (By the way, she was born in Cardston, Alberta.)

Shawn Kildal

King Kong. Easy pick for me. Haven't seen that in ages though.

Stick Figure Studios

I could have sworn that at one point it let me have two votes, but when I just tried it again now it didn't.

Chris Thom

This vote's for you Richard M. Congrats. If you insist on it...they will come.

Chris Thom

The Grimm Collective did a piece on that location not too long ago. Was pretty interesting if you haven't seen it. I was always under the impression that was filmed on that backlot lake at Universal. Not true apparently.

Chris Thom

Kind of agree with you. But she's do for another classic oldie that paved the way for a lot of future genre movies.

Chris Thom

He's been nothing if not consistent.

Chris Thom

Vaguely remember a movie called THEY from the early 2000's. Wonder if that was a remake.

Chris Thom

Have only seen the first half of Invisible Man, but remember it being kind of silly and comedic itself.

Chris Thom

I think that might be on the channel already.

Steve Holton

She did live to hear the first line of "Don't Dream It, Be It". 😊

Chris Thom

She already did the Invisible Man remake, so it would be cool to see the granddaddy on the channel.

2-Can

Speaking of Richard M, where is he? Has he died in peace and gone to heaven? I would have thought he also wanted to see the results and the reaction. Take a bow, man - you’ve earned it.

Silver Machine

I love ALL of these movies!! (well, maybe not The Blob) This is going to be a tough choice, but thank you for this poll!

Silver Machine

...and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD!

Just Plain Bob

King Kong was the reason I purchased my first region free DVD player 20+ years ago. For some bizarre reason, it wasn’t released in the States for years. But it was readily available in the U.K. So I ordered a region free DVD player and purchased a U.K. copy of the DVD on eBay. There were several other movies that weren’t available domestically but were available overseas (including Australian and Hong Kong releases) that I also wanted, but it was the oversized Kong straw that broke that particular camel’s back.

Terry Yelmene

Classic 'Monster?'... sounds monsterous!

Mark Vaderr

Yes, really! The 1933 King Kong is one of the best movies ever made. A cinematic masterpiece.

Mark Vaderr

And it has the better Renfield. Also, if she were to watch Dracula, then I really hope that she would eventually react to Nosferatu(1922).

Mark Vaderr

I know. Very disturbing.

Danny Steele

She was supposed to be in the 2006 version and say the last line of dialogue, unfortunately she passed away before it could be filmed.

Chris Thom

Haven't kept up with Blu Ray releases much over the past decade. Do they release old movies like that in HD? Or is it even possible?

Chris Thom

I know it's kind of odd he isn't here yet. lol

Chris Thom

Was cool to see that filming location on the backlot at Universal.

Just Plain Bob

They do. In fact they’re releasing more and more in 4k. They go back to the original negatives, take them to restoration specialists that clean them up and then scan them in the highest resolution possible. It turns out that the old chemical emulsion process captures a hell of a lot more detail than I ever suspected.

Chris Thom

I don't know if they held the Oscars that long ago...but was that nominated for anything if they did?

Mark Vaderr

Cassie should definitely react to Forbidden Planet. Especially since she has enjoyed Star Trek so much.

Chris Thom

It's just because she only has so much time to devote to this, and only so much space on the channel. It's more like people vote for her to cover other things first, and get to the rest if she liked that first taste of whatever franchise or genre. It's more about timing than anything.

Mark Vaderr

Which I believe was intentional. James Whale was quite a genius director.

Robert James

My second choice was Kong. I just feel like Creature From the Black Lagoon because it’s a classic monster that holds up well even today.

Mark Vaderr

I would've preferred THEM over The Blob.

David Collins

Speaking of Kate Beckinsale and monster movies, she was superb and looked superb too in Underworld.

Old As Dirt Bert

They did hold Oscars back then, but King Kong wasn't nominated for any. Its greatest recognition was when it was selected in 1991 for the National Film Registry which ensured its preservation.

Alex Ch

The answer for “old movies” is really it depends. Luckily, Universal sees the classic monsters as important IP so they’ve invested in making the classics well kept and available. They tried to create a “dark universe” of monster movies to create a collective universe rivaling comic books, but the first movie (Tom Cruise’s The Mummy) was so bad that it tanked the series. They’ve created a Dark Universe area in their new Orlando theme park, Epic Universe, so they haven’t given up on keeping the monsters alive.

David Collins

Same can be said for Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein. She should probably see the Lugosi Dracula first.

Mark Vaderr

OH MY GOSH, CASSIE!!! I am so happy right now that I feel like a Canadian trapped in a room full of Canadian Maple Syrup, Poutine, and Cadbury eggs!!! I love Dracula, Bela Lugosi at his finest. The Invisible Man is a masterpiece. In my opinion, Claude Raines' greatest performance. That being said, I have to go with The 8th Wonder of the World, King Kong. Cassie, if/when you see King Kong, you really need to remember when this movie was made. Yes, the stop motion effects are crude, but really take a look at the density of the jungle forest of Skull Island. It feels otherworldly. Enjoy Cassie! WooHooo!!! Richard Maurer, your persistence paid off. Looking forward to your comments.

