Post by Mark Sieber on Dec 17, 2018 8:42:55 GMT
I don't watch movies like I used to. A couple a month is about all we can seem to manage these days. Last night Clara and I watched The Black Cat, a Universal shocker from 1934.
This movie has nothing to do with Poe, and very little to do with cats, but it's a fun one. Edgar Ulmar's Expressionistic sets and shadowy black and white photography make the movie a sumptuous visual treat. The story isn't much by today's standards, but it must have been terrifying in its day. Karloff plays a satanist and Lugosi is for once a good guy. Sort of. The famous horror pair ham it up, especially in Bela's case, but who doens't love to see them chew the scenery?
I wouldn't consider The Black Cat to be among the best of the Universal horrorshows, but it's superior to a lot of the sillier stuff that came later. All in all The Back Cat is a perfect little gem to watch on a cold December night.
This movie has nothing to do with Poe, and very little to do with cats, but it's a fun one. Edgar Ulmar's Expressionistic sets and shadowy black and white photography make the movie a sumptuous visual treat. The story isn't much by today's standards, but it must have been terrifying in its day. Karloff plays a satanist and Lugosi is for once a good guy. Sort of. The famous horror pair ham it up, especially in Bela's case, but who doens't love to see them chew the scenery?
I wouldn't consider The Black Cat to be among the best of the Universal horrorshows, but it's superior to a lot of the sillier stuff that came later. All in all The Back Cat is a perfect little gem to watch on a cold December night.
