Tag Archives: Halloween

The Old Dark House [1932] 1. The soggy map draped over the steering wheel like an old rag. 2. “My name is Femm. Horace Femm.” Cadaverous in candlelight. 3. She screams, “He’s alive! He’s alive! He’s alive, I tell you!” … Continue reading →

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir [1947] 1. Darkness. She lights the candle and all at once his ghost is standing there. 2. She says, “My husband is dead.” “Oh.” He leans back in his seat. Then reconsiders, leans forwards. “Oh?” … Continue reading →

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein [1994] 1. A disgusting amount of amniotic fluid. 2. The stitch on his lip ensures a perpetual sneer. 3. A very bad way to go: someone literally rips your heart out and then you roll off the bed, … Continue reading →

Bram Stoker’s Dracula [1992] 1. Rabbit-head helmet. 2. Melting flowers. 3. As a last defense, she vomits blood all over him.

Young Frankenstein [1974] 1. It begins to rain. 2. “There. Now I’ve touched it. Are you happy?” 3. Sssst!

Zombieland [2009] 1. “Corn syrup, and a little black licorice for the ladies.” 2. Mike White gets caught with his pants down. 3. He pries the hands off the steering wheel. Hands that aren’t attached to anything.