Jay Jay Reyes

gotta start your king kong adventure sometime.

Chris Thom

Yeah I know a ton of people online are PSYCHED about that new Dark Universe Land. At first I thought that might end up being the quiet section of the park, but it looks like a ton are really anticipating it. Looks like Disney now greenlit a Villains Land, which is probably (in part) a response to it.

Rod Reavern

I would’ve voted for Nosferatu (1922). A new Nosferatu movie is being released later this year and it looks scary.

Just Plain Bob

I’ve got at least a hundred movies in my personal collection that pre-date 1960, including all the Universal horror classics, that are on blu ray. The studios aren’t going to miss out on that revenue stream. The Thin Man, The Maltese Falcon, The Third Man, The Big Sleep, all of Hitchcock’s movies (even his silent film, The Lodger) … all available on blu ray. Occasionally there’s something not available in hi def, but those tend to be more obscure/less beloved films. Meanwhile, a number of boutique labels such as Kino Lorber, Blue Underground, Grindhouse Releasing, Vinegar Syndrome and Synapse have made it their mission to purchase the rights to more recent, somewhat obscure, “old movies” from the 60s thru the 80s and clean them up and release them on blu ray. At least 500 of my personal collection of blu rays are such movies (mostly gialli, proto-slashers, Italian horror, low budget sci-fi, grindhouse films, etc). Bottom line: If there’s an era or genre of film you’re interested in, there’s a wide variety of blu rays available with as pristine an image as the movie’s ever been released in.

Chris Thom

Shadow of the Vampire was a good one. Late 90's I think?

Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast

I have not seen anyone react to any of the Hammer Horror films so far, so it would be good.

Old As Dirt Bert

Nosferatu pretty much started it all - and the guy that starred in that made Bela Lugosi seem normal.

John Cranberry

Honestly, Cassie should just watch Abbot and Costello meet the Mummy. Also, the Jeff Bridges, Jessicas Lange King Kong is way better.

hfs jfc

I figured as much. Time is a reactors enemy with the amount of movies there are to watch.

Clay F

I don't mind an ocassional pre-1960s movie, but prefer movies made in 1960s or after. I did like Roman Holiday.

Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast

Also, a chance to see a certain Actor as the dramatic leading man he was, long before his later comedic career. Not to mention a certain Classic Robot.

Clay F

I voted Dracula (1931) but will be happy with King Kong (1933). At the very least, an educational experience. Expanding horizon. I think I saw King Kong (1933) as a kid a half a century ago. My inclination in these classic polls is to vote for the latest decade movies, but the two 1950s movies in this poll don't seem the best. I don't mind an ocassional pre-1960s movie, but prefer movies made in 1960s or after. I did like Roman Holiday. I thought Godzilla (1954) and its history were interesting.

Rick Moreno

Not going to vote in this one because I think you should watch ALL of them! It oughta be your agenda for the month of October! All these movies are fun to watch, not super scary, but have the elements of horror movies that we all know. That's my vote! :)

Tom mumford

Oh yeah? I’ll have to go look for it.

Old As Dirt Bert

Dracula is 75 minutes, King Kong is 100 minutes, The Blob is 86 minutes.

Jesse Black

"Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein" is an annual halloween watching.

Don Dunco

I've never seen the Invisible Man. Not all the way through, just snippets of scenes. Since the main actor is invisible it's all down to special effects. For me that doesn't appeal to me that much. But all the rest have well written stories that do. I should watch it I suppose. I'm not surprised that the big ape is winning this poll. I would recommend that Cassie take in the next 3 top vote getters, as well, say in October? Haven't seen the Mummy myself since I was 10 or so on Saturday monster movie tv show, so I voted for that one specifically. There's no bad choices here, though I AM wondering where Frankenstein is? He's also a classic monster that should've been included.

Dave

Cassie already has a reaction to Frankenstein on the channel

thomas king

Should watch Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Don Dunco

I need to explore more since I missed that. That explains it. Thanks.

Jed Logan

King Kong is a much older film, even older than Godzilla. The special effects may seem primitive, but this movie has a lot of heart, and so many people tend to fall in love with Kong, which begs the ultimate question: Who is actually the monster in this movie??

YodatheHobbit

A little bottom from the center looks like Johnny Cash. Never knew Walk The Line is a Monster Movie.

Godzilla Jones

The Blob is shockingly good for it's time and the 80s Blob remake is even better, but King Kong is just awesome on a whole other level

Stick Figure Studios

I am pumped for the new NOSFERATU. FW Murnau made the original in 1922 and Werner Herzog did the remake in 1979, so we're about to due for another one and if anyone can do it justice, Robert Eggers can.

