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A Generic Monsters movie marathon should be more than just a once a year event! These are a few of the movies that began it all and also have been cited as movies that inspired many of the fantastic horror authors and directors of today and yesterday working in the movie industry. The franchise actually started with a silent era in the 1920's but the Golden Age of the 30's and 40's is the hottest and best movies are. the invisible man film

A classic that's still mentioned today as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Originally released in 1931 and based on the book by Mary Shelly it stars Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's Monster from the role that launched his career and left him an impression of horror. This is a must see for any horror fan and if you're at it check out"Mary Shelly's Frankenstein" starring Robert DeNiro as The Monster in addition to Bride of Frankenstein.

The Wolf Man is a beautiful movie that has remained timeless. This movie, the next to last of the original Universal Monster films starring the great Lon Chaney, has inspired virtually every werewolf themed horror film including modern day classics such as An American Werewolf in London and The Howling.

It should also be said that The Wolf Man has been the most prosperous film released in the 1940's under the Universal Monsters moniker. This decade was dominated by spin-offs of previously successful monster films in the 20's and 30's with a few original ideas thrown in. visit this website

Released in 1954 this was the final of the first Universal Monster movies that came out thirteen years after The Wolf Man. This was also the sole new monster released throughout the 1950's"Dragon Revival" period. Others were"Creature" sequels an"Abbot and Costello Meet (insert monster here)" film. This isn't really a horror film but more of a Science Fiction film and even a love story. However it's one of the most brilliant movies ever produced.