Shehab Dawoud

Since you watched two Godzilla movies, I think it would be fair to also watch two King Kong movies. The 2005 King Kong is visually stunning, emotionally impactful, it has moments of creepiness and very good performances.

Ben Livingstone

King Kong is a great classic. I'm still holding out for The Bride of Frankenstein--one of the greatest films ever made!

Butt Head

My vote is Dracula because then Cassie will be primed to enjoy Ed Wood (1994)

MikeLL

I would agree with you that Bride is the best film on the list!

Cliff Endicott

I was torn between The Creature From The Black Lagoon and Bride of Frankenstein (not only classic monster movies, just classic movies). When I finally picked one (Black Lagoon) I was disappointed to see neither has a snowballs chance of winning. Too bad.... both are tremendous movies.

Paul Stelter

Kong is iconic (correctly so), though yes you do have to watch BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN in the near future. It's arguably the first real Hollywood sequel as we think of sequels, and the Monster gets a lot of character development. Some crying may occur.

Dryfesands

I'm going to stick up for "The Invisible Man" which I think is the best of the Universal Horror movies. The reign of terror of a genuine psychopath.

Dan M

Hmmm…no comments yet from Richard Mauer. He must have seen the post and passed out from excitement.

Rick Rodriguez

Yeah, they should do both Blobs. 80s Blob still doesn't get the respect it deserves.

Richard Maurer

The 80's remake is one of the few instances of a remake being better than the original.

Richard Maurer

A old-fashioned double feature would be fun.

Rick Rodriguez

Love that movie. Has such a deceptively relaxed pace until the horror strikes.

Rick Rodriguez

Dracula is in second. But if it's ever a watch in the future, recommend the version with Philip Glass' score. Brings the movie Alive for Modern times but is period evocative.

Richard Maurer

I have mixed feelings about Horror of Dracula not being here. On the one hand I would automatically vote for it on ANY classic horror poll. But on the other hand I'm a realist enough to know it would lose, which would be bad enough, but it would probably come in behind the inferior 1931 Lugosi Dracula, which would be like a dagger in my heart. Maybe if there's ever another one of these polls it could be for late 50's to early 70's and get some of those great Hammer films on a poll.

Richard Maurer

It will never be as good as Christopher Lee's Horror of Dracula (58) - im-absolutely-correct-o

Richard Maurer

Creature from the Black Lagoon belongs to another era. Science has advanced so much that the premise is laughable in the modern world, so a major story rewrite would be needed. I'd rather they left it alone.

Richard Maurer

Not a fan of lugosi's Dracula, but I'm can't blame it for the wretchedness that is Twight. That's a nightmare spawned in the pit of garbage known as Young Adult Fiction, where any decent concept can be turned into trash.

Rick Rodriguez

Always another poll I've learned. I've never seen CFTBL and hate myself for that. The designs for a remake that was in development in the 90s by Rick Baker and by Spectral Motion are beautiful. I think John Carpenter was attached at one point.

Richard Maurer

There's several films here that aren't getting the love they deserve and two, Dracula and The Blob, that are getting too much.

Richard Maurer

A Hammer films poll would be great, especially if Horror of Dracula (the best version of Dracula) wins the poll.

Richard Maurer

Not a Classic, in any sense of the world. The best I can say for it is Carly would be able to watch it, which for a horror film is actually more of a insult.

Richard Maurer

Yeah, Lugosi's Dracula didn't even scare me when I was in grade school.

Richard Maurer

Classic Sci-Fi poll for Them! and a bunch of other movies?

Richard Maurer

Definitely much better than the Lugosi version.

Richard Maurer

A classic, but too recent of one anyway.

Richard Maurer

Actually saw it when I first woke up and thought I might be dreaming.

Dan M

😂 Well, if you are dreaming, then this is proof that dreams do come true.

Richard Maurer

So many people congratulating me in the comments I feel like I need to make an acceptance speech. This poll (among many things) is proof that the Cassie listens, and cares, about what her patrons want, even when that thing might not be the most profitable thing to do. Cassie's just the best reactor there is, for many reasons, things like this just being one of them (it would be funny now if Cassie wrote "oh I was planning on doing this anyway, has nothing to do with you, really.") Yes this poll is proof that incessant begging does work. But a word of advice, it helps if you at least try to make that begging interesting. I may not have always succeeded, but I always tried. Just saying " Classic Horror poll please" over and over would have been both boring and annoying. For the record I was going to vote for Bride of Frankenstein, but switched to Creature From the Black Lagoon as it has slightly better chance, they were neck and neck as to which to vote for anyway. And now a few complaints and nitpic.........Kidding, just kidding, I won't even say anything about Horror of Dracula not being on the poll.... ;-)

Stick Figure Studios

I said the same thing earlier. DRACULA, CITIZEN KANE and PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE would all make ED WOOD a far more rewarding viewing experience for Cassie.

Stick Figure Studios

I'm suggesting a lot of theme weeks lately. Maybe a NOSFERATU theme week: the 1922 Murnau silent, the '79 Herzog remake and the new Robert Eggers version (when it becomes available).

Clarence Newman

I'm trying to learn from the masters, Richard, so I'm taking notes here. You have to keep it interesting you say. Cassie....did you know that crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Speaking of Australia, Crocodile Dundee II, please and thank you, and while we're at it, here comes an endorsement from Richard......

Clarence Newman

Yes to two, no to 3. Too much big monkey!

Clarence Newman

1958 Blob has only got Steve McQueen in it. How can you go wrong?

Butt Head

She can also then go on to Elvira to find out who Vampira sued

Clarence Newman

As long as Cassie does her thing where she takes her millennial expectations of CGI and special effects, puts them in a time machine and takes them back to 1933, she'll be fine. She's done that with loads of movies and it allows her to see it for what it was when it was brand new. (except Batman 1989. The machine was broken that day.)

Richard Maurer

If you want see a horror comedy by Peter Jackson that's really funny (and gross, really gross) I recommend Dead/Alive (US title for Braindead).

Clarence Newman

All day long, Rod. Nosferatu 1922 is one of the scariest movies I ever saw and there's not a single word spoken.

Clarence Newman

That was a sneaky favourite of mine when I was a kid. Giant bleeps in a post-bleep bleeper. Wish I could discuss with you Keith, but the spoiler police are hovering.

Clarence Newman

We need to assure Cassie that "Them!" is a standalone film from the 1950s. If she thinks it's a sequel to "It", we're buggered.

Clarence Newman

Agreed re Dracula. Though made a decade earlier, Nosferatu is far more subtle and creepy.

Jennifer Medicus

This was hard for me. I actually always liked the Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon best. And the Wolf Man can set it up for Abbott and Costello. I'm a sucker. But King Kong is good too. Whatever happened to Fay Wray...

Clarence Newman

I have not seen the original Invisible Man. Then again, he's invisible, so that might be the point.

Clarence Newman

Three versions of the same story in one week? Dan....Stick....it would tranquillise her.

Richard Maurer

BIG no on Crocodile Dundee, I'd don't like characters who go around killing animals for no reason. That's my personal bridge to far.

Clarence Newman

The Fly is an inevitability, Bob, though I'm not sure how soon. It's a great film, but man, she'll need to install seatbelts.

Clarence Newman

Ah, you're killing me, man! Hold on. What animals does Croc Dundee kill? I can think of one in defense of a lady and he totally protects the kangaroos.

Richard Maurer

He's a crocodile poacher and kills snakes just for existing - F him. As someone who has 29 pet snakes that BS in movies really irks me. I don't begrudge anyone else liking it - never commented on it and didn't watch the reaction - but you backed me into a corner saying I endorsed it. Steve Irwin was the real deal.

Danny Steele

Just vote from Dracula because Nosfetatu(1922) was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Bram Stoker’s family filed and won a lawsuit against the producers and company. One of the results were that all copies had to be destroyed, however, some copies survived this purge.

Happy Hanukkah

[Disappeared comment? Second attempt:] I can't bear the thought of crocodiles being killed for something as undignified as crocodile skin shoes. That's why instead, I strap two live crocodiles to my feet. :-P ADDED: And I so love snakes that I use a live cobra-snake for a necktie*. Arlene loves it. * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJTEGb2TBo&t=1032s

Happy Hanukkah

Hey! Ho! When I say "King!", you say "Kong!" :-)

MikeLL

I think the only other movie I'd seen Fay Wray in was The Most Dangerous Game (1932), but looking at her IMDB right now, I very well might have seen an older her in an episode of Perry Mason and never known it! (She was in three episodes.)

Jesse Black

Precisely. Here is my suggestions: Forbidden Planet, The Day the Earth Stood Still, This Island Earth, The Thing, and War of the Worlds. Am I missing any? Do all the originals, though the remakes for War of the World's and The Day the Earth Stood Still are actually great and modern. Can't hate on Tom Cruise or Keanu Reeves.

Jesse Black

Yeah, I don't think Cassie would care for some blind naked guy with a gun running around an airplane...

Jennifer Medicus

I've seen Tammy and the Bachelor and every episode of Alfred Hitchcock presents so I must have seen her there. But really I was just 'singing' the opening lines of a Rocky Horror Picture show song. :)

Clarence Newman

Richard. The endorsement thing was light-hearted and I thought it was safe because we're talking about a comedy film. Boy, was I wrong. I didn't need your endorsement, mate. I was making a respectful joke about your ability to influence Cassie. I apologise for hitting a nerve I had no idea existed. I'm not here to do that to anybody. For the record, Dundee wasn't a crocodile poacher - that is made clear in the first film ("Nah, that's illegal. I was just fishing."). He got the "Crocodile" nickname because he was attacked by one. As for the snake scene, how can I know you own 29 snakes and my favourite comedy film upset you because of it? You have to admit, that is a pretty specific landmine to step on. I don't know what to say, mate. I feel like I just walked across wet paint there was no sign for. I'm happy for you that you got your monster poll. I think you know that no offence was intended.

Stick Figure Studios

IMO if she's not going to do all three then she should just do the first one (only doing two makes less sense to me). Personally, I don't think you can ever have too much big monkey! :-)

D. T. Nelson

Classic Kong is a must see. Most of the remakes were panned by critics. Personally, I liked the Peter Jackson remake (for the most part), and Skull Island (the 2017 second entry in the Godzilla/Kong series) wasn't too bad. The 1976 remake also has a pretty substantial fan base. I don't know how far down that rabbit hole you want to go, but maybe you could do a whole Godzilla-Kong series of reactions. - King Kong (1976), Godzilla (1998), King Kong (2005), Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) ; Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), maybe include the limited Apple+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023 with Kurt Russell), and finish with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) (though I've heard mixed reactions to that last one)

Silver Machine

Yes! But only after Cassie has seen Dracula, Wolhfman & Bride of Frankenstein (and probably Invisible Man too, who has a brief cameo)

Richard Maurer

64K is better than most classics do.

Happy Hanukkah

Oh, it's on the poll? I didn't see it! Ba-dum-tss.

Richard Maurer

Rocky Horror Picture Show for Scary but not too Scary - horror comedy poll

Richard Maurer

Listen, as I said earlier I kept silent about CD when it was on a poll, when it won and when it was watched. So no, I didn't expect you know my feelings about it. But when you put me on the spot by saying I endorsed it (joking or not), what was I supposed to do? Pretend like I was good with it? For the record I was merely annoyed not angry and I tried to let you know in my first reply I wasn't down with CD, but you had to push it so, yeah, I let you know my true feelings. Still not angry, but let it go already. And thanks for making my post all about something I really did not want to talk about.

Clarence Newman

That response changes everything, mate. Noted for the future.

Danny Steele

Agreed, Steve Irwin was the greatest advocate for conservation. I grew up watching his show.

zynjams

there is always a person who has to shit on a point, I wasnt going to go movie by movie. troll

Happy Hanukkah

Thank you. And you should see the invisible man! Uh...

Happy Hanukkah

If we're playing "second-guessing Cassie," I'm much more concerned about the comedy than the horror. But yes, I'm down with RHPS.

Clarence Newman

This one is not a classic horror, but I'm curious about other opinions. When I watched "Jeepers Creepers" (2001), I thought it was the best, most nerve-jangling and engrossing horror movie/ psychological thriller I'd ever seen.... ....until! (about three quarters of the way through) I'm wondering whether it's ok to drop a spoiler, because I don't think there's a chance in Hell that Cassie will ever watch it. But for those who've seen the film, did it hit you the same way? Did that "reveal" three-quarters of the way in ruin the whole film for you?

Richard Maurer

The irony of this being "my" poll is the films I wanted to win, Bride of Frankenstein and/or Creature From the Black Lagoon aren't even close. Still, I don't really have a problem with Kong winning. Now Lugosi's Dracula, that's another story. Should be in last place - not even slightly scary, even when I was a child, and rather poorly acted, especially Lugosi, who still thought he was a stage actor, even though he was in a movie.

Danny Steele

I agree that Dracula is definitely not scary. Other than the Universal Studios series, I would recommend the Hammer movies. “ The Curse of Frankenstein”(1957) is a great place to start and it is what started one of the most interesting life-long friendships between Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. That started when Lee stormed into Cushing's dressing room, complaining that "I've got no lines!" Cushing kindly responded, "You're lucky. I've read the script."

Richard Maurer

Horror of Dracula is still my favorite Dracula movie. Best place to start with Hammer, imo.

Danny Steele

Christopher Lee was an absolutely amazing actor and is the only actor to play in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Classic Horror film, and a James Bond Film. Interestingly Lee was a cousin to Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, and was his personal pick for the role of Dr. No (1962) in the first 007 film. The role, of course, went to actor Joseph Wiseman, who was brilliant. He would later play Francisco Scaramanga, the Man With the Golden Gun, in 1974 starring opposite of the late Roger Moore. Here is an interesting story from the Man With The Golden Gun.While on location in Thailand, Roger Moore found a cave full of bats. He couldn't resist seeking out Christopher Lee, telling him what he had found and joking "Master, they are yours to command!" Lee appreciated the joke.

Eddie Perkins

I would like to see The Bride because you already watched Frankenstein. King Kong is great. They are all fantastic! I would love to see them all.

Eddie Perkins

I picked the Bride of Frankenstein.

Chris Thom

Black Lagoon has some really cool imagery. That scene of the monster swimming under her and reaching up toward her feet is nightmare fuel. That's the one I voted for.

Jon Johns

Now I am REALLY curious! If Cassie promised to watch the giant ape-monkey, what would everyone voting for it switch their vote to?

Chris Baldwin

Where is the classic comedy "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"??? You have FOUR classic Universal "monster's". Lon Chaney Jr. as the "Wolfman"; Bela Lugosi as "Dracula"; Glenn Strange as "Frankenstein's Monster" and a cameo by Vincent Price as the "Invisible Man". Fun fact Glenn Strange is also known from playing Sam the bartender in "Gunsmoke". Maybe some other time I guess...

Philip Alan

I'm not sure if I'm in the minority or not, but I loved Peter Jackson's Kong. A LOT!

Philip Alan

@Richard James Wan gotta eat. I did enjoy his creature direction in the first Aquaman, tbh.

Mike Lemon

"maybe you could do a whole ..." Or not and get some variety going.

Ria Grix

When I was growing up it was Hammer Horror versions of classic monster movies, I didn’t see the Universal movies until later on, so Christopher Lee was completely the one and only Dracula for me.

Danny Steele

You can watch “Mighty Joe Young” (1949) has many similarities to King Kong but the ending is better. The special effects were supervised by Willis O’Brien, the same guy who did King Kong, however the effects were done by an extremely young but talented man by the name of Ray Harryhausen in his debut work however he won’t amount to much.

Richard Maurer

I saw Lugosi first and Christopher Lee is the one and only Dracula to me.

Richard Maurer

Not a comedy poll. I would have been really annoyed if that film was wasting a space on this poll.

Jesse Black

Maybe do a Horror not Horror poll. Watch classic horror comedy shows like Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, or Bob Hope's Ghost Breakers.

Mark Vaderr

Nosferatu for "Scary, Not Too Scary" October. Have you seen "Kat Watches Horror Movies" reaction to Nosferatu? It's a good one.

Mark Vaderr

Claude Raines is superb in The Invisible Man, and James Whale was a fantastic director of some of the best Universal Horrors.

Mark Vaderr

I'm old school. It was made before soundtracks, and it should be watched that way.

Mark Vaderr

I think it is safe to say that the viewing of both Godzilla movies also had a hand in this poll being made, finally. Nevertheless, Richard, I think your persistence paid off.

Mark Vaderr

I've seen Tammy and the Bachelor(which is another gem on Carly's Romantic List) and Fay Wray was also in The Vampire Bat with Lionel Atwill. "I have created life!"

Mark Vaderr

Peter Jackson's King Kong is amazing. I remember people watching Jackson's version and were asking why he put dinosaurs in the movie. It was very sad to hear this because the only Kong they had seen was the 1976 abomination. Sad.....Very sad.

Mark Vaderr

I disagree with you on Dracula. Is it scary? No. Nearly all of the Universal Horrors aren't scary by todays standards. I just think that Lugosi does a wonderful job and Dwight Frye is great as Renfield.

Rick Rodriguez

I totally get it and normally agree. I just remember it was the one time an added score truly contributed to the film and wasn't just a "fun" experiment. Obviously, if watched as originally produced would be great as well. Example the eerie, almost shock cut, shot of Dracula's full statuesque appearance after awakening from his slumber. In addition, Browning version is better than the spanish language produced one. Great camera work in that version but it lacks the atmosphere of the english production and Lugosi's immortal portrayal.

Rick Rodriguez

Really does get a bad wrap because it is sort of excessive in it's length. But somehow people turned that into "IT'S TRASH! IT'S A FAILURE!' Total hyperbole. Jackson's version is beautiful and touching.

Rick Rodriguez

It is cool how fast paced OG Kong is though. It's like the Speed of it's time. Once Fay is taken it never let's up!

Chris Thom

I voted for Creature of the Black Lagoon. But I've never seen the Mummy, so interested about that one, too.

Chris Thom

That might be my favorite killer-creature movie. The second one was pretty solid as well. Third seemed way lower budget. Only wish there was a little more to the story, where the monster came from, who/what it serves, etc. I didn't mind the ending.

Stick Figure Studios

A little overlong, Jack Black is miscast and Kong's design is actually too ape-like for my taste (I personally think Kong should look almost like a kind of missing link between ape and man... only enormous obviously), but it's still a good movie. The 1933 original is still the best/definitive version and the '76 film is the one I grew up watching (it was my introduction of the character), so it'll probably always be my favorite. I also enjoyed KONG: SKULL ISLAND.

Stick Figure Studios

@Mark: I agree. None of these films really are particularly "scary" anymore, but they were to audiences at the time and that's how you appreciate classic cinema: by trying to approach them, as much as you can, in their original context. Many of its elements may seem quaint and cliche now, but that's just because they became such an indelible part of the pop culture landscape (that doesn't mean they were any less fresh and original back then). Plus, Browning's DRACULA still has a marvelous atmosphere... and whatever one personally thinks of Bela Lugosi, he set the template by which all subsequent Counts are measured by. He created the look, sound and demeanor by which we associate not only that character in particular but vampires in general. Oozing charisma and with that unforgettable thick Hungarian accent, Lugosi established Dracula as an icon. Like with Connery and James Bond, I am doubtful we would even still be talking about Dracula today were it not for Lugosi.

Stick Figure Studios

I'm not really a fan of the Philip Glass score (or of Phillip Glass in general tbh), so if she does end up watching it, I prefer she did so in its original version without music (like the James Whale FRANKENSTEIN she reacted to), but it's not a hill I'm willing to die on.

Clarence Newman

Maybe a bit slow getting there, Ricardo, but you're right. Once it kicks into high gear, it doesn't let up. Same thing applies to The Towering Inferno.

Clarence Newman

I'm going to throw a SPOILER out here, because again, I don't think there's any chance Cassie will ever watch the film. My question is, wasn't the film so much better when you thought the protagonist was just a huge, crazed hillbilly? In other words, a human and therefore something you might run into one day?

Clarence Newman

Well, it's only 3 movies, Stick, so I won't kick and scream. And the middle one does have Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange in it. However, given how many there are out there, I do think you can have too much big lizard.

Richard Maurer

Of course none of them are scary to us as adults. But, as I said, 31 Dracula didn't even scare me as a child, not at all. Frankenstein and The Wolfman were at least a little scary as a child. And as for Lugosi's acting, I'm not the only one to notice that he wasn't the best actor. I've seen his acting described as "hammy", "over the top" and other less kind words. The stage actor comment I made was a real thing in the early days of cinema, they'd bring in actors who had only done stage work up to that point and some of them (like Lugosi) would use gestures and mannerisms that worked on the stage but seemed awkward in a film. You could rightly say this was as much the directors fault as the actors, but it doesn't excuse the actor, especially if it continues film to film. Of course if you Google him you'll find plenty of people who will say he was a great actor but then Lugosi has always had a cult of personality around him.

Richard Maurer

I'm sure a number of things went into this poll becoming a reality. I've never claimed I was solely responsible. But so many people in the comments were congratulating me I felt I had to say something. Anyway I'm done with asking for polls for awhile, at least done with asking as persistently as I was. I thought about doing it again for a classic sci-fi or classic fantasy poll but I decided continuing with the same shtick would get to be boring and/or annoying for everyone involved.

Philip Alan

I also enjoyed SKULL ISLAND!

Rick Rodriguez

To be fair, I doubt the Glass version is available streaming.

Rick Rodriguez

I agree on Black being miscast. I'm a fan of his, but he didn't have the obsessive quality the part needed. I remember thinking Goodman would have been perfect and then lo and behold, years later, He's in Kong: Skull Island.

Rick Rodriguez

"You know, we were lucky tonight, body count's less than 200. You know, one of these days, you're gonna kill 10,000 in one of these firetraps, and I'm gonna keep eating smoke and bringing out bodies until somebody asks us how to build them."

ContrabandDonut

Its been a long time since I've seen it, but my memory of The Wolf Man is that it's probably the worst movie on the list? Am I wrong?

Clarence Newman

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1931) didn't make this list, and I'm wondering who was looking out for Cassie when making that decision. I watched that film a while ago and I'm here to tell you - Hyde is a truly disturbing character.

My_Cousin_Mose

@Ricardo I really like the movie but I think it would be better if they cut 40 minutes from the beginning.

Stick Figure Studios

Like you, I'm a big fan of Jack Black, but I remember thinking when it came out that Philip Seymour Hoffman would have been much better in Black's role

Clarence Newman

McQueen chewing up the screen, Ricardo. Now I want to watch The Blob.

Clarence Newman

I was never sure about Jackson's version, Stick. That scene where they're running with the dinosaurs....

Clarence Newman

There's enough good stuff for a Harryhausen poll. Clash of the Titans, Valley of the Gwangi, the Sinbads. I would also include One Million Years B.C., but I don't think Harryhausen built Raquel. Or did he?

Clarence Newman

The Blob, I think, but then again, I'm a McQueen fan. I'm curious about Bride of Frankenstein and Creature From The Black Lagoon. I've heard they're good but never got around to watching them.

Dean Holt

Me too, it does take a bit of time to get into it but it’s a incredible movie and seriously underrated Imo. Really can’t believe it didn’t even get a Oscar nomination for best movie, especially when Crash won it and that’s a terrible movie.

Rick Rodriguez

Not wrong, it's your legit feels on it. I think The Wolf Man is good. Maybe some oddities, like Chaney jr being Rains' son, but a seminal movie nonetheless.

Rick Rodriguez

The camera just loved McQueen. Legend.

K, Zachary

One of the best monster movies ever made is The Host (2006) my friends and I were blown away. It's a South Korean monster movie.

Chris Thom

Definitely a slasher fan so yeah, probably would've preferred something like that closer to Scream. But my friend saw it in the theater so he told me it was a creature feature flick. Which I'm usually not into at all so I waited like seven or eight years before I finally saw this. Was pleasantly surprised.

Chris Thom

Kat's reaction to Blair Witch Project is one of my favorite reaction videos ever. lol. Enjoying her Hill House vids right now. But there was a copyright problem after episode five and now we have to wait another month or so for her to finish.

Richard Maurer

The only good thing about Dracula coming in 2nd is, assuming Cassie watches it too, that it will be out of the way and then maybe we can get to the best Dracula movie - Horror of Dracula, with the great Christopher Lee.

Chris Thom

Ever seen Shadow of the Vampire? With John Malkovich?

Chris Thom

Vaguely remember one with Julia Roberts that was based on that story. No clue what it was called. Around the time Deniro did Frankenstein.

Clarence Newman

She'd probably have more connection with the Christopher Lee Draculas because she already knows him as Saruman and Count Dooku. The Lugosi version is far more rigid and hammy so, like Frankenstein 1931, she'd have to work to connect with it. A word in her ear may be in order, Richard. She listens to you.

Richard Maurer

@Chris Thom - Yes, I've seen it. It was good.

Richard Maurer

@Clarence Newman - I've been mentioning HoD for awhile and I don't know how many times in this comments section. But I'm planning on backing off on asking for polls or movies on a regular basis. I don't want to become a one trick pony.

Clarence Newman

Proof is in the pudding, Richard, If she hates King Kong, you're done for. But if she loves it, you might become her consigliori of poll suggestions.

Richard Maurer

No pressure. Seriously though I'm done with the whole weekly poll nagging thing. Leave before they tell you to get out is my motto.

Biggman83

King Kong is a classic for the special effects of its time. But it shouldn’t be In this poll. Kong is a kaiju! Someone needs to educate these voters!

Mark Vaderr

Technically he's not a kaiju. He's a giant ape and no bigger than the dinosaurs on Skull Island.

Mark Vaderr

Would Cassie recognize Christopher Lee? Cassie has a tendency to not quite catch such things. See, Crimson Tide, See, Viggo Mortensen.

Mark Vaderr

And also hoping for Nosferatu.

Biggman83

Technically? You might want to Google “Is Kong a Kaiju?”, popular opinion would disagree

Clarence Newman

Oh hell yes, Mark. Nosferatu 1922. She will literally never sleep again.

Richard Maurer

@Mark Vaderr - "Would Cassie recognize Christopher Lee?" - Absolutely not. He was much younger when he played Dracula and from what I've read was considered "leading man" handsome, so considerably different from Saruman or Dooku. But rest assured I (and probably a number of other people) would make sure to let Cassie know she's seen him before, and what movies and characters that she saw.

Richard Maurer

Kong predates the term Kaiju, at least being used for giant movie monsters. Kaiju technically translates to "strange creature" in english, but can be translated as monster too. Giant monsters like Godzilla and his kind are (or were) referred to as Daikaiju, Dai meaning big (in this case) so literally big, strange creatures in Japanese, but often translated as giant monsters in english. Kong is certainly a kaiju, but not really a daikaiju.

Richard Maurer

I'm not sure how you can mention Harryhausen films without mentioning Jason and the Argonauts, his greatest achievement.

Marja

“Rather”?!?! That’s rather gracious of you. I’m sorry to see The Invisible Man poll so poorly but, eh, I can just watch it myself and enjoy Claude Rain’s performance all over again and marvel that talkies had been around for only 5ish years.

Grinznmore

Original War of the World's (1953) and is a great film to show off a classic vs recent update. I enjoyed the remake but the original gets my nodd. The Day the Earth Stood Still is another classic (1951). Would be a good not so scary Halloween film.

Chris Baldwin

Mr. Maurer. I've been reading all the comment's by you. Seems you like to spread your shit evenly to just about everyone. In other word's, I'd say your a "know it all dick!! I'm so, so sorry that I didn't make you "annoyed" at me. WOW , close one there!! As far as wasting space, I'd say your comment's do a great job at that. If you look at the actual name of the poll it says "Classic Monster Movie". Not classic horror! Maybe a course in remedial reading would help you?? It's people like you who make other's not want to make ANY comment's which may catch your attention and PISS YOU OFF!!! Triggering you to make all your rebuttal comment's!!! Have a great day Mr. Maurer!!!!!!

Danny Steele

You are probably right because he looks a lot more suave and sophisticated in the Dracula role. He gets to really show off his acting skills having to work with the scripts that Hammer was using, they were mediocre but the actor made them classics. He was definitely still both of those things in his Dooku role. To me he is Count Dooku, Dracula, and Francisco Scaramanga( my favorite Bond villain)

Richard Maurer

To me the only thing that rivals his Dracula is Saruman.

Lawrance Bernabo

"The Thing from Another World" should have been on the list. It wouldn't win, but it should.

Terry Wood

Really, you should watch all of these at some point. The Bride of Frankenstein is generally considered the best of the Universal horror movies by critics. King Kong was a technical marvel of its age. Not sure how a modern audience will respond to it.

Don

I think there is is another classic monster movie you should add to your list: Gorgo. Cool ending!!

bgb1975 (Brian)

Go with "Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" - you get Frankenstein's monster, the wolfman and dracula all in one movie!